Altrincham WW2 

Albert Edgar Skidmore

Rank:Sergeant (Obs)Number:742236
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:09 Sqn - RAFVR
Name of Rgt or Ship:Bomber Command
Died:15/10/1940Age:25
How Died:Kiled in Action
Country of burial:GermanyGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1920 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/346.

Took off at 20.30 hrs from RAF Honington in a Wellington bomber Mk IC 
No.T2464 WS-KI for a bombing mission to Magdeburg, Germany.   Following an
attack by a German night fighter, the aircraft crashed at Salzwedel, a town
astride the River Jeetze, 74 Km NNW of Magdeburg.

The crew, who were all killed were:-
Squadron Leader John Olding Hinks (Pilot)
Pilot Officer Guy Paul Wentworth Austin (Pilot)
Sergeant Albert Edgar Skidmore (Observer)
Sergeant Colin Hay (Wireless Operator)
Sergeant Eric Nield (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
Pilot Officer John Edward Bartlett (Air Gunner)
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