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F/Sgt. Edward H. Goehring
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve RAF 57 Squadron
from:Schuler, Alberta, Canada
(d.22nd June 1944)
Flight Sgt. Edward Goehring was the Rear Air Gunner of Lancaster Mk.1, (NN 696) DX - H This plane took off in the first slot, at 2300 hrs. June 21, 1944, from East Kirkby on the Wesseling Oil Refinery raid. This plane was attacked and shot down by a German JU-88 Night Fighter flown by Uffz. Johann Werthner of 7./NJ2, crashing west of Geilenkirchen with the loss of all 7 crew members. The second of two Canadians that crewed DX-H on the fateful raid of June 21 - 22 1944.