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5/6 October 1944 Lancaster Mk I - PD344 KO-M |
| T/O Witchford 1715 - target Saarbrucken, Germany. Collided with Lancaster ND904 (former 115 Sdn. KO-M) of 75 New Zealand Sqn. and crashed at Wolfsfeld, Germany. All 14 airmen were killed.
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan. 531 Lancasters and 20 Mosquitos of Nos 1, 3 and 8 Groups. The first major RAF raid to Saarbrücken since September 1942. The raid was made at the request of the American Third Army which was advancing in this direction; the intention was to cut the railways and block supply routes generally through the town. The bombing was accurate and severe damage was caused in the main town area north of the River Saar, the area through which the main railway lines ran. Damage was particularly severe in the Altstadt and Malstatt districts. 3 Lancasters lost. Source: nationalarchives.gov.uk - Bomber Command - Campaign Diary October 1944. |
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Henderson Kenneth Michael - Pilot
F/S - Service No 1092311 Age: RAFVR Son of Rheinberg War Cemetery - grave 8. G. 4. Source: CWGC - Photo via Find a grave, by Des Philippet |
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Horridge Albert - FE
Sgt - Service No 2211444 Age: 21 RAFVR Son of Frank and Emily Horridge, of York. Rheinberg War Cemetery - grave 8. G. 3. Source: CWGC - Photo via Find a grave, by Des Philippet |
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Blockley Maurice William - Nav
F/S - Service No 1582340 Age: 21 RAFVR Son of John Thomas Blockley and Doris Annie Blockley. Rheinberg War Cemetery - grave 8. G. 6. Source: CWGC - Photo via Find a grave, by Des Philippet |
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Scougall Frank Stuart Burden - WOP
F/S - Service No 423485 Age: 20 RAFVR Son of Dr. Stuart Seton Hammond Scougall, and Gwenyth Florence Scougall, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Rheinberg War Cemetery - collective grave 8. G. 10-14. Source: CWGC - Photo via Find a grave, by Des Philippet |
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Cuthbert Ross Walter - BA
F/S - Service No 424059 Age: 20 RNZAF Son of Walter and Nora Cuthbert, of Cambridge, Auckland, New Zealand. Rheinberg War Cemetery - grave 8. G. 2. Source: CWGC - Photo via New Zealand War Graves Trust |
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Blake Arthur William - MUG
Sgt - Service No 1263138 Age: 22 RAFVR Son of Herbert and Minnie Blake, of Maidstone, Kent. Rheinberg War Cemetery - grave 8. G. 5. Source: CWGC - Photo via Find a grave, by Des Philippet |
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Coe Cecil Robert - RG
Sgt - Service No 1507583 Age: RAFVR Son of Rheinberg War Cemetery - grave collective grave 8. G. 10-14. Source: CWGC - Photo via Find a grave, be Des Philippet |
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