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  1. Flack

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    Hello,I'm searching for any info on my great Uncle F/O Leslie Flack. He flew with the 514 and was shot down in March 1945. He is buried in Germany. Thanks.
     
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    alieneyes, Nov 13, 2009
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    Thank you very much alieneyes, I'm new to this and this will be a great start.
     
    Flack, Nov 13, 2009
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    Lancaster III ME365 JI-T exploded over Salzbergen on March 6th during a day Operation to the mentionned target. It exploded around 12.05 The entire crew is buried at Reichwald. F/O Flack RCAF was the pilot. They took off from Waterbeach at 08.19.
     
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    Wow! I think I found the best place to start this endeavor. You guys really know your stuff! Thanks again.
     
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    Operation Salzbergen and its Fuel Raffinery owned by WinterHall A.G. was a target near Rheine , Germany.

    The Raffinery was rebuilt after the war

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    Raffinerie Salzbergen – Wikipedia



    Your great uncle took off from Waterbeach, England
     
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    Hello flack and welcome to the forum. I see that you've already received some immediate feedback...these guys ARE GOOD!
     
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    Hello and welcome! As you can tell, there are many helpful and knowledgeable folk here!

    Cheers!
     
    dgmitchell, Nov 14, 2009
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    Welcome mate.

    Good luck with your search.
     
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    I'm afraid Flack hasn't apparently been back since November 2009
     
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    Sorry 'bout that. I'm still searching, just got a little sidetracked. I've received more useful info than I could have hoped for. Thanks to all.
     
    Flack, Feb 3, 2010
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    Good to see you back here and glad to hear you have found a lot of info
     
    Skipper, Feb 4, 2010
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