The story
At the date of 29-07-1942, time: 0305, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (E Schellingwoude)). The unit of crew and plane is: 75 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Sergeant, name: J.E. Gilbertson. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington Mk.III - BJ661 - AA-? - 29 Jul 1942 - Operation Hamburg
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41894 - F/Sgt. - Pilot - J. E. Gilbertson - RNZAF - Age 22 - KIA
404529 - F/Sgt. - Observer - M. J. Byrne - RNZAF - Age 22 - KIA
411739 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - R. P. Callahan - RNZAF - Age 21 - POW
404572 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - A. W. Rutherford - RNZAF - Age 32 - POW
1291758 - Sgt. - Airgunner - W. A. Titcomb - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
M. J. Byrne
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