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Sgt. George Albert Purcell

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 12 Sqdn.

from:Plumstead

(d.1st September 1943)

Lancaster DV185 PH-D took off from Wickenby at 20.15 on 31st August 1943 for Berlin. The aircraft crashed near Zerbst on 1st September 1943. None of the crew survived and are buried in the Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. They were:

  • Sgt H. Machin (pilot)
  • Sgt E.F. Harris (airgunner)
  • Sgt P. Holloway (flight engineer)
  • Sgt J.G. Jones (airgunner)
  • Sgt F. Lennard (navigator)
  • F/Sgt E.V. Potter (airbomber)
  • Sgt G.A. Purcell (wop/airgunner)



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