The story
At the date of 16-09-1943, time: 330, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Den Ham (SE Ommen). The unit of crew and plane is: 617 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Lieutenant, name: L.G. Knight. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk.III JB144 KC-N "Nan" - 16 Sep 1943 - Mission: Dortmund-Ems canal
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401449 - F/Lt. - Pilot - L. G. Knight - RAAF - DSO - MID - Age 22 - KIA - Den Ham General Cemetery
913888 - 155194 - P/O - Flt. Engineer - R. E. Grayston - RAF - Age 24 - POW
1377185 - 119291 - P/O - Navigator - H. S. Hobday - RAFVR - DFC - Age 31 - EVD
1006393 - 119126 - F/O - Bomb Aimer - E. C. Johnson - RAFVR - DFC - Age 31 - EVD
411453 - P/O - Wireless Operator - R. G. T. Kellow - RAAF - DFM - Age 26 - EVD
R/108628 - F/Sgt. - Mid Upper Gunner - F. E. Sutherland - RCAF - Age .. - EVD
1332301 - F/Sgt. - Front Gunner - L. C. Woollard - RAF - Age 22 - EVD
R/142252 - F/Sgt. - Rear Gunner - H. E. O'Brien - RCAF - Age .. - POW
R. G. T. Kellow
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