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HE530
Wellington X HD-
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4th May 1943 |
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Pilot |
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F James RAAF - P.O.W. |
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Navigator |
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Sgt R E Dolby RAAF
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Bomb Aimer |
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Sgt R L Lutton RAAF
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Wireless Operator & Air Gunner |
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Sgt J R Baxter - P.O.W. |
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Air Gunner |
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F G Latham RAAF  |
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Take off :- |
22:33 |
Base :- |
RAF
Leconfield |
Mission :- |
Dortmund |
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HE530
was attacked by a night fighter flown by Oblt Lothar Linke 
NJG1, with the starboard engine damaged and lost, fire in the bomb bay and
in the rear of the aircraft, the controls were also jammed so the order
to bale out was given. HE530 crashed at 00:58 10km East South East of Meppel,
Holland. Sgt Latham's body being found near the wreckage. |
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Latham lies in De Wijk General Cemetery. |
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James - PoW number is 1140 after evading capture until 9th May 1943, he
was in camps L1/L6/L4/357. |
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Dolby - PoW number is 1125 after evading capture until 9th May 1943, he
was in camps L1/L6/L4. |
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Lutton - PoW number is 1146, he was in camps L1/L6/L4. |
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Baxter - PoW number is 1117, he was in camps L1/L6/L4. |
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Picture
of Oblt L Linke from Aces of the Luftwaffe |
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Any
further information then please contact me using the address below. |
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halifaxlv827@yahoo.co.uk
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