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Old 29th December 2009, 22:18
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Re: Lancaster JA964 - 22 Mar 1944

A Google search turns up this information:-

PA964 took part in the following Key Operations: As MG-D, Peenemunde 17/18 Aug 43; Berlin 3 / 4 Sep 43; Mannheim 23/24 Sep 43; Hannover 18/19 Oct 43; Berlin 22/23 Nov 43; Berlin 23/24 Nov 43; Berlin 26/27 Nov 43; Berlin 2/3 Dec 43;Brunswick 14/15 Jan 44 (aircraft struck by 1,000lb bomb and incendiary bombs over the target, causing fire and loss of fuel, but S/L L.R.D. Campling succeeded in landing the aircraft safely at Coltishall). Repaired as MG-P, Frankfurt 22/23 Mar 44.

When lost this aircraft had a total of 254 hours. JA964 wore the ID's MG-P/D JA964 was one of two No.7 Squadron Lancasters lost on this operation. See ND523 Airborne 1858 22 Mar 44 from Oakington. Cause of loss and crash-site not established. Those killed are buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. P/O K. Hinde RAAF PoW Sgt A.I. Love PoW F/O J.H. Wyborn KIA F/S H.S. McMaster RAAF PoW F/s J. Lambert RAAF KIA Sgt A.E. Bullivant KIA F/S G.E. Hamilton RNZAF KIA

P/O K. Hinde was interned in Camp L1, PoW No.3820 with F/S H.S. McMaster, PoW No.3829. Commissioned in the rank of P/O during captivity. Sgt A.I. Love in Camp L6/L4, PoW No.3277.

Sorry, can't help with the time, perhaps headwinds or several attempts to successfully bomb? What were the time differences between UK and German time at this stage of the War?
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