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Want to know more about RAF Wickenby? There are:103 items tagged RAF Wickenby available in our Library
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F/O Jack Pierce Hutchinson DFC 626 Squadron On 24/25 February 1944 Lancaster ll797 of 626 Squadron from Wickenby was
brought down over Marsal France on the way to bomb Schweinfurt. This
was to be the 30th operation of their first tour.
The crew were:
F/O Jack Pierce Hutchinson DFC RAAF (Pilot)
F/O Peter Henry Wilson Young (Air Bomber)
P/O Leonard Goodkey RCAF
F/S Arthur Hodgson
F/S Ken Macey
Sgt Bob Edgeworth
W/O Hector Binder RCAF
and second pilot Sgt Brian Bowditch.
I believe an issue of the Wickenby Register from around 2002 contains a report about this crew. If anybody should have a copy of this, or any information at all about the crew and the circumstances of their crash, I would be very pleased to hear from
them.
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Ernest Turgoose 626 Sqd. My wife's late grandfather, Ernie Turgoose, volunteered and entered the RAF in 1939/40, aged approx 35. He was in Groundcrew throughout WW2, in the UK. I believe he ended the war at Wickenby, I saw his squadron photo taken in front of a Lanc, which I believe was shot there when was he with 626 Squadron. My wife recalls him saying he was also at Honiley (Warwickshire) which is our 'local' airfield. He may also have been at Honeybourne (Worcs). Does anyone remember him or know anything more about his service?
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Arthur Lepine Butcher DFC. 12 Squadron My father, Arthur Lepine Butcher served with 12 Squadron at RAF Wickenby from October 1944 to April 1945. Before that he was a flying instructor.
I would like to find out more, can anyone fill in any details?
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Flt.Sgt. Ronald Gerrard Craddock 626 Sqd. (d.24th Apr 1944) Flt Sgt Ronald Gerrard Craddock was a W-Op/Air Gunner, on Lancaster ED424, lost April 24th, 1944 returning from mission over Karlsruhe. His wife, my late aunt Vera Craddock nee Davidson was in the Airforce also stationed at Wickenby and was on duty on that night. Their daughter, my cousin Joy was born in November 1944. I am investigating my family history and would be grateful for any info.
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W/O. Reginald Paul Rabett DFC. 166 Squadron (d.9th Oct 1943) My grandfather's brother, W/O Reginald Rabett flew from RAf Wickenby. On th e8th of October 1943 he took off for Ludwigshaven,
Germany in a Lancaster BII, marked ED993 of 166 SQ. The aircraft which had been recently mended due to engine trouble,
was scheduled for Reg Rabett as the pilot to fly out and bomb his destination.
On the way more trouble had occured and there were notes of cabin or engine fire on the way.
With determination and great bravery he carried on to the target and succesfully bombed the location.
On return with problems on the way, the plane crashed landed. The crash broke off the tail setting the rear gunner free
from the craft and a crew man in the centre turret was also thrown free from the Lancaster, both of whom survived.
Unfortunatly the remaining crew, W/O Rabett included, all died in the aircraft which broke into fire after the crash landing.
Due to his bravery, after the mission, my Great Grandparents recived the DFC medal in honour of their son Reginald Paul Rabett.
The men flying in the Lancaster which crashed during the emergency landing on 9th of October 1943 were:
Sgt James O'Reilly (Nav.)1549441, Ronald Davies, (W/T) 1032360 Age: 23, Sgt Ronald Ernest Gratwick (B/A) 1324750 Age: 20 and
Trevor Roberts (F/E) 1413356. Sgt E Croxon (M/U) and Sgt L. Davidson (R/G) both survived the landing.
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Vera Craddock My late aunt Vera Craddock nee Davidson was in the Airforce, stationed at Wickenby and was on duty on the night her husband Flt Sgt Ronald Gerrard Craddock failed to return from mission over Karlsruhe. He was a W-Op/Air Gunner, on Lancaster ED424, lost April 24th, 1944. Their daughter, my cousin Joy was born in November 1944. I am investigating my family history and would be grateful for any info.
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W/O Gordon "Flash" Murrison 12 Squadron My brother W/O Gordon (Flash) Murrison served at Wickenby, he was a mid upper gunner with 12 Squadron and completed his tour 30 missions.
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Harry Mervyn "Taffy" Powell Have been looking through the records WW2 and can't find any information on my father's location during the War his name was Harry Powell. My brother, David, has put Dad's log book and photographs into the Wickenby Museum, as we have always understood that's where he was based during WW2. If anyone has any information, please email me.
