The story
At the date of 13-05-1943, time: 200, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Doornspijk (Zuiderzeestraatweg). The unit of crew and plane is: 199 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: L. Waldorf. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington Mk.X - HE702 - EX-Y - 13 May 1943 - Operation Duisburg
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1383863 - Sgt. - Pilot - L. Waldorf - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
1450608 - Sgt. - Navigator - R. Hughes - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
1386132 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - J. G. Wilson - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA
1189026 - 127864 - F/O - W.Operator / Air Gunner - R. H. D. Cook - RAFVR - Age 30 - KIA
1236751 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - T. Wharmby - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
L. Waldorf
R. Hughes
J. G. Wilson
R. H. D. Cook
T. Wharmby
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