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Halifax Mk.II DT732 ZA-X lost at IJsselmeer (zuidelijk) on 14-05-1943 (SGLO ref: T2305)

1943-05-14 · IJsselmeer · Netherlands

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At the date of 14-05-1943, time: not known, the aircraft type Halifax has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (zuidelijk). The unit of crew and plane is: 10 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Sergeant, name: J.F. Mills. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Crew: Halifax Mk.II DT732 ZA-X - 14 May 1943 - Mission: Bochum
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415040 - F/Sgt. - Pilot - J. F. Mills - RAAF - Age 27 - MIA - no known grave - Runnymede Memorial - Panel 193

1347046 - Sgt. - Navigator - J. S. Macadam - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave - C-8-236

1284957 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - J. C. Howie - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA - Amsterdam - New Eastern Cemetery - 69-C- Coll.Grave 12

1336690 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - J. W. Avent - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA - Amsterdam - New Eastern Cemetery - 69-C- Coll.Grave 12

1211847 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - A. Jones - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA - Amsterdam - New Eastern Cemetery - 69-C- Coll.Grave 13

1055780 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - C. Maltby - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA - Amsterdam - New Eastern Cemetery - 69-C- Coll.Grave 12

1260589 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - E. J. C. Howard - RAFVR - Age 27 - KIA - Amsterdam - New Eastern Cemetery - 69-C- Coll.Grave 13

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