Lancaster R5513 Mk.I - Bombing Augsburg Germany - 1942-04-17 to 1942-04-17
Squadron: 97 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-04-17
Completion Date: 1942-04-17
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Augsburg Germany
Target Specific: MAN diesel engine factory
Base: RAF Woodhall Spa
Take Off Time: 15:00:00
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Crash City: Germany
Crash Specifics: near target in Augsburg
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
Flak Battery: unspecified
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War Diary Unavailable
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97 Straits Settlements Squadron (Achieve Your Aim), RAF Woodhill Spa

Lancaster I aircraft R5513 OF-P was engaged in a daylight, low level attack (44 & 97 Squadrons, 6 aircraft from each) against the MAN diesel engine factory in Augsburg, Germany. The Lancaster entered target area but was then hit by flak and caught fire in the air. Despite this, the bomber continued on its bomb run and was seen to drop its bombs before exploding and crashing near the target with the loss of the entire crew

Flight Sergeant John Granville Donoghue (RCAF)(USA), Flight Sergeant Stanley Edward Eades MiD (RAFVR), Warrant Officer Leonard Harrison MiD (RAF), Flight Sergeant Norman Craig Hayes MiD (RAFVR), Flight Sergeant David MacDonald MiD (RAFVR), Warrant Officer Thomas James Mycock DFC MiD (RAFVR) and Flight Sergeant Walter Shelley MiD (RAFVR) were all killed in action

The Bomber Command War Diaries and Operational Reference Book 1939-1945 by Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt, page 258

Attack on U-Boat Engine Factory

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