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WO1. Leslie James Adair. 156 Sqd. (d.3rd Jan 1944) Leslie Adair served as a rear Gnr. with Lancaster JB553 GT-J of 156 Sqn.
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Sgt Geoffrey William Addinsall. 12Sqd. (d.10th Jul 1943) Geoffrey Addinsall served as a midd upper Gunner with 12 Sqd. He was killed on 10th July 1943 in Lancaster DV164 PH-W.
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Sgt Ian Hamilton Alexander 12Sqd. (d.13th May 1943) Ian Hamilton was the pilot of Lancaster III ED476 PH-N of 12sqd
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Sgt Thomas Alexander. 12Sqd. (d.17th June 1943) Thomas Alexander was the navigator of Lancaster ED629 PH-K of 12sqd
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Sgt C. B Anderson. 12 Sqd. Sgt Anderson was the Mid Upper Gnr. on Lancaster I W4374 PH-D of 12 Sqd.
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Sgt Frederick Anderson. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Frederick Andersons was a Mid Upper Gnr. he was killed on the 12th June 1943 in Lancaster W4373 PH-F of 12sqd
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P/O Norman Ashburner. 12Sqd. (d.24th Aug 1943) Pilot Norman Ashburner was killed on 24th August 1943 flying Lancaster DV158 PH-A2 with 12sqd.
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W/O Leonard Wilson Aspden. 12Sqd. (d.28th Aug 1943) Leonard Aspden was a pilot killed on 28th Aug 1943 flying Lancaster DV187 PH-A with 12sqd
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Sgt Maurice Robert Aston. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Maurice Aston, served as a navigator, he was kiled on 25th June 1943 in Lancaster ED968 PH-P Bar of 12sqd
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Sgt Reginald Arthur Charles Avery 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Reginald Avery served as a Flt Eng. he was killed on 12th June 1943 in Lancaster W4373 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Francis Donovan Ayerst. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Francis Ayerst served as a W/Op, he was lost on 29th June 1943 in Lancaster EE195 GZ-B of 12sqd
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Sgt Arthur Charles Aylard. 12Sqd. (d.17th Jun 1943) Pilot Arthur Aylard was killed on 17th June 1943 flying Lancaster ED629 PH-K of 12sqd
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Sgt. Alan R. Bailey 12 Sqdn. Alain Bailey served as a Bomb Aimer
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Sgt Sydney Arthur James Bailey 12Sqd. (d.26th May 1943) Sydney Bailey served as a Mid Upper Gnr. he was killed on 26th May 1943 in Lancaster ED967 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Sam Barham. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) W/Op Sam Barham was killed on 4th July 1943 in Lancaster III ED820 PH-A of 12sqd
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Sgt Donald Robert Baird. 12Sqd. (d.4th Ju1 1943) Nav. Donald Baird was lost on 4th July 1943 in Lancaster ED820 PH-A of 12sqd.
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Sgt Richard Barrass. 12Sqd. (d.24th Aug 1943) Flt Eng Richard Barrass died on 24th August 1943 flying in Lancaster DV158 PH-A2 of 12sqd
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Sgt Percival John Bartlett. 12Sqd. Rear Gnr. Percy Bartlett was shot down in Lancaster III EE142 PH-G of 12 Sqd and was taken POW, held in Stalag Muhlberg-Elbe
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Sgt William Henry Bartlett 12Sqd. (d.7th Jul 1943) Rear gunner William Bartlett died on 7th July 1943 during training in Lancaster I ED548 PH-X of 12 Sqd.
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Sgt Arthur Leonard Baseley. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) Midd Upper Gnr. Arthur Baseley was kiled on 4th July 1943 in Lancaster ED820 PH-A of 12sqd
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S/Ldr Robert George Leslie Baxter. 12sqd (d.7th Jul 1943) Robert Baxter lost his life on 7th July 1943 during training in Lancaster I ED548 PH-X.
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P/O. R C Bennet. 626 Sqd. My father, Pilot Officer Bennet R.C. served at Wickenby from April to August 1944 on 626 Squadron.
