avro lancaster mk iii (ja898)

AVRO LANCASTER MKIII (REGISTRATION: JA898)
Anders Lassen, V.C., M.C., of the S.A.S.
Anders Lassen, V.C., M.C., of the S.A.S.
By Mike Langley
Navy Seals: A History: Post-Vietnam to the Present
Navy Seals: A History: Post-Vietnam to the Present
By Kevin Dockery, Bud Brutsman
AVRO LANCASTER MKIII (REGISTRATION: JA898)
Hit by light Flak of the 1., 2. & 5./leichte Flak-Abteilung 747 (Flak Untergruppe Rheine) and leichte Flak-Abteilung 989 (Flak Untergruppe Münster).
The aircraft was on a low-level raid to the Dortmund-Ems-Kanal (Ladbergen).
8 fatalities.
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  1. DAMBUSTERS Hornby, Eric

    SURNAME Hornby FORENAME Eric UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Flight Sergeant NUMBER 1304938 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1943 AGE GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 24.F.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RAF 1940 9 RC 18.7.1940 Wittering 2.8.1940 North Luffenham...

  2. DAMBUSTERS Knox, Clifford Morrell

    SURNAME Knox FORENAME Clifford Morrell UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Sergeant NUMBER 1029237 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1943 AGE GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 24.F.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RAF 1941 3 RC 6.10.1941 10 (S) RC 8.10.1941 RDU...

  3. DAMBUSTERS Payne, Trevor Herrington

    SURNAME Payne FORENAME Trevor Herrington UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Flight Sergeant NUMBER 1257191 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 24.F.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1920 Gateshead,Co.Durham son of James...

  4. DAMBUSTERS Mieyette, Lloyd

    SURNAME Mieyette FORENAME Lloyd UNIT 617 Squadron,R.C.A.F. RANK Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER R/107619 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 24.F.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Melville,Saskatchewan,Canada born...

  5. DAMBUSTERS Coles, George Henry

    SURNAME Coles FORENAME George Henry UNIT 617 Squadron,R.C.A.F. RANK Flying Officer NUMBER J/16476 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1943 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 24.F.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada enlisted RCAF...

  6. DAMBUSTERS Rodger, James Alexander

    SURNAME Rodger FORENAME James Alexander UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Flying Officer NUMBER 121558 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1943 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 24.F.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1911 Edinburgh son of Hugh Alexander and...

  7. DAMBUSTERS Johnson, Thomas William

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Thomas William UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F. RANK Pilot Officer NUMBER 52112 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1943 AGE GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 24.F.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RAF 1938 Uxbridge 10.5.1938 3 STT 22.7.1938 Henlow...

  8. DAMBUSTERS Wilson, Harold Sydney

    SURNAME Wilson FORENAME Harold Sydney UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Flight Lieutenant NUMBER 118566 DATE OF DEATH 16th September 1943 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 24.F.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1915 Tottenham,Middlesex son of Robert...
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