Lancaster R5683 Mk.I - Bombing Duisburg Germany - 1942-07-26 to 1942-07-26
Squadron: 106 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-07-26
Completion Date: 1942-07-26
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Duisburg Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Coningsby
Take Off Time: 00:10
Squadron Code: ZN
Radio Code:
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Return Time:
Crash City: UK
Crash Specifics: Butterwick, 4 miles ENE of Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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106 Squadron (Pro Libertate) RAF Coningsby. Lancaster I aircraft R 5683 ZN-? had just taken off outbound for Duisburg, Germany when it exploded in mid-air and crashed on the mud flats near Butterwick, 4 miles ENE of Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Pilot Officer RB Smith (RCAF), FS G Appleyard DFM (RAFVR), FS M Darvill DFM (RAFVR), Sergeant RL Beaddie (RAF), Sergeant LW Young (RAF), Sergeant JD Davie (RAFVR), and Sergeant JW Grimwade (RAAF) were all killed in action

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