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Sgt. McCracken
Royal Air Force 49 Sqdn.
My father was shot down over Germany on the night of 29th March 1943. He was captured and sent to Dulag Luft Oberursal, then to Stalag Luft III Sagan, then Luft VI Heydekrug, then Stalag 357, then Fallingbostel XIB. He was flying a Lancaster for Bomber Command, Squadron 49. His crew were:
Sgt McNutt, RCAF
P/O Cullum
Sgt Robertson, RAFVR
Sgt Fazakerley, RAF
Sgt Fyffe
Sgt Link
Sgt McNutt, Sgt Robertson and Sgt Fazakerley were all killed and are buried in Raalte General Cemetery, Graves 5 to 7.