The story
At the date of 26-06-1943, time: 309, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (3 km S Hoorn). The unit of crew and plane is: 9 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Squadron Leader, name: A.M. Hobbs. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk.III - ED831 - WS-Y - 26 Jun 1943 - Operation Gelsenkirchen
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40230 - S/L - Pilot - A. M. Hobbs - RNZAF - DFC - Age 25 - KIA
106546 - F/O - P2 - Nav./Bomber - J. H. Sams - RAFVR - Age 27 - KIA
573844 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - F. W. Sanderson - RAFVR - Age 30 - KIA
148375 - Sgt. - Nav./Bomber - K. G. Mott - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
1383417 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - C. P. King - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
1200299 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - E. C. Bishop - RAFVR - Age 30 - KIA
1575968 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - W. C. Rowlands - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
1575183 - F/Sgt. - Air Gunner - W. Slater - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
A. M. Hobbs
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