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Final Mission
Took off from East Kirkby at 0031 hrs on 3rd December 1943 for operations in Leipzig. Crashed at Volgfelde, south of the railway line between Gardelegen and Stendal - sopme 4km NE of Uchtspringe.
ED920 (LE-D) was a Mk III Lancaster crewed by
the following:-
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Pilot Officer
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J SYME
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RAAF
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Pilot
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John Syme
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Pilot Officer
Age: 26
Date of Death: 04/12/1943
Service No: 416725
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 191.
Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of James Maxwell and Amy Philcox Syme, of Adelaide, South Australia. Plantation Manager, New Guinea.
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Sergeant
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G LEGGOTT
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RAF
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Flight Engineer
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George Leggott
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Age: 22
Date of Death: 04/12/1943
Service No: 571682
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 156.
Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Leggott, of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
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Sergeant
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E HUBBERT
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RAF
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Navigator
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Eric Hubbert
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Age: 21
Date of Death: 04/12/1943
Service No: 1682045
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154.
Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Frank and Florence Lucy Hubbert, of Swinton, Lancashire.
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Flying Officer
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J C DOHERTY
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RAF
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Bomb-Aimer
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John Christpher Doherty
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Bomber)
Age: 22
Date of Death: 04/12/1943
Service No: 135751
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. Z. 37.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Stephen Walter Doherty, and of Mary Doherty, of Carshalton Beeches, Surrey.
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Sergeant
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D CATTLEY
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RAF
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Wireless Operator - Air Gunner
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Dennis Cattley
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 1024452
No other details are known regarding Sergeant Cattley aside from he was taken POW and transferred to Stalag 4b POW No 267151.
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Sergeant
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K SWINCHATT
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RCAF
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Mid-Upper Gunner
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Kenneth Swinchatt
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr)
Date of Death: 04/12/1943
Service No: 1699713
Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave 5. Z. 35-36.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
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J HERON |
RAF |
Rear Gunner |
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James Heron
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Age: 22
Date of Death: 04/12/1943
Service No: 1047013
Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave 5. Z. 35-36.
Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Frances May Heron, of Gateshead, Co. Durham.
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If anyone has any further details on this aircraft or the crew, please contact me.
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ED920