The story
At the date of 27-08-1942, time: 2345, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Rechteren (SE Dalfsen). The unit of crew and plane is: 460 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: C.C. Viney. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington Mk.IV Z1212 UV-V - 27 Aug 1942 - Mission: Kassel
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408139 - F/Sgt. - Pilot - C. C. Viney - RAAF - Age 27 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-2
411451 - Sgt. - Navigator - W. W. Jarrett - RAAF - Age 30 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-5
405133 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - H. I. Munckton - RAAF - POW - in Camp 8B/344, POW No. 26873
411397 - Sgt. - Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - C. H. MacKenzie Smith - RAAF - Age 30 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-4
403158 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - H. T. A. Turner - RAAF - Age 24 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-3
C. C. Viney
W. W. Jarrett
C. H. MacKenzie Smith
H. T. A. Turner
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