The story
At the date of 12-10-1941, time: 2148, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Noordoost Polder, MArknesse Kavel 34 (3 km W Blankenham). The unit of crew and plane is: 57 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: A.W. Jeffries. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington R1757-DX-? - 12 Oct 1941 - Mission: Bremen
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1259260 - Sgt. - Pilot - Arthur William Jeffries - RAFVR - Age 29 - KIA
R78189 - J/5331 - Pilot Officer - Co-Pilot - Hilyard Lowell Myers - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA
404531 - Sgt. - Observer - Percy Frederick Meadows Cooke - RNZAF - Age 21 - KIA
1261700 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - William Christopher Wood - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
R/68121 - Flight Sgt. - Air Gunner - William Harold Stanley Byers - RCAF - Age 28 - KIA
1207719 - W/O - Tail Gunner - Leonard 'Len' Rickard - RAF - Age 29 - POW
Arthur William Jeffries
Hilyard Lowell Myers
Percy Frederick Meadows Cooke
Leonard 'Len' Rickard
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