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Crash-421025-01

October 25th 1942

Wellington III X3455 QT-D of no.142 Sq.

Crashed in the North Sea, W of the island of Schouwen.

Crew:

- Sgt B P SHADDICK DFM (RAAF). KIA
On November 3rd 1942, the London Gazette published details of his award.
Buried The Hague (Westduin).

- Sgt F B HOUGH. KIA
Buried Bergen-op-Zoom (Canadian).

- Sgt E WATCHAM. KIA
Buried Amsterdam (New Eastern).

- Sgt E C WOOLLARD, KIA
Buried Monster.

- Sgt Gerald Thomas REYBURN (AG RCAF) KIA, born December 16th 1921.
Sgt Reyburn was an American who volunteered for the RCAF. Mentioned in the register of the CWGC as a Flight Sergeant. Washed ashore December 2nd 1942 and buried December 3rd 1942, Rockanje.


Target: Milano (Italy)
Homebase: Grimsby
Taken off: 19.52 (GMT)


Details supplied by Jan Weda