HE397 Wellington X HD-
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30th January 1943 | ||||||
Pilot | Bomb Aimer | Navigator | Wireless Operator | Air Gunner | ||
F/L C J Simmonds | Sgt G C Baker | Sgt A George | Sgt A E Rew | F/S G E Watts | ||
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Take Off :- 11:06 | Base :- RAF Leconfield | Mission :- Emden | ||||
Details :- HE397 was lost without trace. | ||||||
36 aircraft detailed to bomb various targets in Germany with the loss of 4 Wellington's including HE397 and HE471 both 466 aircraft. | ||||||
All are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. | ||||||
It is possible that HE397 was shot down by a fighter from JG1, either Hptm Egon Falkensammer or Uffz Hanel. | ||||||
If you have anything to add or talk about concerning this crew then please contact me on the address below, halifaxlv827@yahoo.co.uk |
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