| LV827 Halifax III HD-S |
18th March 1944 | ||||||||
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| Pilot |  |
P/O M D Watson RAAF  |
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| Bomb Aimer |  |
W/O G E Doggett RAAF  |
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| Navigator |  |
F/S E S Newell RAAF  |
The crash site marked in red. | ||||||
| Wireless Operator & Air Gunner |  |
Sgt C Roberts  |
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| Flight Engineer |  |
Sgt H G Price  |
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| Mid Upper Gunner | |
F/O W H Lees RAAF  |
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| Rear Gunner |  |
F/O L A Gream RAAF  |
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| 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. | ||||||||
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The Bristol Hercules engines on LV827 were:- Port Outer - SS31024/A450946, Port Inner - SS14918/A381898, Starboard Inner - SS20005/A389003, Starboard Outer - SS19353/A388351. |
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| All the crew are now buried in Durnbach Cemetery after initially being buried in Wembach. | |||||||||
| If you have anything to add or talk about concerning this crew then please contact me on the address below, halifaxlv827@yahoo.co.uk |
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