The story
At the date of 03-01-1944, time: 0130, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Mirns (Boelenweg 1) (in Bakhuisterhoog). The unit of crew and plane is: 61 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: G.A. Tull. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Avro Lancaster Mk.I DV401 QR-Z - 3 Jan 1944 - Mission: Berlin
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124570 - Flying Officer - Pilot - G. A. Tull - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA - Bakhuizen Churchyard - 24-20
1607798 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - G. E. Heasman - RAFVR - Age 33 - KIA - Bakhuizen Churchyard - 24-17
1394468 - Sgt. - Navigator - J. G. Holden - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Bakhuizen Churchyard - 24-16
R/164036 - F/Sgt. - Air Bomber - J. S. Baldwin - RCAF - Age 20 - KIA - Bakhuizen Churchyard - 24-22
1392768 - Sgt. - Wireless Operator - J. Stock - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA - Bakhuizen Churchyard - 24-18
1593845 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - C. G. Crosby - RAFVR - Age 35 - KIA - Bakhuizen Churchyard - 24-21
1356442 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - C. Ablett - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA - Bakhuizen Churchyard - 24-19
G. E. Heasman
J. S. Baldwin
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