The story
At the date of 08-11-1942, time: 2242, the aircraft type Halifax has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Rottumeroog. The unit of crew and plane is: 76 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Sergeant, name: G.G. Sawatzky. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Halifax Mk.II DT550 MP-B - 8 Nov 1942 - Mission: Gardening
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R/106599 - Fl.Sgt. - Pilot - George G. Sawatzky - RCAF - MIA - Runnymede Memorial - panel 106
752001 - Sergeant - Flight Engineer - Edward H. Seares - RAFVR - KIA - Oldebroek Cemetery - grave 43-44
1375682 - 120409 - Flying Officer - Observer - William G. Barrett - RAFVR - MIA - Runnymede Memorial - panel 66
1148266 - Sergeant - Air Bomber - John McGauchie - RAFVR - KIA - Oldebroek Cemetery - grave 43-44
R/110336 - Flight Sergeant - W.Op. / Air Gunner - Clarence B. Finley - RCAF - MIA - Runnymede Memorial - panel 103
1339505 - Sergeant - Mid Upper Gunner - Ronald H. G. Bowkett - RAFVR - KIA - Oldebroek Cemetery - grave 42
612229 - Sergeant - Air Gunner - Terrence A. Keech - RAFVR - KIA - Sage War Cemetery - 7. D. 13.
George G. Sawatzky
Ronald H. G. Bowkett
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