Lancaster ED442 EM-W 207. Sqn Loss 22/23 Sept.43 Bad Münder

[streak98]

Hi all,

looking for all informations about Lancaster ED442 EM-W from 207. Sqn Langar loss 22/23. Sept 1943 Night Raid on Hannover in Bad Münder /Deister.
All Informations about the Crew and the circumstances are welcom. ( Maybe Photos of the Crew ???)
Same Night Lancaster R5799 WS-N from 9. Sqn crashed also in the City of Bad Münder at the same time.

Greetings streak98

[Leo Etgen]

Hello streak98

Lancaster III (ED442) "EM-W" of 207 Sqn, RAF flown by P/O GL Coxon, all killed. The remaining crew of this aircraft were: Sgt AW Marsh, Sgt H Fulton, Sgt FC Shergold, Sgt JL Holding, Sgt K Saville, Sgt ED Kite and Sgt HA Freeman. This bomber was possibly shot down by Oberleutnant Helmut Niklas of 6./NJG 3.

Lancaster I (R5700) "WS-N" of 9 Sqn, RAF flown by F/Sgt EJ Crabtree, all killed. The remaining crew of this aircraft were: Sgt J MacRitchie, Sgt GA Sales, Sgt NA Noble, Sgt V Hirst-Gee, Sgt D Everest and Sgt VJ Lander. This bomber was possibly shot down by Feldwebel Hermann Wischnewski of 3./JG 300.

This information sourced from RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War by WR Chorley and The Nachtjagd War Diaries by Theo Boiten and Rod Mackenzie. I hope it helps you.

Horrido!

Leo

[streak98]

Good Morning Leo,

Thank`s for your help !!

streak98