Crash Location Lancaster MKIII ND363 PM-K

Crashlocatie Lancaster MKIII ND363 PM-K

This Lancaster departed from RAF Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire for an operation to Berlin.

On return, the aircraft was shot down near Texel by night fighter pilot Leutnant Kurt Matzak of the 12./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Leeuwarden airfield.

Crew:
Pilot F/Lt. K.H. Berry DFM 140907 RAF / Den Burg cemetery; grave K 7 148
Flight Engineer P/O. K. Wilcock 52813 RAF / Den Burg cemetery; grave K 7 150
Navigator S/Ldr. H.L. Lindo DFC J/4762 RCAF / Runnymede Memorial; panel 244
Bomb Aimer F/O. K.L. Atkins 144756 RAF / Den Burg cemetery; grave K 7 149
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner W/O. W.E. Milton 1053665 RAF / Runnymede Memorial; panel 214
Air Gunner F/Sgt. J.J. Peacock 1318159 RAF / Den Burg cemetery; grave K 7 152
Air Gunner F/O. J.C. Southey 160096 RAF / Den Burg cemetery; grave K 7 151

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Yvonne Boer