The story
At the date of 15-10-1942, time: 2255, the aircraft type Halifax has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Rhaan (Koetreeweg 1). The unit of crew and plane is: 158 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: W.F. Ensor. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Halifax II - W1108 - NP-E - 15 Oct 1942 - Operation Cologne
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413831 - Sgt. - Pilot - W. F. Ensor - RNZAF - Age 29 - KIA
962190 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - E. G. Edwards - RAFVR - Age 26 - KIA
1330183 - Sgt. - Navigator - R. B. Fernie - RAF - Age 21 - Camps 9C/357, POW No. 42672 - POW
1072725 - Sgt. - Nav./Bomber - A. E. Bell - RAFVR - Age 30 - KIA
980188 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - R. Jones - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA
1324368 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - W. C. Warne - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA
1385252 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - S. G. Jenner - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
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