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Danny152 21st February 2012 23:25

103 Squadron loss 16/5/1944 crew aircraft info? needed
 
I am trying to find information on the crew, aircraft, the german unit engaged of a 103 Squadron aircraft. All I know one of the crew was named F/Sgt C. Bish, I have been informed it was over the channel where he was killed?

Thanks for looking any help I would be grateful.

Regards

Danny

Peter Clare 22nd February 2012 00:53

Re: 103 Squadron loss 16/5/1944 crew aircraft info? needed
 
Details re the loss of Sgt. C F. Bish. Hope its a help.

15-16 May 1944

103 Squadron
Lancaster I LL963 PM-D
Op. Gardening

Took off from Elsham Wolds at 2213 hrs tasked for operations over Kiel Bay. crashed in Avernako Hoved on the north west of the tiny Danish island of Avernako 7 km south of Faborg.

Crew
P/O. K W. Mitchell +
Sgt. D. Howells +
F/S. W. Kelly +
F/S. R A. Tapp +
F/S. C F. Bish +
Sgt. D F. Pegrum +
P/O. T K. Wright +

Source - 'RAF Bomber Command Losses' Vol.5 - W R. Chorley

Danny152 22nd February 2012 07:59

Re: 103 Squadron loss 16/5/1944 crew aircraft info? needed
 
Thanks Peter,
Yes that's helped lots!!!

Cheers

Delmenhorst 22nd February 2012 20:52

Re: 103 Squadron loss 16/5/1944 crew aircraft info? needed
 
check http://www.flensted.eu.com/1944067.shtml


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