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Albert Edgar Skidmore | |||
| Rank: | Sergeant (Obs) | Number: | 742236 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 09 Sqn - RAFVR | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Bomber Command | ||
| Died: | 15/10/1940 | Age: | 25 |
| How Died: | Kiled in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | Germany | Grave Photo: | No |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Born during the March quarter 1920 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/346. Took off at 20.30 hrs from RAF Honington in a Wellington bomber Mk IC No.T2464 WS-KI for a bombing mission to Magdeburg, Germany. Following an attack by a German night fighter, the aircraft crashed at Salzwedel, a town astride the River Jeetze, 74 Km NNW of Magdeburg. The crew, who were all killed were:- Squadron Leader John Olding Hinks (Pilot) Pilot Officer Guy Paul Wentworth Austin (Pilot) Sergeant Albert Edgar Skidmore (Observer) Sergeant Colin Hay (Wireless Operator) Sergeant Eric Nield (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) Pilot Officer John Edward Bartlett (Air Gunner) | |||
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