The story
At the date of 17-07-1941, time: 0050, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (5 km W Lemmer). The unit of crew and plane is: 311 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: J. Nýc. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Wellington Mk.1C R1718 KX-N - 17 Jul 1941 - Mission: Hamburg
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787166 - W/O - Pilot - J. Nýc - RAFVR - POW - in Camps 9C/357, POW No. 39284
787170 - W/O - Co-Pilot - K. Štastný - RAFVR - POW - in Camps 9C/4B/L6/357, POW No. 39287
82217 - F/Lt - Navigator - J. Zafouk - RAFVR - POW - F/O J.Zafouk in Camps 10C/O4C, POW No. 3661
82590 - F/Lt - Wireless Operator - O. Cerný - RAFVR - POW - in Camps 10C/L17B. POW No. 3663
787396 - W/O - Air Gunner - F. Knap - POW - RAFVR - in Camps 9C/L3/L1, POW No. 39285
787393 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - J. Mareš - RAFVR - Age 25 - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave C-10-261
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