Squadron: 458
Start Date: 1943-06-28
Completion Date: 1943-06-28
Mission: Bombing
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Crash City: Egypt
Crash Specifics: 9 kms south west of Landing Ground 106
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458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft LA 993 was flying at 300 feet when the starboard engine caught fire. The aircraft crashed six miles south-west of Landing Ground 106. All crew members were killed and buried in the El Alamein Cemetery, Egypt. Casualties included: RCAF W/O II D.J. Somers (pilot); RAFVR Flying Officer D.J. Carter; and RAFVR Sgt's. H.J. Ferrier, F.W. Machin (wireless operator), F. O'Neill, J. Shutt, and H. Taylor (wireless operator).
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458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft LA 993 was flying at 300 feet when the starboard engine caught fire. The aircraft crashed six miles south-west of Landing Ground 106. All crew members were killed and buried in the El Alamein Cemetery, Egypt. Casualties included: RCAF W/O II D.J. Somers (pilot); RAFVR Flying Officer D.J. Carter; and RAFVR Sgt's. H.J. Ferrier, F.W. Machin (wireless operator), F. O'Neill, J. Shutt, and H. Taylor (wireless operator).
