Ventura B-34/B-37/PV-1/PV-2 II (AE956 EG-H) on a mission to Amsterdam on 1943-05-02

On Monday, 03 May 1943, (a part of) the aircraft of the 487 squadron (RAF), took off for a mission to Amsterdam in Netherlands from a station (airfield) in or near Methwold.
One of the crew members was Flying Officer L E Richbell. He departed for his mission at 16:43.
He flew with a Ventura B-34/B-37/PV-1/PV-2 (type II, with serial AE956 and code EG-H). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Monday, 03 May 1943.

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