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Re: Please Help - Lancaster EE138
Type Lancaster
Serial Number EE138
Squadron 460
X1D AR-?
Operation Berlin
Date 1 3rd September 1943
Date 2 4th September 1943
Airborne 1958 3Sep43 from Binbrook. Homebound, shot down by a night- fighter and crashed 0241 4Sep43 into marshy ground at Vestager, 11 km WNW of Ringkobing, Denmark. Despite an extensive search of the area, the only discernible evidence found was a notebook belonging to S/L Kelaher. They are all commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. S/L C.R.Kelaher RAAF KIA F/O S.M.Forrester (P2) RAAF KIA Sgt H.F.Jowett KIA W/O E.G.Garthew KIA W/O C.A.Walsh RAAF KIA Sgt J.C.Combes KIA Sgt E.A.C.Thirkettle KIA Sgt A.Rolfe KIA "
EE138 Served with 460 Sqn under RAF Control 03/07/43 to 03/09/43. Total Missions 7. Shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Stadil 4/9/43.
Kind regards
Ross
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