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Old 14th August 2009, 02:04
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Stirling MK-I Loss.

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Does any body have information on the loss of a Short Stirling MK-I Bomber from No.214 Bomber squadron RAF on the night of April 15, 1943 over Sept-Saulx France. Aircraft was EF331 Squadron code. BU-H. there was no survivors.

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Old 14th August 2009, 12:13
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Re: Stirling MK-I Loss.

Hi
From Chorley Bomber Command Losses Vol 4 the a/c was on an op to Stuttgart, and was shot down by a Night Fighter crashing at Sept-Saulx(Marne), 19 kms SE of Reims. The crew are buried in Sept-Saulx Churchyard. The night fighter is not identified.
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Old 14th August 2009, 13:39
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Re: Stirling MK-I Loss.

Hi, >Claim from Oberleutnant Kurth Fladrich from 9./NJG4
12 Km from Reims 3300 meter Alt.
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Old 14th August 2009, 13:53
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Re: Stirling MK-I Loss.

Check this site for a crew list and pictures of the grave and of a memorial

http://olivier.housseaux.free.fr/AVI...1/equipage.htm
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Old 15th August 2009, 13:28
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Re: Stirling MK-I Loss.

Thanks for the info Guys, its really helpfull.

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