Eivers, Frank O'Kearney (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-April-25
Birth Date: 1922
Born:
Parents: WILLIAM AND EDITH LAURA MUSGROVE, OF BILLESLEY, WARWICKSHIRE
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Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
103 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Noli Me Tangere Touch me not
Base
RAF Elsham Wolds
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Service Numbers
1259439
Target
Rostock, Germany
Crew or Other Personnel
Wellington DV579
Mission
Wellington 1C DV579
Bombing Rostock Germany 1942-April-25 to 1942-April-25
103 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Elsham Wolds
ROSTOCK 128 aircraft of 6 types,110 to the town and 18 to the Heinkel factory. No aircraft were lost although crews reported that Rostock's Flak defences had been strengthened. (ORB confirms that DV579 was lost on this raid)
Heavy bombing of the town and many fires were achieved. Some aircraft also hit the Heinkel! factory for the first time; the crews achieving this were flying Manchesters from 106 Squadron, which was commanded by Wing Commander Guy Gibson. source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
Wellington DV579 1C - Bombing Rostock Germany - 1942-04-25 to 1942-04-25
Squadron: 103 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-04-25
Completion Date: 1942-04-25
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Rostock Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Elsham Wolds
Take Off Time: 21.45
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
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ROSTOCK 128 aircraft of 6 types,110 to the town and 18 to the Heinkel factory. No aircraft were lost although crews reported that Rostock's Flak defences had been strengthened. (ORB confirms that DV579 was lost on this raid)
Heavy bombing of the town and many fires were achieved. Some aircraft also hit the Heinkel! factory for the first time; the crews achieving this were flying Manchesters from 106 Squadron, which was commanded by Wing Commander Guy Gibson. source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
