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Lancaster W4984 AR-J lost at Oud Schoonebeek on 24-05-1943 (SGLO ref: T2361)

1943-05-24 · Oud Schoonebeek · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 24-05-1943, time: 207, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Oud Schoonebeek. The unit of crew and plane is: 460 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Sergeant, name: B.M.T. Davis. The plane belonged to the Allied forces. The plane was shot down by NF Oblt. A. Geiger of 7./NJG 1

Thanks to Ben Winnemuller for the location and the SGLO for the names of the crew:

Pilot F/Sgt. B.M.T. Davis   405966 RAAF Schoonebeek    
Flight engineer Sgt. E. Rowlands   1040539 RAF Schoonebeek    
Navigator F/Sgt. K.D. Dyce   412411 RAAF Schoonebeek    
Bomb aimer F/Sgt. C. Goldthorpe   405849 RAAF Survived    
Wo ag F/Sgt. J.S. Biffen   411839 RAAF Schoonebeek    
Air gunner F/Sgt. C.S. Wright   421066 RAAF Schoonebeek    
Air gunner F/Sgt. F.W. Ralph   R/152317 RCAF Schoonebeek  

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