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21/22 February, 1945; GRAVENHORST (MITTELLAND
CANAL):
A force of 165 Lancasters led by 12 Mosquitoes (all 5 Group)
sallied forth once again in an attempt to breach the Mittelland
Canal. This time in clear visibility the attack was successful.
The second aircraft reported missing contained F/O Ed Smith RNZAF
(NG327) and crew. Tragically none of them survived this, their
fourth operation. Six members are buried along with their 27
year-old skipper in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, whilst
the bomb aimer, F/O Edwin Hook is at rest in the Durnbach War
Cemetery.
Lancaster NG327 (EA-K)
F/O E.P. Smith RNZAF Pilot
(Killed)
Sgt
J. Corbett F/E (P.o.W.)
F/S J. Newby
NAV (Killed)
P/O
E.J.F. McCarthy W/AG (Killed)
Sgt C.F.P. Burridge A/G (Killed)
F/O E.F. Hook B/A (P.o.W. died
in captivity)
P/O R.J.
Simpson RCAF A/G (Killed)
Crew on their 4th operation
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