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MS473
Wellington X HD-Q
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Pilot |
Bomb Aimer |
Navigator |
Wireless Operator |
Air Gunner |
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P/O T Sampson |
F/S J F Cahill |
Sgt C W Jones |
F/S K S Murphy |
Sgt R J T Lester |
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RNZAF |
RAAF - P.o.W. |
P.o.W. |
RAAF - P.o.W. |
P.o.W. |
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Take Off :- 23:56 |
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Base :- RAF Leconfield |
Mission :- Bochum |
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Details :- MS473
came down in the North Sea after having engine trouble. |
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P/O
Sampson is buried in Westduin General Cemetery at Den Haag, his body being
found on 10th August 1943 near Scheveningen. |
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F/S
Cahill - PoW number is 1171, he was in camps L1/L3. |
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Jones - PoW number is 1184, he was in camps L1/L6/L4. |
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Murphy - PoW number is 1191, he was in camps L1/L6/L4. |
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Sgt
Lester - PoW number is 1188, he was in camps L1/L6/L4. |
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If you have anything to add or talk about concerning this crew then
please
contact me on the address below,
halifaxlv827@yahoo.co.uk
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