Squadron: 218 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-03-29
Completion Date: 1943-03-29
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Downham Market
Take Off Time: 21.30
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Crash City: Lake Markermeer north of Amsterdam
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Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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Short Stirling Bomber aircraft s/n BK 716 with a crew of seven was shot down over Holland. The plane crashed into Lake Markermeer north of Amsterdam and remained at the bottom of the lake until discovered in 2008. None of the crew survived, including two young Canadians, Flt Sergeant Francis McCaw R105188 and Harry Farrington
https://www.waybacktimes.com/military/the-recovery-of-the-short-stirling-bomber-bk716/
