Avro Lancaster III (PB202 6O-E) on a mission to Szczecin on 1944-08-28
On Sunday, 27 August 1944, (a part of) the aircraft of the 582 squadron (RAF), took off for a mission to Szczecin in Poland from a station (airfield) in or near Little Staughton.
This aircraft was a pathfinder aircraft and thus was flying alone on its way to mark the target. It was shot down as t approached the Danish coast near Vorupor and crashed about 3 km from the ocean while attempting to land. The crash created an explosion was so intense it lit up the town 3 km away. Only 2 of the 4 motors were recovered.
One of the crew members was Flight Sergeant D E J Stevens. He departed for his mission at 21:10.
He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type III, with serial PB202 and code 6O-E). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Monday, 28 August 1944.
The crew were:
Pilot Sqn Ldr. Allan Leonard Farrington 40046. Son of Cyril Hawley Farrington and Ellie Farrington. Married to Alison Jean Farrington nee Barbour of Balgowlah, Sydney, Australien.
Flight Engineer F/O George R. Bradley DFM 53275. Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner P/O Henry Silverwood DFM 56185. 24 years old. Son of Arthus and Mary Jerome Silverwood of Shipley, Yorkshire.
Mid upper Gunner F/Sgt Douglas Edward John Stevens 1576847. 20 years old. Son of John Richard and Sarah Stevens of Yardley, Birmingham. Married to Winifred Stevens.
Rear gunner F/O Charles Fullerton Steward DFM 169048. 22 years old. Son of William and Sarah Black Steward of Clogher, Co. Tyrone.
Navigator F/Lt Alfred Carman Strout (RCAF) J/9481 of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Navigator F/Lt Lorne Vincent Tyndale (RCAF) J/13758 of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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