The story
At the date of 01-05-1943, time: 320, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Hessum (Vennekamp 8). The unit of crew and plane is: 44 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: L.J. Ellis. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk.III ED783 KM-F - 1 May 1943 - Mission: Essen
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145792 - P/O - Pilot - L. J. Ellis - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-9
577884 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - R. L. Le Page - RAF - Age 20 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-11
J/21818 - F/O - Navigator - W. A. Rollings - RCAF - Age 28 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-12
1336517 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - J. B. Browne - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-8
1270431 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - H. C. Ellis - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-10
1384317 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - S. S. McClellan - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-6
974495 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - R. Williams - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-7
L. J. Ellis
R. L. Le Page
W. A. Rollings
J. B. Browne
R. Williams
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