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christopher nordhoff
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1923 To 1943 |
| liverpool lancashire England |
Flying Officer Riches was over the target area and had just closed the -bomb doors after releasing his bombs, when he received instructions over the intercom from rear gunner Sergeant nordhoff to" go to port skipper" Riches had started to do a very slight diving turn to port when a burst of enemy fire entered the rear turret and fuselarge of the bomber Sergeant Nordhoff whose vigilance and early warning had saved the lives of his crew was killed by the fighter’s opening burst of fire. The damage to the Lancaster was severe the crew and plane made it back to England. |
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