The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant F G Gear |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 14-10-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 429 |
| Aircraft | Halifax III (MZ453, code AL-J) |
| RAF station / departure | Leeming |
| Time | 06:27 |
| Location / duty / target | Duisburg |
| Incident | Abandoned over Keerbergen {Brabant} |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.