The story
At the date of 09-07-1942, time: 0130, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Rottumeroog (op wad). The unit of crew and plane is: 75 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: T.H. Smith. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington Mk.III X3557 AA-? - 9 Jul 1942 - Mission: Wilhelmshaven
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41953 - P/O - Pilot - T. H. Smith - RNZAF - Age 24 - KIA - Oldebroek Cemetery - Grave 41
412267 - P/O - Co-Pilot - D. N. Potts - RNZAF - Age 25 - MIA - Runnymede Memorial - Panel 116
405367 - P/O - Navigator - A. S. Broun - RNZAF - Age 32 - MIA - Runnymede Memorial - Panel 115
391085 - Sgt. - W.Operator - F. E. McKenzie - RNZAF - Age 22 - MIA - Runnymede Memorial - Panel 117
391085 - P/O - Rear Gunner - J. R. Gavegan - RNZAF - Age 30 - MIA - Runnymede Memorial - Panel 116
405771 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - G. A. Young - RNZAF - Age 21 - KIA - Cemetery Schiermonnikoog - Grave 84
T. H. Smith
D. N. Potts
A. S. Broun
F. E. McKenzie
J. R. Gavegan
G. A. Young
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