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Crash-430330-01

March 30th 1943

Lancaster I W4858 PH-A of 12 Sq.

Crashed: Hit by flak near the target which damaged the fuel tanks. Two hours later, both starboard engines failed due to lack of petrol and with approximately 20 gallons remaining, the order to bail out was given. At least six did so, but tragically Sgt Warren's parachute failed to deploy before he hit the ground. He is buried along with Sgt Morton.

Crew:
- Sgt F W PINKERTON (Pilot RAF) Evaded
- Sgt R G IRONS (F/Eng. RAF) POW nr 1019 Stalag Kopernikus
- Sgt I C CLUNAS (Nav. RAF) POW nr 1005 Stalag Kopernikus
- Sgt W A LEES ( AB RAF) POW nr 1023 Stalag Kopernikus
- Sgt Frank MORTON (Wop.AG RAF VR) age 20. KIA
Son of William and Elsie May Morton, of Sheffield.
Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery.
- Sgt N H S Williams ( AG RAF) POW nr 1046 Stalag Kopernikus
- Sgt George Charles William WARREN ( AG RAF VR) age 20. KIA
Son of George Fredrick and Kate Warren, of Boston, Lincolnshire.
Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

Target: Berlin
Homebase: Wickenby
Taken off: 21.35 hrs (GMT)

Details supplied by Jan Weda