The story
At the date of 31-10-1942, time: 1315, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Steenwijkerwold - De Polle. The unit of crew and plane is: 150 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Wireless Operator II, name: A.G. Makay. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington BK360 - JN-? - 31 Oct 1942 - Mission: Emden
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R/86164 - Warrant Officer Class II - Pilot - Albert George Makay - RCAF - Age 20 - KIA
1376644 - 120617 - F/O - Navigator / Bomb Aimer - William Alexander Tolmie - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
1384870 - Sgt. - Observer / Nose Gunner - John Gilbert Cocks - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
NZ.412322 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - John Alexander Fuller - RNZAF - Age 20 - KIA
R/110977 - Flight Sgt. - Tail / Air Gunner - Charles Reginald Patton - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA
Albert George Makay
William Alexander Tolmie
John Gilbert Cocks
John Alexander Fuller
Charles Reginald Patton
Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)
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