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Flight Sergeant Colin Frederick ALLEN (434218) of the Royal Australian Air Force

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Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Lancaster I R5485
 IBCC

Date of Death 1944-07-19 Age : 20 years.

Served in 467 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : Grave 203. at Pargny-Sur-Saulx French Nation, France (Map)

International Bomber Command Memorial : IBCC

More Details: SON OF FREDERICK JAMES ALLEN AND AMY LAVINIA ALLEN, OF NUNDAH, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.

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Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry

Aircraft Name: Lancaster I R5485 Date of Crash: 19 Jul 44 Unit Wireless Operator (Air) Airfield /Crash Location , France
Aircrew details
Details Took off 2256 18 July 1944 from Waddington to destroy the railway junction. Homebound when intercepted by a night-fighter whose cannon fire killed F/S Allen.
Source Henk Welting's Database

Other Casualities in Lancaster I R5485

Rank Name, Number, Trade & Details DateUnit Country Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
Flight SergeantColin Frederick ALLEN (434218) Lancaster I R5485  IBCC 1944-07-19467 Sqdn AIR27 FrancePargny-Sur-Saulx French Nation
Flying OfficerThomas Edward William DAVIS (420173) Lancaster I R5485  IBCC 1944-07-19467 Sqdn AIR27 FranceHeiltz-Le-Maurupt Churchyard
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