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209146 Francis Ernest Stendel Royal Air Force 640 Sqd from:Welling, Kent My Uncle Frank served with 640 squadron with the following people:-
- Fl/Lt John Skinner - Pilot
- Fl/Sgt Peter Tannen - Navigator
- Fl/Sgt Jack Masters - Wireless Operator
- Fl/Sgt Bertram Wright - Bomb Aimer
- Fl/Sergt Bill Hasial - M.U. Gunner
- Frank Stendel - Rear Gunner
We were told that they landed badly on returning to England and Frank was out of action the next time the crew took off. I have found records to say that the Halifax crashed at Boutigny sur Opton on 2nd/3rd June 1944 and that John Skinner was killed. Bert Wright, Peter Tannen and Jack masters were POWs. Cannot find anything about Bill Hasial. Frank never recovered from the fact that he wasn't with them as he was the oldest member of the crew.
If anyone has any information about any of the crew members I would love to hear from them.
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