The story
At the date of 10-04-1941, time: 0059, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (near Harderwijk). The unit of crew and plane is: 12 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Wing Commander, name: V.Q. Blackden. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington MK.IC - R1440 - LN-? - 10 Apr 1941 - Operation Vegesack
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85673 - P/O - Pilot - T. Fairhurst - RAFVR - Age 21 - MIA
988001 - Sgt. - ......... - H. V. Wansbrough - RAFVR - Age 22 - MIA
R/64120 - Sgt. - Observer - H. L. Waldron - RCAF - Age 25 - MIA (photo)
974190 - Sgt. - ......... - W. R. Moore - RAFVR - Age 20 - MIA
944123 - Sgt. - ......... - C. W. Hall - RAFVR - Age 21 - MIA
634099 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - G. W. Brown - RAF - Age .. - KIA
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