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Final Mission
ED777 took off from East Kirkby at 1630 hrs on 2nd December 1943, on an operation to Berlin. The aircraft came down at Gross Shulzendorf, 7 km SE of Ludwisfelde. All were buried at Gross Schulzendorf, though the graves were subsequently relocated to Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetry. Their average age was 22 years.
ED777 (LE-Q) was a Mk III Lancaster crewed by
the following:-
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Pilot Officer
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W A Clark
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RAF
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Pilot
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William Alfred Clark
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Pilot Officer (Pilot)
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 630 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 02/12/1943
Service No: 156304
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. E. 18.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Robert Speakman Clark and Ethel Hannah Clark, of Kirkby, Lancashire. |
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Sergeant
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G A Crowe
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RAF
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Flight Engineer
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George Alfred Crowe
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Flt. Engr.)
Age: 19
Date of Death: 02/12/1943
Service No: 576432
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. E. 20.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Fred and Lily Maud Crowe, of Carlton Colville, Suffolk.
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Sergeant
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R H Banks
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RAF
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Navigator
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Richard Hooton Banks
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Nav.)
Age: 25
Date of Death: 02/12/1943
Service No: 1529841
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. E. 19.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of J. J. H. Banks, and of Florence Elizabeth Banks, of Darlington, Co. Durham. 1st Class Diploma in Agriculture, Wye College, London University. |
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Flying Officer
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L R Rinn
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RCAF
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Bomb-Aimer
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Leonard Rodmond Rinn
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Bomber)
Age: 29
Date of Death: 02/12/1943
Service No: J/21024
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. E. 17.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Fred and Annie Rinn, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Sergeant
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J Ford
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RAF
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Wireless Operator - Air Gunner
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John Ford
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Age: 23
Date of Death: 02/12/1943
Service No: 1108540
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. E. 21.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Ellen Ford, of Runcorn, Cheshire.
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Sergeant
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R Hughes
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RAF
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Mid-Upper Gunner
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Robert Hughes
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Age: 19
Date of Death: 02/12/1943
Service No: 2215990
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. E. 16.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of David Edward and Annie Hughes, of Wallasey, Cheshire
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| Flight Sergeant |
C R McLaren |
RAAF |
Rear Gunner |
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Clarence Ray McLaren
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Age: 22
Date of Death: 02/12/1943
Service No: 417092
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. E. 15.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Allan Bruce and Flora Nita McLaren, of Waikerie, South Australia.
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ED777