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F/S John Bell. 156Sqd. (d.2nd Jan 1944) Bomb Aimer John Bell was killed on 2nd Jan 1944 in Lancaster III JA925 GT-La of 156 Sqn
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Sgt Ronald Bell. 12Sqd. (d.13th May 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. Ronald Bell died on 13th May 1943 in Lancaster III ED476 PH-N of 12sqd
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F/S Weston Robert Berry. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Rear Gnr.Weston Berry died on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster W4791 PH-W of 12sqd
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Sgt Sydney James Betts. 12Sqd. (d.7th Ju1 1943) Mid Upper Gnr Sydney Betts lost his life on 7th July 1943 during training in Lancaster I ED548 PH-X with 12 Sqd
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Sgt Kenneth Jack Bevis. 12Sqd. (d.28th Aug 1943) Flt Eng. Kenneth Bevis lost his life on 28th Aug 1943 flying Lancaster DV187 PH-A of 12sqd
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Sgt William Frank Biggs. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) William Biggs was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster DV157 PH-Z of 12sqd
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Sgt Frank Birkin. 12Sqd. (d.29th Jun 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. Fank Birkin died on 29th June 1943 in Lancaster EE195 GZ-B of 12sqd
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Sgt Arthur Reginald Bish. 12Sqd. (d.13th Aug 1943) W/Op. Arthur Bish died 31st Aug 1943 in Lancaster III ED972 PH-R of 12sqd
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F/O Arnold Booth DFC 12Sqd. (d.31st Aug 1943) Pilot Arnold Booth died on 31st Aug 1943 in Lancaster III ED972 PH-R of 12sqd.
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P/O James Borland DFC 156Sqd. (d.3rd Jan 1944) Pilot James Borland was killed on 3rd Jan 1944 flying Lancaster JB553 GT-J with 156 Sqn
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Sgt John Broomfield Lindup. 12Sqd. (d.18th Jun 1943) Pilot John Lindup died on 18th June 1943, flying Lancaster I W4374 PH-D with 12 Sqd.
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P/O Roland John Bowen. 156Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Midd Upper Gnr. Roland Bowen died 2nd Jan 1944 in Lancaster III JA925 GT-La of 156 Sqn.
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Sgt Kenneth Bowes. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Kenneth Bowes, Nav. died on 12th June 1943 in Lancaster ED357 PH-S of 12sqd.
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Sgt James Roy Boxall. 12Sqd. (d.29th Jun 1943) Rear Gnr. James Boxall died 29th June 1943 in Lancaster EE195 GZ-B of 12sqd
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P/O Seymour Villiers Brown. 12Sqd. (d.31st Aug 1943) Navigator Seymour Brown died on 31st Aug 1943 he was on the crew of Lancaster III ED972 PH-R with 12sqd
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P/O Thomas Burger. DFC 12Sqd. (d.29th Jun 1943) Nav. Thomas Burger died on 29th Jan 1944 in Lancaster III JB717 MG-V of 12sqd
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Sgt John Desmond Butterly. 12Sqd. (d.7th Jul 1943) Flt Eng. John Butterley was killed on 7th July 1943 during training in Lancaster I ED548 PH-X of 12 Sqd
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P/O Verner Charles Bye. 12Sqd. (d.24th Aug 1943) Nav. Verner Bye died 24th August 1943 in Lancaster DV158 PH-A2 of 12sqd
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Sgt Douglas Noel Campbell. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Bomb aimer Douglas Campbell was killed on 12th June 1943 in Lancaster ED357 PH-S of 12sqd.
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Sgt Leslie Stanley Capp. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jun 1943) Nav. Leslie Capp died on 4th July 1943 in Lancaster III ED820 PH-A of 12sqd
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F/O George Ralph Carpenter. 12Sqd. (d.18th Aug 1943) Nav. George Carpenter died on 18th August 1943 in Lancaster III DV168 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Thomas Carter. 12Sqd. (d.15th Jun 1943) Rear Gnr. Thomas Carter was killed on 15th June 1943 in Lancaster III W4992 GZ-A Bar of 12sqd
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Sgt Stanley Chapman. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Flt Eng. Stanley Chapman died on 18th August 1943 in Lancaster III DV168 PH-F of 12sqd.
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Ivor Philip Chester Goudge. 12Sqd. (d.30th May 1943) Pilot Ivor Goudge died on 30th May 1943 in Lancaster ED996 GZ-J of 12sqd
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Sgt Norman Alfred Pinxton Chew. 12Sqd. (d.28th Aug 1943) Rear Gnr. Norman Chew was killed on 28th Aug 1943 in Lancaster DV187 PH-A of 12sqd
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Sgt Eric Wilfred Clayton. 12Sqd. (d.28th Aug 1943) Eric Clayton was a Mid Upper Gnr. He was killed on 28th Aug 1943 in Lancaster DV187 PH-A of 12sqd
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Sgt R. A. Collins. 12 Sqd. Bomb Aimer Collins flew with Lancaster I W4374 PH-D in 12 Sqd
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Sgt Maurice Emile Combres. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Rear Gnr. Maurice Combres lost his life on 4th July 1943 Lancaster ED820 PH-A) 12sqd
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John Edgar Constable. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Flt Eng. John Constable was killed on 12th Jun 1943 flying Lancaster ED522 PH-U of 12sqd
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Sgt Douglas William Creevy. 12Sqd. (d.26th May 1943) Bomb Aimer Douglas Creevy was killed on 26th May 1943 in Lancaster ED967 PH-F with 12sqd
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Sgt Croxon. 166 Sqn Sgt Croxton was the Midd Upper Gnr. of Lancaster ED993 in 166 Sqn.
