Vickers Wellington IC (L7802 -P) on a mission to Koln on 1942-05-31

On Saturday, 30 May 1942, (a part of) the aircraft of the 25 OTU squadron (RAF), took off for a mission to Koln in Germany from a station (airfield) in or near Finningley.
One of the crew members was Flight Sergeant R Baker. He departed for his mission at 22:46.
He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type IC, with serial L7802 and code -P). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Sunday, 31 May 1942.

Hit by Flak over target. Shot down by NF Oblt. W. Barte 4./NJG 1 from St. Truiden, hit by 1./848 Flak Abt. Crashed at intersection Julianastraat - Schoolstraat Elsloo

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