HE471 Wellington X HD-
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30th January 1943 | ||||||
Pilot | Bomb Aimer | Navigator | Wireless Operator | Air Gunner | ||
Sgt L F Axby | Sgt J H A Beath | Sgt D Durham | Sgt W Jackson | P/O T G Watson | ||
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Take Off :- 11:14 | Base :- RAF Leconfield | Mission :- Emden | ||||
Details :- HE471 was presumed lost over the sea. | ||||||
36 aircraft detailed to bomb various targets in Germany with the loss of 4 Wellington's including HE397 and HE471 both 466 aircraft. | ||||||
Four are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. | ||||||
Sgt Beath lies in Esbjerg (Fovrfelt) Cemetery, having being found on Mando Island on 25th February 1943. | ||||||
It is possible that HE471 was shot down by a fighter from JG1, either Hptm Egon Falkensammer or Uffz Hanel. | ||||||
Picture of P/O T.G. Watson kindly donated by Geoff Watson | ||||||
Picture of Sgt D Durham courtesy of Auckland Library Heritage Collection reference AWNS1943-0421-18-22 | ||||||
Picture of Sgt L F Axby kindly donated by Rick Axby | ||||||
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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