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Sgt William Edward Cunliffe 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Nav. William Cunliffe was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster W4791 PH-W of 12sqd.
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Sgt Derwish Haj Darwish 12Sqd. (d.28th Jul 1943) Derwish Haj Darwish was lost on 28th July 1943 in Lancaster III EE142 PH-G of 12sqd
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Sgt L Davidson. 166Sqd. Rear Gnr. Sgt Davidson flew with Lancaster ED993 of 166 Sqn
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Sgt Ronald Davies. 166Sqd. (d.9th Oct 1943) W/Op. Ronald Davies was killed on 9th Oct 1943, he was crew onboard Lancaster ED993 of 166 Sqn
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F/S Keith Benedict Davidson. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Keith Davidson was a Mid Upper Gnr. on Lancaster W4791 PH-W with 12sqd
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Sgt Brinley Oliver Davies. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Bomb Aimer. Brinley Davies died on 15th June 1943 on Lancaster III W4992 GZ-A Bar of 12sqd
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Sgt George Leonard Albert Deasley. 12Sqd. (d.13th Jul 1943) Rear Gnr. George Deasley lost his life on 13th July 1943 in Lancaster LM328 GZ-F2 of 12sqd.
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Sgt A Dews. 12Sqd. Bomb Aimer Sgt Dews flew with Lancaster I W4861 PH-M of 12 sqd. He was taken POW and held in Stalag Luft VI at Heydekrug.
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Sgt George Noon Dodds. 12Sqd. (d.1st Sep 1943) W/Op. George Dodds was killed on 1st Sep 1943 in Lancaster DV241 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Ronald Williams Dobbins. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) W/Op Ronald Dobbins was killed on 28th Aug 1943 in Lancaster DV187 PH-A with 12sqd
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F/L Alfred William Doel. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Pilot Alfred Doel was killed on 12th Jun 1943 flying Lancaster DV157 PH-Z of 12sqd.
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Sgt Robert Downs. 12Sqd. (d.1st Sep 1943) Rear Gnr. Robert Downs was killed on 1st Sep 1943 in Lancaster DV241 PH-F of 12sqd
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W/O Robert Durham DFM 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Nav. Robert Durham was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster DV157 PH-Z of 12sqd
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Sgt Thomas Eric Edmondson. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) W/Op Thomas Edmondson died on 4th July 1943 in Lancaster ED820 PH-A of 12sqd
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Sgt Leslie Robert Evans. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. Leslie Evans died on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster ED522 PH-U of 12sqd
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Sgt Sidney Eric Eversfield. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) Rear Gnr. Sidney Eversfield was killed on 4th July 1943 in Lancaster III ED820 PH-A of 12sqd
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Sgt Leslie Harold Everton. (d.4th July 1943) My uncle was Mid Upper Gnr. Sgt Leslie Howard Everton, he was killed on 4th July 1943, the aircraft he was lost in was W4958 PH-B the Captain was Sgt N.E Hill. The records I have tally with other information I have gained. The operations records show that ED820 PH-P was piloted by F/O Herron and was the only other aircraft lost on the Cologne raid.
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S/Ldr Rowland Eden Fawcett. 156 Sqd (d.12th Jun 1943) Pilot Rowland Fawcett was killed on m 2nd Jan 1944 flying Lancaster III JA925 GT-La of 156 Sqn from RAF Wickenby
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Sgt Reginald Fletcher. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Mid Uper Gnr. killed on .15th June 1943 Lancaster III W4992 GZ-A Bar of 12sqd
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P/O Thomas Benzie Forbes. 12Sqd. (d.13th Jul 1943) Pilot Thomas Forbes lost his life on 3th July 1943 flying Lancaster LM328 GZ-F2 with 12sqd
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F/Lt. Patrick Raymond Ford. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Pilot Patrick Ford was killed on 12th June 1943 flying Lancaster W4373 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Sidney Lazarus Ford. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) W/Op. Sidney Ford was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster ED522 PH-U of 12sqd
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W/O Gordon William Fordyce. 156Sqd. (d.23rd Now 1943) Pilot Gordon Fordyce was killed on 23rd Nov 1943 with 156 Sqn
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Sgt Kenneth Foster. 12Sqd. (d.14th May 1943) Flt Eng. Kenneth Forster was killed on 14th May 1943 in Lancaster I W4266 PH-R of 12sqd
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Sgt G L Fountain. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Nav Sgt Fountain was on the crew of Lancaster I W4266 PH-R. He was taken POW and held in Stalag Luft Heydekrug.
