The story
At the date of 14-09-1942, time: 0255, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Ramspol (NW Kampen). The unit of crew and plane is: 22 OTU. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: G.S. Bickerton. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington HD991 - DD-? - 14 Sep 1942 - Mission: Bremen
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R/84501 - Sergeant - Pilot - George Stanley Bickerton - RCAF - Age 24 - KIA
J/10413 - Pilot Officer - Air Observer - Donald Chesley King - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA
R/95318 - Flight Sergeant - Air Gunner - Donald Murray - RCAF - Age 20 - KIA
J/85168 - P/O - .......... - William John Shaver - RCAF - POW - Camp 8B/344 POW No. 27135
942637 - Sgt. - .......... - J. H. Dew - RAF - POW - Camp 8B/344 POW No. 27131
George Stanley Bickerton
Donald Chesley King
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