Avro Lancaster B.Mk.1/111
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Avro Lancaster B.Mk.1/111

Seen here is the crew of a Lancaster B.Mk.1/111 of No.50 Sqn, based at Skelliongthorpe, after returning from a raid, early 1943.
ED810 VN-Z. When lost this aircraft had a total of 145 hours. Airborne from Skellingthorpe (No times). Shot down by a night- fighter (Uffz Rudolf Frank, 2./NJG3) and crashed 0124 15Jun43 at Ekeren (Antwerpen), 8 km N from the centre of Antwerppen, where all were buried 17Jun43 in Schoonselhof Cemetery. F/O A.V.Crawford KIA Sgt L.Toal KIA Sgt A.E.Davey KIA Sgt W.G.Reed KIA Sgt J.B.McHendry KIA Sgt C.J.Buckle KIA Sgt K.I.Bowerman KIA "
 

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