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At the date of 09-03-1942, time: 0349, the aircraft type Manchester has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Oranje - Smilde. The unit of crew and plane is: 83 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: R.W. Cooper. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Avro Manchester Mk.I - R5779 OL-G - 9 Mar 1942 - Mission: Essen
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60121 - F/O - Pilot -R. W. Cooper
- RAFVR - Age 24 - KIA - Hoogersmilde Cemetery - Grave 3-4-15
1057893 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - J. T. H. Mowat - RAFVR - Age 18 - KIA - Hoogersmilde Cemetery - Grave 3-4-14
913609 - Sgt. - Observer - M. J. C. Cross - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA - Hoogersmilde Cemetery - Grave 3-4-18
1310838 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - G. W. Dalby - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA - Hoogersmilde Cemetery - Grave 3-4-16
749326 - Sgt. - Rear Gunner - C. Broad - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA - Hoogersmilde Cemetery - Grave 3-4-17
628343 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Gunner - A. F. Key - RAF - Age .. - POW - Camp 8B/344 - POW No. 24835
1252286 - Sgt. - Front Gunner - G. W. Rex - RAF - Age .. - POW - Camp 8B/344 - POW No. 24838
R. W. Cooper
G. W. Dalby
C. Broad
A. F. Key
G. W. Rex
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