The story
At the date of 20-06-1942, time: 0247, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Rhaan (5 km N Hellendoorn). The unit of crew and plane is: 57 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: D.W. Ashworth. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington Mk.III - Z1611 - DX-R - 20 Jun 1942 - Operation Emden
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1381000 - Sgt. - Pilot - D. W. Ashworth - RAFVR - Age 19 - KIA
930440 - Sgt. - Observer - W. E. Collis - RAFVR - Age 24 - KIA
1185878 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - B. Chadwick - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
1375600 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - H. A. Payne - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
645324 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - C. J. Morgan - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
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