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\u0391\u03bd\u03b1\u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03ac \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03c1\u03c1\u03b9\u03c8\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b1\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03ba\u03ac\u03c6\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03cd\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 Wellington<\/strong> \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 148 Sqn RAF<\/strong> \u03bc\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03b8\u03bc\u03cc W 5584<\/strong>, \u03bd\u03cc\u03c4\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u0395\u03bb\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03c2. Crew<\/strong>: A report on interrogations of local residents after the war and investigations carried out in Elevsis and Salamis areas state that an aircraft was shot down and crashed into the sea 2 miles south of Elevsis on 19 January 1942. It also stated that the Germans made a search of the area and could find no trace of the aircraft or crew. Elevsis is on the coast approx 10 miles North West of Athens, whilst Salamis is six miles south west of Elevsis on the island of Kuluri. It was assumed that the aircraft crashed in the sea near Elevsis and that the crew were lost at sea.<\/p>\n
\nSummary:
\nWellington W 5584 of 148 Sqn RAF, took off at night on 19 January 1942 to bomb Salamis, Greece, and failed to return. An Italian broadcast on 21 January 1942 stated that an aircraft had been shot down over Elevsis on 19 January 1942.<\/p>\n![\"Aircraft](\"https:\/\/aviationarchaeology.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Aircraft-Wreck-Greece-Wellington_-1024x512.jpg\")
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\nRAF Sqn Ldr Abbott, M E, DFC (Pilot)
\nRAF Sgt James, I T (Pilot)
\nRAAF 400237 FO Carroll, W J (Observer)
\nRAF Sgt Sellers, J A (Wireless Operator\/Air Gunner)
\nRCAF Sgt McGrath, H F (Wireless Operator\/Air Gunner)
\nPO Scarb, J B (Air Gunner)<\/p>\n