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| Date: | Monday 16 August 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 57 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JA896 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Location: | RAF Scampton -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Scampton |
Lancaster III JA896 of 57 Sqdn
Took off 20:29 15 Aug 1943 from Scampton for an operation against Milan. On landing, overshot the runway on return to Scampton and crashed 04:47 16 Aug 1943.
Crew:-
Pilot : Pilot Officer Jack Smithers RAAF Aus/412853 [Killed]
Flight Engineer : Sergeant Derrick John Rose RAF 575202 [Killed]
Navigator : Flying Officer Arthur Joseph Organ RAFVR 134688 (NCO:1318165 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 16 February, 1943) [Killed]
Bomb Aimer : Sergeant Alan George Luxford RAFVR 1622053 [Killed]
Wireless Operator : Pilot Officer Bladen RAF [Injured]
Mid-Upper Gunner : Sergeant Burgess RAF [Injured]
Rear Gunner : Flight Sergeant Ronald Henry Haskins RAAF Aus/415789 [Fatal Injury]
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=JA896
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2023 11:10 | temptage | Added |
| 25-May-2024 21:43 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 16-Nov-2024 11:52 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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