R5743 OL-K
| Code letters | OL-K |
|---|---|
| Squadron | No. 83 Squadron |
| Mark | I |
| Fate | Lost on operations |
| Lost | 19 February 1943 |
Notes
Lancaster Mk I R5743 (OL-K) of No. 83 Squadron, a Pathfinder unit, took off from Wyton at 18:16 for the Wilhelmshaven raid of 19/20 February 1943 and is presumed to have crashed in the sea. All seven crew were killed.
Operations flown
Operation Wilhelmshaven (19 February 1943) — Failed to return
Crew: John McAllister (Other) · Albert Edmond Schildknecht (Other) · John Kenneth Ridley (Other) · Leslie Knill (Other) · Joseph Sydney Holmes (Other) · Raymond Leslie Merrett (Other) · John Alexander Bright (Pilot)
Source: Bomber Command campaign diary & squadron loss records — Wilhelmshaven raid, 19/20 February 1943