LV827 Halifax III HD-S

18th March 1944
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  Pilot P/O M D Watson RAAF
       
  Bomb Aimer W/O G E Doggett RAAF
       
  Navigator F/S E S Newell RAAF The crash site marked in red.
         
  Wireless Operator & Air Gunner Sgt C Roberts  
         
  Flight Engineer Sgt H G Price  
         
  Mid Upper Gunner F/O W H Lees RAAF  
         
  Rear Gunner F/O L A Gream RAAF  
         
  Take off :- 19:18 Base :- RAF Leconfield Mission :- Frankfurt
           
Details :- LV827 was hit by flak after leaving the target area and crashed near the village of Wembach.
 

 

The Bristol Hercules engines on LV827 were:- Port Outer - SS31024/A450946, Port Inner - SS14918/A381898, Starboard Inner - SS20005/A389003, Starboard Outer - SS19353/A388351.

       
  All the crew are now buried in Durnbach Cemetery after initially being buried in Wembach.
       
 

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