The story
At the date of 01-05-1943, time: 330, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Harderwijk (Kampweg). The unit of crew and plane is: 467 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Lieutenant, name: R.A. Craigie. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk.III - ED771 - PO-E - 1 May 1943 - Operation Essen
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40210 - F/Lt. - Pilot - R. A. Craigie - RAF - Age 28 - POW
929876 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - W. T. Fair - RAF - Age 31 - POW
1239316 - 127066 - F/O - Nav./Bomber - R. H. Capron - RAFVR - Age 35 - KIA
1600259 - 130512 - P/O - Air Bomber - G. J. Phillips - RAF - Age .. - POW
1078045 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - G. H. Edwards - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
1559144 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - T. D. Peat - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
1520443 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - J. A. Proctor - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA
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