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26 June 1943 Lancaster Mk II - DS663 KO-C |
| T/O East Wretham 2250 - minelying operations in the Lorient area. Crashed at Vern d'Anjou. All crew buried in Collective Grave.
Also lost on this mission: Lancaster Mk II DS666 KO-J, 7 KIA Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan. 33 aircraft were sent minelaying in the Frisians and off French ports. 1 Lancaster lost. Source: nationalarchives.gov.uk - Bomber Command - Campaign Diary June 1943. |
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Whitehead Frederick Alan - Pilot
Sgt - Service No 1317727 Age: 21 RAFVR Son of Fred and Florence A. Whitehead, of Southsea, Hampshire. Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Departement Loire Atlantique, France - Plot L. Row C. collective grave 2-6. Source: CWGC - photo via francecrashes39-45.net, by D. Auzeau |
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Price Leslie Frederick - FE
Sgt - Service No 1454385 Age: RAFVR Son of Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Departement Loire Atlantique, France - Plot L. Row C. collective grave 2-6. Source: CWGC - photo via francecrashes39-45.net, by D. Auzeau |
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Glover Patrick Edward "Paddy" - Nav
Sgt - Service No 1321791 Age: 20 RAFVR Son of Eric Arthur and Sarah Frances Glover, of Purley, Surrey. Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Departement Loire Atlantique, France - Plot L. Row C. collective grave 2-6. Source: CWGC - photo via francecrashes39-45.net, by D. Auzeau |
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Richardson Eric Ryder - WOP
Sgt - Service No 1387194 Age: 20 RAFVR Son of William Dormer Richardson and Lizzie Richardson, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Departement Loire Atlantique, France - Plot L. Row C. collective grave 2-6. Source: CWGC - photo via francecrashes39-45.net, by D. Auzeau |
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Parry Frederick - BA
F/O - Service No 131560 Age: RAFVR Son of Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Departement Loire Atlantique, France - Plot L. Row C. collective grave 2-6. Source: CWGC - photo via francecrashes39-45.net, by D. Auzeau |
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Baker Edward Gordon - MUG
Sgt - Service No 1177976 Age: 26 RAFVR Husband of Frances Mary Baker, of Crayford, Kent. Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Departement Loire Atlantique, France - Plot L. Row C. collective grave 2-6. Source: CWGC - photo via francecrashes39-45.net, by D. Auzeau |
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McGowan William McIlwee - RG
Sgt - Service No 1551754 Age: 21 RAFVR Son of Charles and Jane McGowan, of Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Departement Loire Atlantique, France - Plot L. Row C. collective grave 2-6. Source: CWGC - photo via francecrashes39-45.net, by D. Auzeau |
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