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Sgt John Edwin Foy. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) Flt Eng. John Foy was killed on 4th July 1943 flying Lancaster III ED820 PH-A of 12sqd
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Sgt George William Fraser. 12Sqd. (d.24th Aug 1943) George Fraser was the Mid Upper Gnr. of Lancaster DV158 PH-A2 with 12sqd
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F/Sgt Richard Douglas Fraser. 12Sqd. (d.13th May 1943) Nav. Richard Fraser was killed on 13th May 1943 flying Lancaster III ED476 PH-N of 12sqd
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Sgt Norman Roscoe Frazer. 12Sqd. (d.31st Aug 1943) Rear Gnr. Norman Fraser was killed on 31st Aug 1943 in Lancaster III ED972 PH-R with 12sqd
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Sgt Alan Arthur Gill. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Bomb Aimer Allan Gill was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster W4791 PH-W of 12sqd
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Sgt William Andrew Gillanders. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Nav. William Gillanders was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster ED522 PH-U of 12sqd
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F/Lt. Hartley David Gillis. DFC 156Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Nav. Hartley Gillis died on 8th June 1944 flying Lancaster III ND577 GT-E of 156 Sqn
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Sgt Thomas James Gleeson. 12Sqd. (d.24th Aug 1943) W/Op Thomas Gleeson was killed on 24th August 1943 in Lancaster DV158 PH-A2 of 12sqd
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Sgt J Gorton. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Sgt Gorton was the Navigator of Lancaster ED996 GZ-J. He was taken as POW and held in Stalag Kopernikus.
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Sgt Albert Edward Graham. 12Sqd. (d.30th May 1943) Albert Graham was the Flt Eng. of Lancaster ED996 GZ-J with 12sqd
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Sgt Ronald Ernest Gratwick. 166Sqd. (d.9th Oct 1943) Ronald Gratwick was the Bomb Aimer of Lancaster ED993, 166 Sqn
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Sgt Leonard Edward Frank Green. 12Sqd. (d.1st Sep 1943) Leonard Green was the pilot of Lancaster DV241 PH-F with 12sqd
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Sgt Malcolm Lionel Green. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) Malcolm Green was the Flt Eng. of Lancaster ED820 PH-A in 12sqd
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Sgt Alfred Hales. 12Sqd. (d.13th Jul 1943) Alfred Hales was Flt Eng. on Lancaster LM328 GZ-F2 with 12sqd
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Sgt Edward Hamill. 12Sqd. (d.28th Jun 1943) Edward Hamill was the Flt Eng. on Lancaster III EE142 PH-G of 12sqd
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Sgt Joseph Hardman. 12Sqd. (d.30th May 1943) Rear Gnr. Joesph Hardman was killed on 30th May 1943 on Lancaster ED996 GZ-J of 12sqd
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Sgt Myer Harris. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) W/Op Myer Harris died on 12th June 1943 flying on Lancaster W4373 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Edgar David Harrison. 12Sqd. (d.13th May 1943) Bomb aimer Edgar Harrison was killed on 13th May 1943 on Lancaster III ED476 PH-N of 12sqd
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Sgt Norman Morgan Hatch. 12Sqd. (d.30th May 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. Norman Hatch was killed 30th May 1943 on Lancaster ED996 GZ-J of 12sqd
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Sgt George Matthew Headley. 12Sqd. (d.2nd Jan 1944) Flt Eng. George Headley was killed on 2nd Jan 1944. He flew with Lancaster III JA925 GT-La of 156 Sqn
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Sgt Brian S Heath. 12Sqd. Brian Heath flew on Lancaster PH-X- ED995 of 12sqd
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F/O Arnold Raymond Herron. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) Arnold Herron was an RCAF pilot who lost his life on 4th July 1943 flying Lancaster ED820 PH-P of 12sqd
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F/Sgt George Adam Hiddleston. 12Sqd. (d.25th Jun 1943) Bomb Aimer George Hiddleston was killed on 25th June 1943 in Lancaster ED968 PH-P Bar of 12sqd
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Sgt Robert Highet. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Robert Highet was killed on 12th Jun 1943 he was the pilot of Lancaster ED522 PH-U of 12sqd
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Sgt Norman Ernest Hill. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) Norman Hill lost his life on 4th July 1943, he was the pilot of Lancaster III ED820 PH-B of 12sqd
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Sgt John Ernest Hindmarch. 12Sqd. (d.7th Jul 1943) W/Op John Hindmarsh was killled on 7th July 1943 during training in Lancaster I ED548 PH-X of 12 Sqd.
