The story
At the date of 24-05-1943, time: 239, the aircraft type Halifax has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Broekland (Ov). The unit of crew and plane is: 76 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Wireless Operator, name: C.H. Cousins. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Halifax MK.V - DK169 - MP-M - 24 May 1943 - Operation Dortmund
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1320792 - Sgt. - Pilot - C. H. Cousins - RAF - Age .. - POW
1021354 - Sgt. - .......... - J. Parr - RAF - Age .. - POW
130592 - P/O - .......... - A. W. L. Pruce - RAF - Age 20 - POW
1147600 - Sgt. - .......... - J. F. Hughes - RAF - Age .. - POW
1333001 - Sgt. - .......... - A. G. Dale - RAF - Age .. - POW
137555 - F/O - Mid Upper Gunner - J. W. Coleman - RAFVR - Age 26 - KIA
R/97071 - F/Sgt. - Rear Gunner - H. A. Crouse - RCAF - Age 20 - KIA
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