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#Name* SORT (↑)First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.BornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)AircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateCommemoratedPhoto (Click to Expand)Referring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
1 DickieRobert LloydSergeantR/97638CanadaRCAFBomber Command9Sqn
1943-01-03LancasterIW4840WS-AWaddington1732Krupps Works Essen Shot down by nightfighter of Uffz. Christian Koltringer. Crashed NE outskirts of Arnhem Killed Age 23 Groesbeek Canadian War Cementery Paradie Archive Database Lancaster W4840, piloted by Flight Lieutenant DHS Lonsdale, DFC, was detailed to attack Krupps works in Essen on 3-4 January 1943. Their aircraft was shot down by Uffz. Christian Koltringer, and crashed near Overhagense Weide near Velp, on the outskirts of Arnhem. All the crew were killed.

Attacker Uffz Christian Koltringer
2 LonsdaleDouglas Herbert ScottFlight Lieutenant61283DFC

RAFVRBomber Command9Sqn
1943-01-03LancasterIW4840WS-AWaddington1732Krupps Works Essen Shot down by nightfighter of Uffz. Christian Koltringer. Crashed NE outskirts of Arnhem Killed Age 31Rheden General CemeteryLancaster W4840, piloted by Flight Lieutenant DHS Lonsdale, DFC, was detailed to attack Krupps works in Essen on 3-4 January 1943. Their aircraft was shot down by Uffz. Christian Koltringer, and crashed near Overhagense Weide near Velp, on the outskirts of Arnhem. All the crew were killed.

Attacker Uffz Christian Koltringer
3 MooreRobert RichmondSergeant / Warrant Officer Class IIR/87868CanadaRCAFBomber Command9Sqn
1943-01-03LancasterIW4840WS-AWaddington1732Krupps Works Essen Shot down by nightfighter of Uffz. Christian Koltringer. Crashed NE outskirts of Arnhem Killed Age 20 Groesbeek Canadian War Cementery Paradie Archive Database Lancaster W4840, piloted by Flight Lieutenant DHS Lonsdale, DFC, was detailed to attack Krupps works in Essen on 3-4 January 1943. Their aircraft was shot down by Uffz. Christian Koltringer, and crashed near Overhagense Weide near Velp, on the outskirts of Arnhem. All the crew were killed.

Attacker Uffz Christian Koltringer
4 MorrisJames IvorSergeant1152974RAFVRBomber Command9Sqn
1943-01-03LancasterIW4840WS-AWaddington1732Krupps Works EssenShot down by nightfighter of Uffz. Christian Koltringer. Crashed NE outskirts of Arnhem Killed Age 22Rheden General CemeteryLancaster W4840, piloted by Flight Lieutenant DHS Lonsdale, DFC, was detailed to attack Krupps works in Essen on 3-4 January 1943. Their aircraft was shot down by Uffz. Christian Koltringer, and crashed near Overhagense Weide near Velp, on the outskirts of Arnhem. All the crew were killed.

Attacker Uffz Christian Koltringer
5 RileyAlbert ThomasSergeant1253689RAFVRBomber Command9Sqn
1943-01-03LancasterIW4840WS-AWaddington1732Krupps Works Essen Shot down by nightfighter of Uffz. Christian Koltringer. Crashed NE outskirts of Arnhem Killed Age 22Rheden General CemeteryLancaster W4840, piloted by Flight Lieutenant DHS Lonsdale, DFC, was detailed to attack Krupps works in Essen on 3-4 January 1943. Their aircraft was shot down by Uffz. Christian Koltringer, and crashed near Overhagense Weide near Velp, on the outskirts of Arnhem. All the crew were killed.

Attacker Uffz Christian Koltringer
6 SmithKenneth ReadPilot OfficerJ/8603CanadaRCAFBomber Command9Sqn
1943-01-03LancasterIW4840WS-AWaddington1732Krupps Works Essen Shot down by nightfighter of Uffz. Christian Koltringer. Crashed NE outskirts of Arnhem Killed Groesbeek Canadian War Cementery Paradie Archive Database Lancaster W4840, piloted by Flight Lieutenant DHS Lonsdale, DFC, was detailed to attack Krupps works in Essen on 3-4 January 1943. Their aircraft was shot down by Uffz. Christian Koltringer, and crashed near Overhagense Weide near Velp, on the outskirts of Arnhem. All the crew were killed.

Attacker Uffz Christian Koltringer
7 SmithermanArthur DouglasSergeantAir Gunner1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45Bomber Command9Sqn
1943-01-03LancasterIW4840WS-AWaddington1732Essen Shot down by nightfighter of Uffz. Christian Koltringer. Crashed NE outskirts of Arnhem KilledRheden General Cemetery

Younger brother of Pilot Officer Edward James Smitherman, served during the Second World War as an Air Gunner with 9 Squadron, flying Lancasters. His first operational sortie was against Krefeld on 2 October 1942, and from October 1942 to January 1943 he took part in 17 operations against such targets as Krefield, Aachen, and Osnabruck. On 17 October he took part in the low level attack on the Schneider Arms Works at Le Creusot. This was a low level daylight raid carried out by 94 Lancasters, and one of the most famous R.A.F. raids of the War in that it was considered a very daring operation. Further operations included Genoa, Milan, Turin (three times) Hamburg and Duisberg. A. D. Smitherman was killed in action when Lancaster W4840, piloted by Flight Lieutenant DHS Lonsdale DFC, was detailed to attack Krupps works in Essen on 3-4 January 1943. Their aircraft was shot down by Uffz. Christian Koltringer, and crashed near Overhagense Weide near Velp, on the outskirts of Arnhem. All the crew were killed. A. D. Smitherman is buried alongside his crew in Rheden (Heiderust) General Cemetery, Arnhem, Holland. Both brothers’ medals were sent to their father, Thomas William Smitherman. 64 Stephens Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Attacker Uffz Christian Koltringer

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