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May 13th 1943

Stirling I EF357 OJ-V of 149 Sq.

Crashed  at 03.35 hrs (local time) near Rotterdam. Shot down by a night-fighter.

Crew:

- Sgt Eric George BASS (Pilot RAF VR, KIA

- Sgt Francis George SALTER (F/E RAF VR), KIA

- Sgt Kenneth George ROOTS (RAF VR), KIA
Son of George King Roots and Lottie Emma Roots of Fulham, London.

- F/O Ronald Frederick KINGHAM (Nav./Bomber RAF VR),age 20, KIA
Son of Albert Percy and Ida Alice Kingham of Basingstoke, Hampshire.

- Sgt Ronald David EVANS (RAF), KIA
Son of George H. and Lydia Evans, of Bebington, Cheshire. His brother Clifford George also died on service.

- Sgt John Geoffrey NEWALL (W.Op./AG RAF VR), KIA
Son of William and Georgina Newall of Town Green, Lancashire.

- Sgt Dennis Bertram SACH (RAF VR), KIA

All buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

Target: Duisburg
Homebase: Lakenheath
Taken off: 00.49 hrs (GMT)


Details supplied by Jan Weda