Date: 1941 Sep 07/07 A/C Type: Beaufort I SN: W6542 Code: A/C Nickname:
 File: 368 Airforce: RAF Sqn/Unit:  86 Sqn (ASR) Mission/Raid: Air Sea Rescue mission
1 Pilot Sgt. Reginald A. Dawes             MIA 9    
2 CP/Obs Sgt. Sidney R. Longhurst          MIA 10    
3 Fl Eng/AG Sgt. William T. Udale                MIA 11    
4 WO/AG Sgt. Edward L. Butt                   buried Ameland 12    
5 WO/AG   13    
6 Rear gunner   14    
7     15    
8     16                    

Motor failure and had to make emergency landing in the North Sea.

 

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On the 25th October 1941 (after 6 weeks), Sgt. Edward L. Butt washed ashore and was buried on Frisian island Ameland, Nes General Cemetery.



Sources: 

- site Bodemvondsten Ameland war graves
- website CWGC




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