Though the Squadron ORB (Operational Records Book) states Sgt ORD was flying ED399 he was in fact flying JA852 WS - L
T/o 1909 Bardney, crashed near Gerolsheim, 7km WNW of Franenthal, All were laid to rest in Gerolsheim, before being taken to Rheinberg.
From Bomber Command Losses V4 William Chorley
JA852 was brought down by a night fighter at 22.58 hrs
Lt Josef Nabrich : 2 - 3./NJG1 - Lancaster - Grosskarlbach, 15Km. W. Frankenthal : 4,800 M. 22.58 hrs 9 Squadron Lancaster JA852
From Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 part 3 Theo Boiten
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