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Halifax LK932

Type : Halifax Known Codes : MP-X

Known information

03rd November 1943

Shot down by Ace Otto Fries, and crashed at 1930hrs at Lanaken (Limburg) 22km SE of Genk, Belgium. The whole crew survived. F/L DG Hornsey - evaded capture. Sgt FAJ Jewson - 4B Stalag Muhlberg-Elbe no. 263403. Sgt RW Glover - 357 Stalag Kopernikus no. 1478 (Sgt Glover was apprehended by the authorities on 23 December having reached the French town of Pontarlier, close to the border with Switzerland.) Sgt DC Carter - Stalag Luft 6 Heydekrug : no. 1251. Sgt John C Carnill - Stalag Luft 6 Heydekrug : no. 1252. Sgt JK Davis - KJ Davis of 76 Sqn was in 357 Stalag Kopernikus no.3015. Sgt RE Stokes - 4B Stalag Muhlberg-Elbe

Pilots and Aircrew who flew : Halifax LK932
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Name	Info
Carnill, John C Click the name above to see a profile of Carnill, John C	Carnill, John C Stalag Luft 6 Heydekrug : no. 1252.
Carter, D C Click the name above to see a profile of Carter, D C	Carter, D C Stalag Luft 6 Heydekrug : no. 1251.
Davis, J K Click the name above to see a profile of Davis, J K	Davis, J K 357 Stalag Kopernikus no.3015.
Glover, R W Click the name above to see a profile of Glover, R W	Glover, R W 357 Stalag Kopernikus no. 1478. Sgt Glover was apprehended by the authorities on 23 December having reached the French town of Pontarlier, close to the border with Switzerland.
Hornsey, D G Click the name above to see a profile of Hornsey, D G	Hornsey, D G
Jewson, F A J Click the name above to see a profile of Jewson, F A J	Jewson, F A J 4B Stalag Muhlberg-Elbe no. 263403.
Stokes, R E Click the name above to see a profile of Stokes, R E	Stokes, R E 4B Stalag Muhlberg-Elbe

Squadrons for : Halifax LK932
A list of all squadrons known to have flown Halifax LK932. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.76 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th September 1916 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1960 Resolute Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.76 Sqn RAF	No.76 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

Aircraft type : Halifax
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Aircraft	Info
Halifax Click the name above to see prints featuring Halifax aircraft. Manufacturer : Handley Page Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1952 Number Built : 6177	Halifax Royal Air Force heavy Bomber with a crew of six to eight. Maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax, first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifax's were built and stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952

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