Lancaster III ND715, Mol, Belgium
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Lancaster III ND715 crach site monument, De Maat, Mol, Belgium
Waymark Code: WM148A7
Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Date Posted: 05/14/2021
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NL
Lancaster III ND715 PH-R ,van 12 Squadron stortte neer in de velden aan Den Diel, na gevechten met Duitse nachtjagers. Vermoedelijk is het toestel al in de lucht ontploft. Alle bemanningsleden kwamen om, ze kregen een laatste rustplaats op het Schoonselhof.
F/Sgt James Harvey, Pilot
Sgt Robert ‘Speedy’ Smith, Flight Engineer
F/Sgt Frederick William Barnett, Navigator
P/O Douglas Francis Malyon, Bomb aimer (RCAF)
Sgt Clifford Henrey Thompson, Wireless operator
Sgt William Harbour, Mid upper gunner
F/Sgt Rex Valentine Donowa, Rear gunner (RAAF)
EN
On 22 April 1944, RAF Lancaster ND715 of the 12th squadron took off from its base RAF Wickenby (Lincolshire) at around 10.56pm.
Along with 595 other aircraft, including 322 Lacasters, 254 Halifaxes and 19 Mosquitoes, they would bomb industrial complexes in Dusseldorf.
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Date of Crash: 04/23/1944
Aircraft Model: Lancaster III ND715 PH-R
Military or Civilian: Military
Tail Number: ND715 PH-R
Cause of Crash:
Shot down
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