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Re: Identify Hampder Bomber
Hi Michel,
Yes this appears to be AT130, crew of four PoW. Entry in the NCA series:
Ofw. Hans Rasper: 7 5./NJG2 Wellington Sexbierum, 6 km NNE Harlingen (prob. Tiger): 4.000 m. 22.30 455 Sqn Hampden AT130. Note: coned by 1.-3./Res. Flakscheinw. Abt. 269, also claimed by Luftwaffe Flak of 1. & 2./Res. Flak Abt. 531, 2. & 3./Res. Flak Abt. 117, 3./Res. Flak Abt. 306 and 1./Res. Flak Abt. 334 (‘Hampden near Harlingen 22.30 hrs’) and by Marine Flak of 2./M. Flak Abt. 236 battery Delfzijl (‘Hampden near Pietersbierum 22.30 hrs’), Luftwaffe Flak and Flak searchlight claims confirmed by OKL on 27.6.1944, Marine Flak claim confirmed as 21st confirmed victory of M. Flak Abt. 236, confirmation date claim Ofw. Rasper unknown
Cheers, Theo
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