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HX337
Halifax III HD-W
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22nd April 1944 |
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F/O
W N T Russell DFC RAAF
Sgt G P Holder - P.O.W.
W/O D Purcell RAAF
- P.O.W.
F/S G B Hall RAAF -
Evaded Capture
F/O R Sigmont RAAF
- Evaded Capture
F/S C R Draper RCAF
- P.O.W.
F/S
W M Cashman DFM RAAF |
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F/O W N T Russell DFC.  Sgt
Holder.  W/O D Purcell.
 F/S G B Hall. |
 F/O
R Sigmont. F/S Draper. 
F/S W M Cashman DFM. |
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| Take off :- |
22:16 |
Base :- |
RAF
Leconfield |
Mission :- |
Dusseldorf |
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| Details :- |
HX337
crashed in the vicinity of Basses-Arches (Namur), 16km East South East of
Namur, Belgium after having its fuselage severed from its tail by colliding
with another aircraft. |
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who died are buried in Heverlee War Cemetery, their citation for their awards
praises their determination and courage during recent operations to Stuttgart. |
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Holder - PoW number is 3586 in camp Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria. |
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Purcell - PoW number is 3676 in camp Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria. |
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Draper - PoW number is 3571 in camp Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria. |
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evaders reached home in the September. |
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Any
further information then please contact me using the address below. |
| halifaxlv827@yahoo.co.uk
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