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248877 Sgt. Charles William Appleby Royal Air Force 76 Squadron from:Burton-on-Trent (d.13th August 1944) Sgt Appleby was a rear gunner serving on 76 Squadron. He was killed in action by shrapnel from a flak burst during the bombing run up to the target over Russelsheim on 13th of August 1944. The squadron was one of those tasked with attacking the Opel vehicle works in Russelsheim. His aircraft, a Halifax B MkIII MP-B (LW637) survived the flak burst although the pilot, mid upper gunner, wireless operator and possible the navigator were seriously wounded and completed their attack on the target and returned to the UK, crash landing at the Woodbridge Emergency Aerodrome. Sgt Charles Appleby was buried was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in his home town of Burton-on-Trent. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**