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| Date: | Friday 22 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PB649 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Wick, Caithness -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Wick, Caithness |
Damaged by flak on mission to Politz, force landed at Caithness, 385 miles north of Balderton.
Crew:-
Pilot : Flying Officer M R Croker RNZAF
Flight Engineer : Sergeant V Mitchell RAF
Navigator : Flying Officer S J Pirt RAF
Bomb Aimer : Flight Sergeant D Marwood RAF
Wireless Operator : Warrant Officer W A Henshaw RNZAF
Mid-Upper Gunner : Sergeant J G Wilcox RAF
Rear Gunner : Sergeant W J Williams RAF
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Aug-2013 16:24 | JINX | Added |
| 10-Nov-2018 06:50 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 27-Sep-2024 08:32 | Rob Davis | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
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