The story
At the date of 23-12-1942, time: 0103, the aircraft type Halifax has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJhorst (IJhorsterveld). The unit of crew and plane is: 138 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: G.F.B. Newport Tinley. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Halifax Mk.II W7775 - 23 Dec 1942 - Mission: SOE "MARROW 12" near IJhorst
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1271988 - 108998 - F/O - Pilot - G. F. B. Newport-Tinley - RAVFR - DFC - Age 20 - KIA
1194505 - Sgt. - Co-Pilot - B. M. Pick - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
1252858 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - B. S. Nixon - RAFVR - Age 31 - KIA
577761 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - W. H. Bloxham - RAFVR - Age 19 - POW
580998 - W/O - Navigator - C. A. Howard - RAF - DFC - Age .. - KIA
624640 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - H. C. Taylor - RAF - Age 23 - KIA
1331642 - Sgt. - Air Gunner / Dispatcher - C. C. Hayes - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
R/82760 - Sgt. - Rear Gunner - F. O. Tierney - RCAF - Age ~26 - POW
G. F. B. Newport-Tinley
B. M. Pick
B. S. Nixon
W. H. Bloxham
H. C. Taylor
C. C. Hayes
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