The story
At the date of 05-09-1942, time: 0250, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (E Medemblik). The unit of crew and plane is: 207 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: R.G. Rowlands. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk I R5755 EM-N - 5 Sep 1942 - Mission: Bremen
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407728 - F/O - Pilot - R. G. Rowlands - RAAF - Age 25 - KIA - Scharl Cemetery - Grave 26
1325076 - P/O - Observer - A. B. Hastings - RAFVR - Age 24 - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave - C-9-247
532066 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - G. Fleck - RAF - Age 25 - MIA - no known grave - Runnymede Memorial - Panel 83
778001 - Sgt. - Rear Gunner - C. V. Pattison - RAF - Age 25 - MIA - no known grave - Runnymede Memorial - Panel 91
655006 - Sgt. - Observer - F. J. C. Barnes - RAF - Age 23 - KIA - Bergen Cemetery - Grave - 1-A-8
1105186 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - J. W. Atkinson - RAFVR - Age 31 - KIA - Bergen Cemetery - Grave - 1-A-7
403411 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - J. C. Luton - RAAF - Age 20 - KIA - Stavoren Cemetery - Grave - I-31
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