The story
At the date of 09-04-1943, time: 2245, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Doornspijk - Elburg. The unit of crew and plane is: 101 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Wireless Operator II, name: J.D. Steele. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk.III - ED618 SR-X-Bar - 9 Apr 1943 - Mission: Duisberg
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R/94702 - Warrant Officer II - Pilot - John 'Jack' David Steele - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA
632926 - Sergeant - Flight Engineer - John Hence - RAF - Age 23 - KIA
957663 - Flight Sergeant - Navigator - Michael John Bennett - RAFVR - Age 26 - KIA
1255195 - Sergeant - Bomb Aimer - D'Arcy Gould - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
412843 - Flying Officer - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Norman James Ritchie - RAAF - Age 21 - KIA
626664 - Flight Sergeant - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Stanley Grundy - DFM - RAF - Age 23 - KIA
1312095 - Sergeant - Rear Air Gunner - William David George O'Brien - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
John 'Jack' David Steele
D'Arcy Gould
William David George O'Brien
Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)
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