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Wellington lost at the IJsselmeer (near Urk) on 03-07-1942 (SGLO ref: T1674)

1942-07-03 · Urk · Netherlands

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At the date of 03-07-1942, time: 0109, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (near Urk). The unit of crew and plane is: 460 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: A.E.W. Webb. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Crew: Z1470 UV-R as 'R' for Robert - Friday 3 Jul 1942 - Mission: Bremen
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404844 - Sergeant - Pilot - Alexander Frederick Whittick - RAAF - Age 22 - MIA

406272 - Pilot Officer - Navigator - Albert Ernest William Webb - RAAF - Age 29 - MIA

406444 - Sergeant - Wireless Operator - Allan Edwin McCrae - RAAF - Age 25 - MIA

401237 - Sergeant - Rear Gunner - Jack Douglas Hancocks - RAAF - Age 22 - MIA

403409 - Flying Officer - Front Gunner/ Bomb Aimer - Charles Roland Lark - RAAF - POW

Alexander Frederick Whittick

Charles Roland Lark

Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)

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