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mystex
14th December 2011, 19:25
I looking for information about the crew of The 420 SQ. Hampden who make a emergency landing near the Dutch town of Pietersbierum on 21st of January 1942 (Mission Emden). The 4 man where take pow. Now I was hoping someone knows the first names for 3 of the 4 crewmembers. I also wane know what their position where in the plain, en maybe someone knows from which village or city their came from:

Pilot Victor Thomas Lawrence Wood (Squadron Leader) 39921
D de L Grealy (Sergeant) 903077
D.G. Semple (Sergeant) 1305104
R.L. Bott (Sergeant) 930272

Other information about this plain or crew or very welcome.

Thanks, René

Larry
14th December 2011, 23:39
According to Bomber Command Losses book the crew are listed as you have listed them in accordance to their role, so S/Ldr Wood was the Pilot, Grealy was the Observer, and the remaining two would have been Wireless Operator / Air Gunners.

Even at this time January 1942, it was still possible for an Observer to be a Pilot who acted as the Observer, but probably not in this case.

I imagine you have the reason for the crash as being hit by Flak