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F/S Brinley Charles Hinks. 156Sqd. (d.2nd Jan 1943) Rear gnr. Brinley Hinks was killed on 2nd Jan 1944 in Lancaster III JA925 GT-La of 156 Sqn
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Sgt Don T Hone. 12Sqd. Don Hone was on the crew of Lancaster PH -X ED995 of 12sqd
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P/O Cecil Bertie "Bob" Hooper. 12Sqd. (d.26th May 1943) Nav. Bob Hooper lost his life on the 26th May 1943 flying Lancaster ED967 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Leslie Hopkinson. 12Sqd. (d.7th Jul 1943) Nav. Leslie Hopkinson was killed on 7th July 1943 during training in Lancaster I ED548 PH-X of 12 Sqd.
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S/Ldr. Cecil George Hopton. DFC 156Sqd. (d.8th Jun 1943) Cecil Hopton was killed on 8th June 1944, he was the pilot of Lancaster III ND577 GT-E with 156 Sqn
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Sgt Sydney James Humphries. 12Sqd. (d.1st Sep 1943) Bomb Aimer Sydney Humphries was killed on 1st Sep 1943 in Lancaster DV241 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt John Irwin. 12Sqd. (d.10th Jul 1943) Flt Eng. John Irwin was killed on 10th July 1943 in Lancaster DV164 PH-W of 12sqd
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Sgt Leonard Frank Jeffries. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Pilot Leonard Jeffries was killed on 10th July 1943 flying Lancaster DV164 PH-W with 12sqd
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F/O Owen Kenyon Jones. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Owne Jones was killed on 12th Jun 1943 flying Lancaster DV157 PH-Z of 12sqd
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Sgt W B Jowett. 12Sqd. Flt Eng. Sgt Jowett was shot down in Lancaster I W4861 PH-M, of 12 sqd. taken as POW and ehld in Stalag Luft VI Heydekrug
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F/S Edward Kelloway. 12Sqd. (d.28th Aug 1943) Nav.Edward kelloway was killed on 28th Aug 1943 in Lancaster DV187 PH-A of 12sqd
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P/O Graham King. 12Sqd. (d.28th Aug 1943) Bomb Aimer Graham King was killed on 28th Aug 1943 in Lancaster DV187 PH-A of 12sqd
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S/Ldr Frederick John Knight 12Sqd. (d.29th Jun 1943) Frederick Knight was the pilot of Lancaster EE195 GZ-B of 12sqd
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Sgt Henry Joseph Patrick Lackey. 12Sqd. (d.17th Jun 1943) W/Op. Henry Lackey was killed on 17th June 1943 in Lancaster ED629 PH-K of 12sqd
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P/O Harold Laverick. 12Sqd. (d.24th Aug 1943) Bomb aimer Harold Laverick was killed on 24th August 1943 in Lancaster DV158 PH-A2 of 12sqd
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Sgt Ernest Frederick Lawrence. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Flt Eng. Ernest Lawrence was killed on 29th June 1943 in Lancaster EE195 GZ-B of 12sqd
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Sgt Eric Lax. 12Sqd. (d.18th Jun 1943) W/Op. Eric Lax was killed on 18th June 1943, flying Lancaster I W4374 PH-D of 12 Sqd.
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Sgt Alan William Lee. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Alan Lee was Rear Gnr.of Lancaster ED522 PH-U with 12sqd.
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Sgt John Patrick Lee. 12Sqd. (d.28th Jul 1943) W/Op John Lee was killed on 28th July 1943 in Lancaster III EE142 PH-G of 12sqd
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Sgt Kenneth George Legg 12Sqd. (d.24th May 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. Kenneth Legg was killed on 24th May 1943 in Lancaster I W4861 PH-M of 12sqd
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Sgt Jenkin Gildas Lewis 12Sqd. (d.18th Jun 1943) Flt Eng.Jenkin Lewis was killed on 18th June 1943 in Lancaster I W4374 PH-D of 12 Sqd
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Sgt Albert George Luke. 626Sqd. (d.2nd Dec 1943) Rear Gnr. Albert Lake was killed on 2nd December 1943 flying with 626 sqd.
