Squadron: 37 (B) Sqn (RAF)

Start Date: 1942-09-27

Completion Date: 1942-09-28

Mission: Bombing

Operation: unspecified

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Base: Abu Seir, Egypt

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Squadron Code: EK

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Return Base: Abu Seir, Egypt

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37 Squadron (Wise Without Eyes) Abu Seir, Egypt. Wellington Ic aircraft Z 8908 returned safe from an operation to bomb targets in Tobruk, Libya. Sadly, the Navigator for this crew, Flight Sergeant Alexander Gordon Hamlyn (RAFVR)(Nfld), baled by accident over the target and was killed in action, the only crew member lost

Detail confirmed by Squadron ORB

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Wellington Z8908 Mk. IC - Bombing - 1942-09-27 to 1942-09-28