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From the War Diary of Police Inspector Claude Rush, Felixstowe, Suffolk:

(480) Wednesday 28th January 1942 about 2100 - Whitley bomber, from Croft Royal Australian Air Force Station (sic), probably hit cable of barrage balloon of Harwich Harbour barrage. Flew over ships near Cork L.V. off Felixstowe, then fell into sea in flames there. Crew of 5 - pilot Australian, others R.A.F. personnel. 2 bodies recovered at 2130. One, Sergt Campbell, buried at sea owing to severe mutilation of body. The other, Sergt Dobson, R.A.F., brought to Felixstowe.

From 18 Group ROC Centre Logs:

28.1.1942 2122 Plane believed friendly shot down in sea M 8147 by ships. 1 survivor (sic) and 1 body found. L3 post reports plane believed to be a Blenheim.

28.1.1942 2237 L3 post reports balloon adrift M7743 after raid had passed over Harwich area.

12.3.1942 0952 Information required on Whitley shot down off Harwich on 28th January.

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