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Index record for
Reavell-carter, Laurence
UK, WWII, Bomber and Fighter Command Losses, 1939-1945
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Full Name
Reavell-carter, Laurence
Nationality
British
Fate
Prisoner of War
Incident Details
Crashed Kaiser Wilhelm Kanal
Incident Date
26 Jun 1940 - 27 Jun 1940
Information
Number 75 from the escape tunnel on the 'great escape' captured immediately when number 77 was detected.
POW Camp
Stalag Luft III, Stalag Luft I
Rank Name
Flying Officer
Service Number
76017
Duty Location
Mine Laying
Service
Royal Air Force
Station
raf scampton
Squadron
49 Squadron
Crew
F/O L Reavell-Carter Hampden P4305 F/L B.A. Mitchell Pilot (P.o.W.) Sgt R.L.J. Dutton W/OP (Killed) Sgt W.A. Spickett (Killed)
Command
Bomber Command
Aircraft Mark
I
Aircraft Code
EA-
Aircraft Type
Hampden
Aircraft Serial
P4305
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Air Crew Europe Star Medal
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
RAF Scampton
unit
Royal Air Force
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Publication Title
UK, WWII, Bomber and Fighter Command Losses, 1939-1945
Content Source
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Last Updated
29 Oct 2023
Description
Bomber Command Operational Losses in the European Theatre of War covering both Aircraft and Aircrew 1939-1945.
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