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| Date: | Thursday 30 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 156 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z1571 |
| MSN: | GT- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cne de Gennevilliers -
 France
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Alconbury |
Crashed Cne de Gennevilliers 5km North of Paris. Cause unknown.
Crew:-
Pilot : Flight Lieutenant Lawrence Jason Pinion RAFVR 100555 (NCO:904831 : Commission Gazetted Friday 01 August, 1941) [Killed]
Observer : Flying Officer Leslie Noel William Dobson RAF 47287 (NCO:580607 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 06 January, 1942) [Killed]
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Sergeant Wilfred Agar RAF 632884 [Killed]
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Sergeant William George Sherratt RAFVR 954445 [Killed]
Rear Gunner : Flight Sergeant Moffat Marnoch Irvine RAF 640269 [Killed]
All lie at the Bievres Communal Cemtery.
Sources:
French Crashed 39-45
CWGC
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2017 19:05 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 06-Nov-2018 21:25 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 29-Apr-2024 06:40 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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