Wilkinson, Robert (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1945-March-17
Birth Date: unkown date
Born:
Parents: HARRY AND ISABELLA MURRAY WILKINSON, OF CHILWELL, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
103 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base
Elsham Wolds
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
149065
Nuremberg GermanyCrew or Other Personnel
Lancaster NG492
Mission
Lancaster Mk.I NG492
Bombing Nuremberg Germany 1945-March-17 to 1945-March-17
103 (B) Sqn (RAF) Elsham Wolds
231 Lancasters of I Group and 46 Lancasters and 16 Mosquitoes of 8 Group. 21 Lancasters, all from I Group, lost, 8·7 per cent of the Lancaster force and 10·4 per cent of the I Group aircraft involved. Most of these losses were due to German night fighters, which found the bomber stream on its way to the target.
The local report (from Dr Erich Mulzer) states that the southern and south-western districts were hit as well as the ruins of the Altstadt which was destroyed in a previous raid. A serious 'fire area' was established in the Steinbuhl district. The main railway station was also on fire and the city's gasworks were so badly damaged thal they did not resume production before the end of the war. There are no figures for property damage and the only casualty figure given is 529 dead. This was the last heavy Bomber Command raid on Nuremberg.source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
Lancaster NG492 Mk.I - Bombing Nuremberg Germany - 1945-03-17 to 1945-03-17
Squadron: 103 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1945-03-17
Completion Date: 1945-03-17
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Nuremberg Germany
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Base: Elsham Wolds
Take Off Time: 17.14
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231 Lancasters of I Group and 46 Lancasters and 16 Mosquitoes of 8 Group. 21 Lancasters, all from I Group, lost, 8·7 per cent of the Lancaster force and 10·4 per cent of the I Group aircraft involved. Most of these losses were due to German night fighters, which found the bomber stream on its way to the target.
The local report (from Dr Erich Mulzer) states that the southern and south-western districts were hit as well as the ruins of the Altstadt which was destroyed in a previous raid. A serious 'fire area' was established in the Steinbuhl district. The main railway station was also on fire and the city's gasworks were so badly damaged thal they did not resume production before the end of the war. There are no figures for property damage and the only casualty figure given is 529 dead. This was the last heavy Bomber Command raid on Nuremberg.source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
