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| Date: | Tuesday 7 July 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 156 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X3345 |
| MSN: | GT- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Missing off Lorient -
 France
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Alconbury |
Crashed in the target area. Possibly shot down by flak. This was the crews first operational flight with the Squadron. Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery
Crew
Pilot:1288181 Sgt Arthur Frederick Galley - Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery Plot 62. Row C. Grave 1.
Observer:1382705 Sgt Kenneth Joseph Alexander - Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery Plot 62. Row C. Grave 4.
Observer:R/95149 Sgt William George Roddy RCAF - Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery Plot 62. Row D. Grave 7.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner:1117365 Sgt John David Robert Heddle - Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery Plot 62. Row C. Grave 3.
Air Gunner:524581 Flt Sgt Graham Cowan Barrie - Lorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery Plot 62. Row C. Grave 2.
Sources:
Bomber Command Losses 1942
CWGC
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Feb-2018 21:38 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 06-Nov-2018 21:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 18-Apr-2022 05:56 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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