ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244796
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| Date: | Sunday 17 September 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 463 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | LM675 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Berneuilles -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Waddington, UK |
After completing its bombing mission over France, the Lancaster plane was hit by flak. Six crew members bailed out, the pilot managed to ditch the aircraft. All crew survived.
Pilot : Flying Officer K E J Tanner RAAF
Flight Engineer : Sergeant K W Yates RAF
Navigator : Flying Officer R W Dent RAAF
Bomb Aimer : Flight Sergeant William Anthony Hundy RAAF Aus/428713
Wireless Operator : Flight Sergeant N N S W Palmer RAAF
Mid-Upper Gunner : Flight Sergeant D D McGill RAAF
Rear Gunner : Flight Sergeant D M Wells RAAF
Sources:
http://aircrewremembered.com/tanner-kej.html
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/mystery-of-indigenous-warrior-nose-art-on-lancaster-bomber-20201028-p569e0.html
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2020 08:39 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-Sep-2023 06:46 | Rob Davis | Updated |
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