Short Stirling III (BF480 HA-I) on a mission to Bochum on 1943-05-14
On Thursday, 13 May 1943, (a part of) the aircraft of the 218 squadron (RAF), took off for a mission to Bochum in Germany from a station (airfield) in or near Downham Market.
One of the crew members was Sergeant W C Carney. He departed for his mission at 00:25.
He flew with a Short Stirling (type III, with serial BF480 and code HA-I). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Friday, 14 May 1943.
Information about aircraft who did not return from this mission can be found here. Information about the other crew members on this flight can be found at this website (Aircrew Remembered). This website also provides the flight information for this record.
One of the crew members was Sergeant W C Carney. He departed for his mission at 00:25.
He flew with a Short Stirling (type III, with serial BF480 and code HA-I). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Friday, 14 May 1943.
Information about aircraft who did not return from this mission can be found here. Information about the other crew members on this flight can be found at this website (Aircrew Remembered). This website also provides the flight information for this record.
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