Withecombe, Arthur Bruce (Flying Officer)

Evader 1944-February-08

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RAF

Unit

138 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
For Freedom

Base

RAF Tempsford

Rank

Flying Officer

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Service Numbers

137231

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Google MapSOE drop to Marseilles, France
Halifax Mk II LW275 NF-O Evader Set course for Marseilles. Aircraft abandoned, due to icing and an engine fire, crashed near Mantaille (Drome), 37 km W of Valence. Evaded safely and returned to England via Spain and Gibraltar.