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Sgt Percy Robert Lyford. DFC 156Sqd. (d.2nd Jan 1943) Nav. Percy Lyford was killed on 2nd Jan 1944 in Lancaster III JA925 GT-La of 156 Sqn
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P/O Paul Lynch. 12Sqd. (d.28th Jul 1943) Nav Paul Lynch was killed on 28th July 1943 in Lancaster III EE142 PH-G of 12sqd
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Sgt R MaGinnis 12Sqd. Sgt MaGinnis flew onboard Lancaster I W4266 PH-R. He was taken POW and held in Stalag Luft III at Sagan
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F/S John Francis Bell MacIntyre. 12Sqd. (d.18th Aug 1943) W/Op John McIntyre was killed on 18th August 1943 in Lancaster III DV168 PH-F of 12sqd.
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Sgt Frank Gordon McKay. 12Sqd. (d.15th Jun 1943) Flt Eng.Frank McKay was killed on 15th June 1943 in Lancaster III W4992 GZ-A Bar of 12sqd
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Sgt Duncan Benjamin Grant McKenzie. 156Sqd. (d.3rd Jan 1943) W/Op. Duncan Mckenzie was killed on 3rd Jan 1944 in Lancaster JB553 GT-J of 156 Sqn
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P/O Cecil Walter Alvin Manning. 12Sqd. (d.18th Aug 1943) Bomb Aimer Cecil Manning was killed on 18th August 1943 in Lancaster III DV168 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Leslie Matthews. 12Sqd. Leslie Matthews was held as a POW in Stalag XXA, Kopernikus.
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Sgt Claude Jean Philippe Meyer. 12Sqd. (d.10th Jul 1943) Rear Gnr. claude Meyer was killed on 10th July 1943 in Lancaster DV164 PH-W of 12sqd
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Sgt Robert Sidney George Miller. 12Sqd. (d.24th May 1943) W/Op Robert Miller was killed on 24th May 1943 in Lancaster I W4861 PH-M of 12sqd
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Sgt F Mills. 12Sqd. Sgt Mills was the Rear Gnr. of Lancaster I W4374 PH-D in 12 Sqd
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Sgt Lawrence Douglas Mitchell 12Sqd. W/Op Lawrence Mitchell flew with Lancaster LM328 GZ-F2 he was taken POW and held at Stalag Luft Heydekrug.
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Sgt Victor Clague Moore. 12Sqd. (d.1st Sep 1943) Flt Eng. Victor Moore was killed on 1st Sep 1943 in Lancaster DV241 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt P S Morley 12Sqd. Sgt Morley flew with the crew of Lancaster PH-X ED995 in 12sqd
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Sgt Frederick William Morgan. 12Sqd. (d.14th May 1943) Pilot Fredierock Morgan of the RAAF was killed on 14th May 1943 flying Lancaster I W4266 PH-R of 12sqd
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F/O William Norman Mounsey. 12Sqd. (d.24th May 1943) Pilot William Mounsey was killed on 24th May 1943 flying Lancaster I W4861 PH-M of 12sqd
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F/Lt. Peter James Moyes. DFC 156Sqd. (d.8th Jun 1944) W/Op Peter Moyes was kiledon 8th June 1944 in Lancaster III ND577 GT-E of 156 Sqn
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Sgt Leonard Myers. 12Sqd. (d.18th Aug 1943) Rear Gunr. Leonard Myers lost his life on 18th August 1943 in Lancaster III DV168 PH-F of 12sqd
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F/S Mervyn Barnaby Noble. 12Sqd. (d.29th Jun 1943) Bomb Aimer Mervyn Noble from Southern Rhodesia was killedo n 29th June 1943 in Lancaster EE195 GZ-B of 12sqd
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Sgt James OReilly. 166Sqd. (d.9th Oct 1943) Nav. James OReilly was killed on 9th Oct 1943 in Lancaster ED993 of 166 Sqn
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P/O Eric Bertram Oldham. (d.10th Jul 1943) Bomb Aimer Eric Oldham was kiled on 10th July 1943 in Lancaster DV164 PH-W of 12sqd
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Sgt James Lambert Osborn. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Nav. James Osborn was killed on 12th June 1943 in Lancaster W4373 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt James Leslie Osbourne. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Flt Eng. James Osbournes was killed on 12th June 1943 Lancaster ED357 PH-S of 12sqd
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Sgt Thomas Robert Pagett. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Thomas Pagett lost his life on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster DV157 PH-Z of 12sqd
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Sgt Walter Thomas Peace. 12Sqd. (d.24th Aug 1943) Rear Gnr. Walter peace was killed on 24th August 1943 in Lancaster DV158 PH-A2 of 12sqd
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F/O Phillip Henry Phillips. 12Sqd. (d.18th Aug 1943) Mid upper Gnr. Phillip Phillips oof the RAAF was killed on 18th August 1943 in Lancaster III DV168 PH-F of 12sqd.
