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Old 21st September 2010, 23:27
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Re: RAF losses in Milan airraid, 11/12 July 1944

This would appear to be the entire Wellington crew
001 ELWORTHY AJ 1013219 40 SQDN 11/07/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
002 MABEY AH 1399182 40 SQDN 11/07/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
003 MCKENZIE A 1567889 40 SQDN 11/07/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
004 ROSS A 1494140 40 SQDN 11/07/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
005 WALTERS N 1804807 40 SQDN 11/07/1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
Many losses were not due entirely to enemy action, but severe storms, low cloud and high mountains all contributed. They could have had an engine knocked out and been unable to avoid rising ground.
Does the Squadron have a website or archivist who could help? Maybe Googling the crew names might provide additional information?
You might also contact the CWGC and see if they have a record of where the crew were initially buried, to provide a crash site.
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