L7541 KM-U from 44 Squadron
On 27th April 1942, the crew of Lancaster L7541 KM-U from 44 Squadron took off at 2012 hrs from RAF Lossiemouth on the North East coast of Scotland to participate in an attack on the German Battleship Tirpitz which was moored at the time in Fættenfjord in Norway.
Tirpitz was attacked from a height of 7,500 feet at 00.20 hrs with one 1,000 lb bomb being released. Due to evasive action taken by the pilot as soon as the bomb was released, the crew were unable to observe bursts and did not know if the Tirpitz had been hit. Four 500 lb GP bombs were released on flak positions but no results observed. The aircraft and crew returned safely to RAF Lossiemouth landing at 0407 hrs on 28th April1942. |
Rank
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Name
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Force | Crew Position | Age |
Home Town
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Fate |
F/Lt | Barlow (DFC) | Pilot | Returned | |||
Sgt | Knight | 2nd Pilot | Returned | |||
Sgt | Robertson | Navigator | Returned | |||
F/Sgt | Fairbrother | W/Op Air Gunner | Returned | |||
Sgt | Johnson | Front Gunner | Returned | |||
Sgt | Juggins | Mid Gunner | Returned | |||
Sgt | Miller | Tail Gunner | Returned |
Rank
|
Name
|
Force | Crew Position | Age |
Home Town
|
Fate |
F/Lt | Barlow (DFC) | Pilot | Returned | |||
Sgt | Knight | 2nd Pilot | Returned | |||
Sgt | Robertson | Navigator | Returned | |||
F/Sgt | Fairbrother | W/Op Air Gunner | Returned | |||
Sgt | Johnson | Front Gunner | Returned | |||
Sgt | Juggins | Mid Gunner | Returned | |||
Sgt | Miller | Tail Gunner | Returned |
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