Rainbird, H A (First Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War 1943-October-22

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100 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Sarang Tebuan Jangan Dijolok Malay

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Google MapKassel Germany

Took off from Grimsby at 18:33 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code: HW-J2 Bomber Command).

Crashed at 20:55 at Lavenforde on the East bank of the Weser River opposite Beverungen.

Killed: Flight Sergeant Hilton George Brownjohn RAF pilot KIA Hanover War Cemetery Collective grave 16. G. 10-14. Sergeant Arthur William Franklin RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery grave 16. G. 15.

POWs: Sergeant Norman Hubert Aldridge RAF K POW Stalag 4B Muhlberg (Elbe). F/Lt H A Rainbird USAAF POW camp not listed. Sergeant F Mackie RAF POW camp not listed. Sergeant I Davies RAF POW camp not listed. Sergeant W A Evans RAF POW camp not listed.