MS494
Wellington X HD-W
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29th May 1943 | ||||||
Pilot | Bomb Aimer | Navigator | Wireless Operator | Air Gunner | ||
Sgt L O H Upjohn | Sgt W V Garfield | Sgt J Paterson | Sgt R A Napier | P/O F Hay DFM | ||
RAAF - P.o.W. | P.o.W. | P.o.W. | P.o.W. | |||
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Take Off :- 22:26 | Base :- RAF Leconfield | Mission :- Wuppertal | ||||
Details :- MS494 was shot down by a night-fighter in a Do217 and crashed at 00:50 near Beesel (Limburg), 12 km North East of Roermond, Holland. | ||||||
719 aircraft including 113 Wellington's detailed to attack, 8 Wellington's lost including HE212 and MS494 from 466 Squadron. | ||||||
P/O Hay is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery. | ||||||
Sgt Upjohn - PoW number is 43, he was in camps L6/357. | ||||||
Sgt Garfield - PoW number is 222512, he was in camp 4B. | ||||||
Sgt Paterson - PoW number is 223, he was in camps L6/357. | ||||||
Sgt Napier - PoW number is 40, he was in camps L6/357. | ||||||
The Bristol Hercules engines on MS494 were Port SS10434/A377414, Starboard SS10440/A37420 | ||||||
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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