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This is the full list of the 32 operations the crew undertook with 576 Squadron. The pilot would
have completed one more. This operation (known as a second dickie operation) was flown
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(in part) by the crew’s pilot, William Holmes on the evening of 27/28 December 1944 to the
German city of Bonn. William being second pilot to Flight Lieutenant Arthur, one of the Squadron’s
experienced pilots. Flight Lieutenant Arthur was nearing the end of his tour of operations with the
Squadron.
The Lancaster William flew to Bonn in that night was PA 173 Q-Queen. This Lancaster was lost on
operations on the 7/8 January 1945 whilst part of the Main Force attack on the
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German City of Munich.

The pilot, Flying Officer Saslove (an American National) and his crew were all killed. Believed shot
down by American anti-aircraft crews as the Lancaster over-flew Allied lines returning to Fiskerton.