The story
At the date of 23-06-1943, time: 206, the aircraft type Halifax has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (7 km W Urk). The unit of crew and plane is: 161 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: R.G. Higgins. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Halifax Mk.V - DG405 - MA-Y - 23 Jun 1943 - Operation SIS/SOE
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1230668 - 143695 - F/O - Pilot - R. G. Higgins - RAFVR - Age 20 - MIA
903776 - Sgt. - Flt.Engr. - N. Blanchard - RAFVR - Age 27 - KIA
R/141174 - Sgt. - Navigator - M. H. Moore - RCAF - Age 29 - KIA
1432989 - Sgt. - Navigator ( 2nd Nav.) - C. W. Hartin - RAFVR - Age 32 - KIA
658532 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - G. George - RAFVR - Age 27 - MIA
1382101 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - F. Groom - RAFVR - Age 19 - MIA
1572859 - Sgt. - Dispatcher/Air Gunner - R. D. Pryde-Watson - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA
997456 - Sgt. - Rear Gunner - G. N. Cochrane - RAFVR - Age 27 - MIA
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