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Whitley lost at Holten (near Holterberg bij Vossenweg) on 30-07-1942 (SGLO ref: T1734)

1942-07-30 · Holten · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 30-07-1942, time: 0057, the aircraft type ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH WHITLEY V (Z9230 NF-N) has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Holten (near Holterberg bij Vossenweg). The unit of crew and plane is: 138 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Squadron Leader, name: W.T. Davies. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Pilot

S/L.

W.T.

Davies

DFC

42204

RAF

Holten

15 7

 

Flight engineer

F/Sgt.

L.S.

Franklin

 

744909

RAF

Holten

15 5

 

Navigator

F/Sgt.

T.M.

Gray

 

970472

RAF

Holten

15 3

 

Bomb aimer

Sgt.

E.H.

Kerry

 

927015

RAF

Holten

15 4

 

Wireless op

Sgt.

D.F.

Staton

 

1378512

RAF

Holten

15 2

 

Air gunner

Sgt.

G.B.

Wood

 

1215744

RAF

Holten

15 6

 

Air gunner

Sgt.

P.T.

Wright

 

960409

RAF

Holten

15 1

 

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