Squadron: 49 (B) Sqn (RAF)

Start Date: 1942-08-28

Completion Date: 1942-08-29

Mission: Bombing

Operation: unspecified

Target City: Nuremberg Germany

Target Specific:

Base: RAF Scrampton

Take Off Time: 21:04

Squadron Code: EA-?

Radio Code:

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Return Time:

Crash City: Kalchreuth Germany

Crash Specifics: 8 miles north of Nuremberg

Crash Latitude: 0.00000000

Crash Longitude: 0.00000000

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War Diary Unavailable

6 Group Unavailable

Aircraft R5897 lost during bombing mission to Nuremberg. Flight Sergeant Capton (RCAF), and Sergeant Breivis (American in RCAF) three RAF, and two RAAF crew members were also killed.

Flight Sergeant EG Burton (RAF), Sergeants GA Swan (RAAF), JD Osbaldeston (RAF), K Newbury (RAAF), and EC Ibbotson (RAF) were also killed.

unvetted Source Air Crew Remembered

General RAF Commands

Lancaster R5897 Mk.I - Bombing Nuremberg Germany - 1942-08-28 to 1942-08-29