Date: 1941 May 08/09 | A/C Type: Whitley V | SN: P4946 | Code: ZA-P | A/C Nickname: | ||||||
File: 463 | Airforce: RAF | Sqn/Unit: 10 Sqn | Mission/Raid: Bremen | |||||||
1 | Pilot | P/O George R. Guest | 9 | |||||||
2 | CP/Obs | Sgt. Cecil A. Strickland | 10 | |||||||
3 | Fl Eng/AG | Sgt. Marmion C. Newlyn | 11 | |||||||
4 | WO/AG | Sgt. William Gartner | 12 | |||||||
5 | Rear gunner | Ronald R. Hanson | 13 | |||||||
6 | 14 | |||||||||
7 | 15 | |||||||||
8 | 16 | |||||||||
Came down, prob. emergency landing after nightfighter attack on return Bremen, 15km SW of Makkum north Lake IJsselmeer. Or Wadden Sea-south. |
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Is this the crew that managed to get in their dinghy, were rescued by fishermen and eventually were POW in Den Helder?
Any info is appreciated!
Sources:
- website http://www.teunispats.net/t1024.htm
- Historical society Marknesse
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