Handley Page Hampden AE185 - Groningen - NL - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

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Op maandag 18 augustus 1941 omstreeks 01:30 uur stortte de Handley Page Hampden AE185 neer aan de randen van het Paterswoldse Meer, nabij Groningen.

Aan boord waren de bemanningsleden:

Pilot Officer Eric Cyril Maskell
1251377 Royal Air Force
(Hij overleefde de crash met een parachutesprong)

Pilot Officer Henry Law
61297 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Flight Sergeant Peter Francis Barclay Orwin
Staartschutter / radiotelegrafist
551839 Royal Air Force

Sergeant George Albert Cowell
Staartschutter / radiotelegrafist
923093 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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On Monday 18 August 1941 at 01:30 hours the Handley Page Hampden AE185 crashed on the banks of the Paterswoldse Meer, near Groningen.

On board were the crew members:

Pilot Officer Eric Cyril Maskell
1251377 Royal Air Force
(He survived the crash by parachuting)

Pilot Officer Henry Law
61297 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

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