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HE410
Wellington X HD-T
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21st January 1943 |
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F/S G
Emerson RNZAF - P.O.W.
Sgt
W R Fisher
F/S G G Whitla RNZAF
- P.O.W.
Sgt R G Prior - P.O.W.
Sgt W D D Watts - P.O.W.
Sgt H Hughes RNZAF
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 F/S
Emerson. Sgt Fisher.
F/S Whitla. Sgt Prior.
Sgt Watts. Sgt Hughes. |
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| Take off :- |
16:40 |
Base :- |
RAF
Leconfield |
Mission :- |
Mining
mission to Terschelling |
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| Details :- |
HE410
was hit by flak in the starboard wing which affected the engine and lost
height until hitting a telegraph pole near Mantgum before crashing North
of Wirdum (Friesland), 5km South South East from the centre of Leeuwarden,
Holland at 18:20. |
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Emerson - PoW number 27449 in Stalag Lamsdorf. |
Sgt
Fisher was on attachment from 196 Squadron and is buried in Leeuwarden
Protestant Churchyard. |
| F/S
Whitla - PoW number 27450 in Stalag Lamsdorf. |
| Sgt
Prior - PoW number 42725 in Stalag Kopernikus. |
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Watts - PoW number 27471 in Stalag Lamsdorf. |
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Hughes - PoW number 27481 in Stalag Lamsdorf. |
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Any
further information then please contact me using the address below. |
halifaxlv827@yahoo.co.uk |