The story
At the date of 15-02-1944, time: 2315, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Blokzijl (Baarlingerpolder). The unit of crew and plane is: 57 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: T.W. Briggs. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Read the beautiful tribute website for this crew!
Crew: Lancaster III - JB420 - DX-S - 15 Feb 1944 - Mission: Berlin
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523059 - 55018 - Flying Officer - Pilot - T. W. Briggs ( Thomas Watt ) - RAFVR - Age 29 - KIA
1607202 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - P. J. Doye ( Peter James ) - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
1488758 - Sgt. - Navigator - L. S. D. Swanston ( Leslie Seton Dewar ) - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
1390520 - Flt. Sgt. - Air Bomber - A. Munday ( Arnold ) - RAFVR - Age 27 - KIA
1391807 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - H. Lewis ( Harry ) Jr. - RAFVR - Age 32 - KIA
1594035 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - E. Mell ( Ernest ) - RAFVR - Age 34 - KIA
1497697 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - L. North ( Leslie 'Les' ) - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
T. W. Briggs
P. J. Doye
L. S. D. Swanston
A. Munday
H. Lewis
E. Mell
TL. North
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