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LN288
Wellington X HD-
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13th/14th July 1943 |
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| Pilot |  |
F/S
W A Gunning RAAF  |
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| Navigator | |
Sgt
H C Jordan RCAF |
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| Bomb Aimer |  |
F/S
R Feakes RAAF |
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| Wireless Operator & Air Gunner | |
Sgt
D W Covell |
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| Air Gunner | |
Sgt
T F Cummins |
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| Take off :- | 00:01 | Base :- | RAF Leconfield | Mission :- | Aachen | |||
| Details :- | LN288 was hit by flak and crashed 6 miles South-East of Chievres (Hainaut) at a place called Baudour in Belgium at 02:15. | |||||||
This was the crews fifth mission together and their third mission in this aircraft. |
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| All of the crew are buried in the town's Communal Cemetery. | ||||||||
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Picture
of the gravestones is courtesy of Peter Cunliffe. |
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Picture
of Rex Feakes is courtesy of Rex Addison and Anne Storm. |
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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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