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Loss card for Lancaster JA708

I am hopeful someone can interpret what is written on this loss card.

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By: David Layne - 24th November 2014 at 21:17

Thanks lanc35. My father was the Wireless Operator of this aircraft and I am trying to determine exactly what is written (scrawled) down.

So far I have got W/O reported that rear portion of a/c was on fire. This must have damaged elevator controls because a/c plunged.

No response over intercom to bale out order. B/A. F/E. and W/O. baled out of front escape hatch.

I had not picked up on the Monica portion, thanks.

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By: lanc35 - 24th November 2014 at 10:10

What part in particular are you after?

To me it seems like:

They were over the target/ just bombed and caught in searchlight and attacked by night fighter. No warning from the Monica device.
Elevator controls damaged, intercom inoperative.
Some crew bailed out and became POW.
There is a some discrepancy in over target/left target and heights but thats understandable.

edit: after a precarious landing, seems like the BA almost got away before being captured.

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