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| Date: | Wednesday 3 March 1943 |
| Time: | 22:26 |
| Type: |  Short Stirling Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 15 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EF333 |
| MSN: | LS-X |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea west of Heligoland -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bourn |
| Hamburg |
Took off from RAF Bourn at 18:12.
Claim by Ofw Karl Haisch 4/NJG3 - Sea West 0f Heligoland (7556 Hummer): 2,100m at 22:26.
Crashed into North Sea 20 km West of Texel
Plt Off Adolf Philip Meijer awarded Dutch Cross of Merit. Date not known.
Cross of Merit (Netherlands)
Established on 20 February 1941 by the Dutch government in exile, the Kruis van Verdienste recognizes those who have shown valor and resolute behavior while working in the interest of the Netherlands under enemy action. It is awarded to both military personnel and civilians, including members of the resistance and the merchant navy. The Cross of Merit acknowledges significant contributions that have benefited the Dutch state during times of war. It remains an active decoration and is awarded by royal decree. The medal underscores exceptional service performed under hazardous circumstances.
Crew
Pilot: 117429 Plt Off William Ian Moffat - Runnymede Memorial Panel 126.
2nd Pilot: 961061 Sgt Percy John Elton - Runnymede Memorial Panel 148.
Navigator: NZ/411717 Flt Sgt Orison Edwin Amos RNZAF - Runnymede Memorial Panel 198.
Bomb Aimer: 120671 Plt Off Ronald William Turner - Runnymede Memorial Panel 130.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: 1021081 Sgt James McGrane - Runnymede Memorial Panel 157.
Mid upper Gunner: 1454837 Sgt Harold Sherratt - Runnymede Memorial Panel 164.
Rear Gunner: 1130074 Sgt Thomas James Caveney - Runnymede Memorial Panel 144.
Technical Officer 3 Group: 1261127 Plt Off Adolf Philip Meijer (Dutch) Dutch Cross of Merit - Runnymede
Memorial Panel 132.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T2084&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 Part One by Theo Boiten
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
CWGC
IBCC Losses Database
RCEME Honours and Awards
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 01-Mar-2018 20:56 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Mar-2018 20:58 | TigerTimon | Updated [Country, ] |
| 03-Nov-2018 20:55 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 03-Mar-2024 07:41 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Jun-2025 18:16 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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