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September 10th 1942

Stirling I R9170 OJ-H of 149 Sq.

Crashed: Shot down, 23.26 hrs by a nightfighter (Hptm. Patuschka) of 8.NJG2 of Gilze-Rijen and crashed at Grote Anna Theodorapolder near Ooltgensplaat at the isle of Goeree-Overflakkee.

Crew:

- F/S Arthur Frederick POTTS (Pilot RAF VR). KIA
Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

- Sgt Frederick ROBERTS (F/Eng. RAF) age 30. KIA
Son of William and Anna Elizabeth Roberts, husband of Rhoda Roberts, of Evesham, Worcestershire. Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

- Sgt Allan YATES (Obs. RAF) POW, number 27042 as W/O in Stalag Lamsdorf

- Sgt George Edward MARTIN (Wop./AG RNZAF) age 22. KIA
Son of Bertram Martin and Caroline Alice Martin (née Thorton), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

- Sgt Reginald Frederick SWINDLEHURST ( Wop./AG RNZAF) age 26. KIA
Son of William James Swindlehurst and Ruth Ina Swindlehurst, of Stratford, Tarananki, New Zealand. Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

- Sgt James Flers LUMSDEN (AG RNZAF) age 25. KIA
Son of Percy Frederick Lumsden and Helena Eliza Lumsden (née Miles), of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand, husband of J. Lumsden, Wanganui. Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

- Sgt James McRobbie WALLACE (AG RAF). KIA
Buried Numansdorp Protestant Cemetery

Target: Düsseldorf
Homebase: Lakenheath
Taken off: 21.41 (GMT)


Details supplied by Jan Weda