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HZ531
Wellington X HD-
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30th August 1943 |
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F/S M J Smart RAAF F/S N H Fuss RAAF F/S J B McLachlan RAAF F/S E H Berry RAAF Sgt J T Eccleston |
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F/S Smart. F/S Fuss. 
F/S J B McLachlan. F/S Berry.
Sgt Eccleston. |
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| Take off :- | 00:13 | Base :- | RAF Leconfield | Mission :- | Monchengladbach | |
| Details :- | HZ531 was involved in a mid-air collision with another Halifax from 466 Squadron LN292 shortly after take off. HZ531 crashed into South Farm, Howden about 2 miles North of Goole at 00:25. | |||||
| All 10 crew members were killed. | ||||||
| All the Commonwealth members of the crew are buried in Harrogate Cemetery. | ||||||
| Sgt Eccleston is buried in Widnes Cemetery, Lancashire. | ||||||
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