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Halifax JD 118 was a Mk 2 Series 1a............. Built between Apl - July 1943.
Halifax HR 930 was a Mk 2 Series 1 Built between Mar -July 1943. HR 930 had the blanked-of nose turret and no front gun. JD had a perspex nose-cone with a single Vickers K gun.
F/Sgt McKutceon (Pilot) RCAF and Sgt D S Ward (F/E) were both killed and are buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery. The aircraft was hit by flak which killed Sgt. Ward and wounded Sgt. Hall (Nav). Sgt Jeffcoat (R/G) said he jumped at 15,000 feet, was quickly arrested and taken to the local Police Station with the rest of the crew.
N. Hall, Service No.1503810 POW No:263517 in Stalag IVb
J. B. Walker, RAF Service No. R139840 POW No:263517 In Stalag IVb
G . W. Leverington, Service No.1442279 POW NO:263488 in Stalag IVb
J. Pottinger, Service No: 1145191 POW No:263505 in Staleg IVb
R. Jeffcoat, Service No: 1476531 POW No: 263689 in Stalag IVb.
Halifax JD 118 Marked LK-K was transferred from 51 Squadron to 78 Squadron. fredjhh
SORRY. I was interrupted when writing my notes and had not checked before sending it and then seeing a much more detailed account.