2-8 September 1943

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Overview

This week, attacks were concentrated on targets in Germany – Berlin, Mannheim/Ludwigshafen and Munich – apart from 2 aircraft which dropped mines off the coast of Brittany. 2 aircraft were lost and 4 aircrew killed, one of the aircraft ditched in the North Sea and 5 of the crew were rescued.

Extract from Station Diary

Flight Sergeant Hutchinson and 4 of his crew who ditched in the North Sea on the mission to Munich on 6th September – Back LtoR R Edgeworth, W/O – H Binder, AG – P Young, bomber – H Macey, A/G, Front LtoR J Hutchinson, Pilot – L Goodkey, Nav – A Hodgson F/Eng (Please note that the bomb aimer and the rear gunner drowned and have been replaced in this picture). Unfortunately, this crew were all killed, near the end of their tour, during the attack on Schweinfurt on 22nd February 1944

Extract from Appendix to 12 Sqn Operational Record Book

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