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Loss of Lancaster JB 312 A

Again a question about 97 Squadron.

I am interested in knowing about, and discovering pictures of the crew of this Lancaster.

From another site Peter Clare provided the following.

20-21 February 1944.

97 Squadron.
Lancaster III JB312 OF-A.
Op: Stuttgart.

Crew.
F/L. R S. Emerson +
F/S. A J. Newell +
F/O. I. Worth RAAF +
P/O. J A. Bartholomew DFC +
WO1. R J. Dickie RCAF +
F/S. G W. Wood DFM +
F/S. W G. Duncan +

Took off 0015 hrs Bourn. Crashed 300 yards short of the runway on return to base, having previously reported a mid-air collision while leaving the target area. The first six named are buried in Cambridge City Cemetery; F/S. Duncan lies in Derryaghy (Christ Church) Church of Ireland in County Antrim. Details of F/S. Wood’s DFM were published on 2 June 1944.

Bomber Command Losses Vol 5. W R. Chorley.

Information is to be included on a 97 Squadron site.

Thanks in advance. David.

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By: David Layne - 9th October 2008 at 19:51

Hello Linda. Unfortunatly nothing so far.

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By: lindag - 9th October 2008 at 10:50

interested in this crew

Hi David – did you ever get any more information on this crew? My uncle is F/S Duncan – my father was his youngest brother and is now in his 70’s. I have been trying to get pictures of the crew for some time as his other siblings are now dead and no-one knows if any memorabilia survives. I would be very keen to find out more

Linda

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