WW2_Casualties

World War 11 Casualties

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Harris John MacKenzie O

Was the wireless operator/air gunner on Hampden P5304 which took of from RAF Sunburg on the night of Sep 4 1942 for Vaenja Northern Russia.

The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination.

It was later established that the aircraft crashed on the Swedish coast. Search parties found the aircraft which was destroyed by fire and all 5 of the crew were killed in the incident.

The Mercury 6 Oct 1942

Mr and Mrs J. R. Oberlin Harris, Hobart, have been notified that their son, Sgt John Mackenzie Oberlin Harris, RAAF, has been reported missing, believed killed in action. Sgt Harris is an air gunner.

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