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At the date of 10-04-1942, time: 2258, the aircraft type Hampden has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (10 km E Enkhuizen). The unit of crew and plane is: 49 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: R.P. Worthy. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: HP52 Hampden Mk.B.1 AE421 EA-P - 10 Apr 1942 - Mission: Essen
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61231 - F/O - Pilot - R. P. Worthy - RAFVR - Age 27 - KIA - Oud-Leusden Cemetery - 13-2-31
1077651 - Sgt. - Observer - A. T. P. Considine - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Scharl Cemetery - Grave 13
1052525 - Sgt. - .......... - T. H. McGrenery - RAFVR - Age 23 - MIA - no known grave - Runnymede Memorial - Panel 88
1050141 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - J. W. Wilkinson - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA - Sola Cemetery - Grave - 1-A-8
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