avro lancaster mk iii (ed937)
AVRO LANCASTER MKIII (REGISTRATION: ED937)
By Gary Linderer
AVRO LANCASTER MKIII (REGISTRATION: ED937)
After attacking the Mohne Dam on the Dams Raid,the aeroplane was shot down (hit by 20 mm light Flak of the Heimat-Flak-Abteilung Emmerich). It had probably also been damaged by the explosion caused by its bomb hitting the top of the dam parapet.S/L H.E.Maudslay, Sgt J.Marriot, F/O R.A.Urquhart, Sgt R.Cottham, P/O M.J.D.Fuller, F/O W.J.D.Tytherleigh and Sgt N.C.Burroughs all lost their lives.
After attacking the Mohne Dam on the Dams Raid,the aeroplane was shot down (hit by 20 mm light Flak of the Heimat-Flak-Abteilung Emmerich). It had probably also been damaged by the explosion caused by its bomb hitting the top of the dam parapet.S/L H.E.Maudslay, Sgt J.Marriot, F/O R.A.Urquhart, Sgt R.Cottham, P/O M.J.D.Fuller, F/O W.J.D.Tytherleigh and Sgt N.C.Burroughs all lost their lives.
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DAMBUSTERS Burrows, Norman Rupert
SURNAME Burrows FORENAME Norman Rupert UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Sergeant NUMBER 1503094 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 5.C.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RAF 1941 3 RC 14.6.1941 Reserve 15.6.1941 3 RC 16.10.1941 10 (S)...- John Robertson
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DAMBUSTERS Tytherleigh, William John
SURNAME Tytherleigh FORENAME William John UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Flying Officer NUMBER 120851 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 5.B.16-18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1922 Hove,Sussex son of A.P. and...- John Robertson
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DAMBUSTERS Fuller, Michael John David
SURNAME Fuller FORENAME Michael John David UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Pilot Officer NUMBER 143760 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 5.B.16-18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1920 West Wickham,Kent son of...- John Robertson
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DAMBUSTERS Cottam, Alden Preston
SURNAME Cottam FORENAME Alden Preston UNIT 617 Squadron,R.C.A.F. RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER R/93558 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 5.C.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1913 Alberta,Canada son of Edwin A. and...- John Robertson
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DAMBUSTERS Urquhart, Robert Alexander
SURNAME Urquhart FORENAME Robert Alexander UNIT 617 Squadron,R.C.A.F. RANK Flying Officer NUMBER J/9763 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 5.B.16-18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada...- John Robertson
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DAMBUSTERS Marriott, John
SURNAME Marriott FORENAME John UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Sergeant NUMBER 1003474 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 5.C.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 19.1.1920 New Smithy,Buxton,Derbyshire son of Thomas Henry and...- John Robertson
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DAMBUSTERS Maudslay, Henry Eric
SURNAME Maudslay FORENAME Henry Eric UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Squadron Leader NUMBER 62275 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 5.C.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1912 resided Sherbourne,Nottinghamshire son of...- John Robertson
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