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F/Sgt. Charles Frederick Spencer
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 57 Sqdn.
from:Vange, Essex
(d.5th July 1944)
F/Sgt Spencer was in 57 Squadron and was shot down on 5th July 1944. The Lancaster was DX-P JB 723 and was lost over France. The full crew were:
Sgt WA Roberts RAFVR, Airgunner
F/O RR Smith RAAF, Pilot
Sgt RD Mercer RAFVR Flt. Eng
P/O FW Hood, RCAF Navigator
Fl/Sgt CF Spencer RAFVR Airbomber
Sgt EA Wood RAF, Wop/Airgunner
F/Sgt WR Moore RCAF, Airgunner
They are all buried in a collective grave in Aubermesnil Churchyard, Aubermesnil-aux-Erables, Seine-Maritime, France.