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463
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NAME |
POSITION |
AIR-FORCE |
COMMENTS |
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P/O Orchard.N.H. |
Pilot |
RAAF |
Posted to 463 Sq 6.3.45. KIA 11.3.45. |
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Sgt Neale.R. |
Engineer |
RAF |
KIA 11.3.45. |
|
Sgt Charles.D. |
Navigator |
RAF |
KIA 11.3.45. |
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Sgt Rollins.H. |
Bomb Aimer |
RAF |
KIA 11.3.45. |
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Sgt Nicole. |
Wireless Operator |
RAF |
|
|
Sgt Shaw.H. |
Gunner MU |
RAF |
KIA 11.3.45. |
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Sgt Patch.B.J. |
Gunner Tail |
RAF |
KIA 11.3.45. |
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DATE |
TARGET FOR TONIGHT |
AIRCRAFT |
COMMENTS |
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P/O Orchard.N.H. and crew were flying LM130 JO.N "Nick The Nazi Neutraliser" Harry Eastgate’s well known A/C on training fighter affiliation when they collided with a Hurricane fighter and crashed. The wreckage fell in fields near Metheringham and P/O Orchard was killed. |
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