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Sergeant Gwilym John SAMUEL (591204) of the Royal Air Force
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Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Halifax II JB907
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Death of Death 1943-06-29 Age : 23 years.
Served in 78 Sqdn
Burial/Commemoration Details : Row 4. Grave 162. at Maastricht General Cemetery, Netherlands (
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Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry
| Date: 29 Jun 43 Aircraft: Halifax II JB907 Unit 78 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , Limburg | |||
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| Source | Henk Welting's Database | ||
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| Sgt. T. I. L. DAGG 78 Sqdn - KIA 29/06/1943 | Hi RussG The entry in Chorley's BCL 1943 shows the following info: 28/29 June 1943: 78 Sqn Halifax 2 JB907 EY- operation Koln Sgt P W J Rendle RAAF + Sgt L Howarth + Sgt G J Samuel + Sgt C A Morris + Sgt T I L Dagg + Sgt F Hill + W R Townsend RCAF + T/o Breighton. believed shot down by nightfighter, crashing 01.25 at Valkenburg (Limburg) 10km ENE of Maastricht, Holland. All rest in Maastricht General cemetery. Flak from batteriesnear Aachen are also mentioned as a possible cause leading to the destruction of this Halifax. If only the Halifax i am tracing was so well documented in this way!!! Hope this helps anyway. regards Nick ....Read More. | big tyke on 27th March 2008 03:42:23 |
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