Thread: Lancaster ED442 EM-W 207. Sqn Loss 22/23 Sept.43 Bad Münder
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Old 4th January 2011, 23:28
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22/23 September 1943
Hello streak98

Lancaster III (ED442) "EM-W" of 207 Sqn, RAF flown by P/O GL Coxon, all killed. The remaining crew of this aircraft were: Sgt AW Marsh, Sgt H Fulton, Sgt FC Shergold, Sgt JL Holding, Sgt K Saville, Sgt ED Kite and Sgt HA Freeman. This bomber was possibly shot down by Oberleutnant Helmut Niklas of 6./NJG 3.

Lancaster I (R5700) "WS-N" of 9 Sqn, RAF flown by F/Sgt EJ Crabtree, all killed. The remaining crew of this aircraft were: Sgt J MacRitchie, Sgt GA Sales, Sgt NA Noble, Sgt V Hirst-Gee, Sgt D Everest and Sgt VJ Lander. This bomber was possibly shot down by Feldwebel Hermann Wischnewski of 3./JG 300.

This information sourced from RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War by WR Chorley and The Nachtjagd War Diaries by Theo Boiten and Rod Mackenzie. I hope it helps you.

Horrido!

Leo
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