Australian Airmen Lost Over the Netherlands: Honouring the Crew of Lancaster JA853
On 16 December 1943, a Royal Air Force Lancaster bomber, tail number JA853 MG-L from 7 Squadron, was shot down over the Netherlands during a mission over Germany. The aircraft crashed in Friesland, claiming the lives of seven brave young airmen — five Australians and two Britons. In 2025, more Read more…