W1012 NF-Z
| Code letters | NF-Z |
|---|---|
| Squadron | No. 138 Squadron (Special Duties) |
| Mark | II |
| Fate | Lost on operations |
| Lost | 19 February 1943 |
Notes
Halifax Mk II W1012 (NF-Z) of No. 138 (Special Duties) Squadron took off from Tempsford on the night of 19/20 February 1943 on SOE operations Burgundy and Director/Buttercup. Hit by flak, it crash-landed at about 23:45 some 20 km south of Tours. All eight crew survived and were taken prisoner.
Operations flown
Non-operational flight — Failed to return
Crew: J Davison (Other) · R C Hogg (Other) · F R Jerome (Other) · A F A Dawkins (Other) · H J Long (Other) · E J Ramm (Other) · D Robinson (Other) · P Kingsford-smith (Pilot)
Source: Bomber Command loss records — 138 (Special Duties) Squadron Halifax W1012, SOE operation 19/20 February 1943