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Sgt Harry Pierpoint. 12Sqd. (d.24th May 1943) Rear Gnr. Henry Pierpoint was killed on 24th May 1943 in Lancaster I W4861 PH-M of 12sqd
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Sgt Frederick Norman Pink. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Flt Eng. Frederick Pink was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster W4791 PH-W of 12sqd
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Sgt Edward Temple Powell. 12Sqd. (d.26th May 1943) W/Op Edward Powell was killed on 26th May 1943 Lancaster ED967 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt William Thomas Pringle 12Sqd. Wiliam pringle flew with Lancaster I ED357 PH-S, he was taken POW and held in Stalag Kopernikus.
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Sgt Alexander Alwyn Prowse. 12Sqd. (d.26th May 1943) Flt Eng. Alexander Prowse was killed on 26th May 1943 in Lancaster ED967 PH-F with 12sqd
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Sgt Tom Pyle. 12Sqd. (d.1st Sep 1943) Midd Upper Gnr. Tom Pyle was killed on 1st Sep 1943 in Lancaster DV241 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Reginald Paul Rabett. DFC 166Sqd. (d.9th Oct 1943) Nav. Regimald Rabett was killed on 9th Oct 1943 in Lancaster ED993 of 166 Sqn
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Sgt John Stanley Rennick. 12Sqd. (d.25th Jun 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. John Rennick was killed on 25th June 1943 in Lancaster ED968 PH-P Bar fo 12sqd
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F/S John Reginald Richmond 12Sqd. (d.14th May 1943) Reggie Richmond was killed on 14th May 1943 in Lancaster I W4266 PH-R of 12sqd
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Sgt Ronald Stuart Richmond. 12Sqd. (d.30th May 1943) Bomb Aimer Ronald Richmond was killed on 30th May 1943 in Lancaster ED996 GZ-J of 12sqd
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Sgt Trevor Roberts. 166Sqd. (d.9th Oct 1943) Flt Eng. Trevor roberts was killed on 9th Oct 1943 in Lancaster ED993 of 166 Sqn.
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Sgt Charles William Robinson 12Sqd. (d.25th Jun 1943) Flt Eng. Charles Robinson was killed on 25th June 1943 Lancaster ED968 PH-P Bar of 12sqd
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Sgt Edwin Rome. 12Sqd. (d.13th MAy 1943) Flt Eng. Edwin Rome lost his life on 13th May 1943 in Lancaster III ED476 PH-N with 12sqd
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F/Sgt. Thomas Anthony Routledge. 12Sqd. (d.26th May 1943) Thomas Routledge was killed on 26th May 1943 in Lancaster PH-X ED995 of 12sqd
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F/Sgt. Charles N Roy. 12Sqd. (d.10th Jul 1943) Nav. Charles roy was killed on 10th July 1943 in Lancaster DV164 PH-W of 12sqd
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F/Sgt. Eugene Salmers. 12Sqd. (d.18th Jun 1943) Nav Eugene Salmers was killed on 18th June 1943, Lancaster I W4374 PH-D of 12 Sqd
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W/O Wilfred Salthouse. 12Sqd. (d.28th July 1943) The Lancaster III EE142 PH-G piloted by my mothers cousin, W/O Wilfrid Salthouse was shot down over Hamburg on "that night" 28th July 1943, Lancaster. Miraculously, I believe the rear gunner J.P. Bartlett survived and was made POW in Mahlberg Elbe [see Jim Forbes 12 Squadron website.] We have not a single document, photo etc of any of the crew and so I hoped to find out about the raid and perhaps some docs from the family of Sgt Bartlett whom I assume bailed out. Hope you can help
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F/O Eric V Saunders. 12Sqd. Eric Saunders flew in Lancaster PH-X ED995 with 12sqd
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F/Lt Ian William Saunders. DFC 12Sqd. (d.29th Jul 1944) Mid Upper Gnr. Ian Saunders was killed on 29th July 1944 in Lancaster III DV168 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Joseph Scott. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Flt Eng. Joseph Scott was killed on 17th June 1943 in Lancaster ED629 PH-K of 12sqd
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F/Sgt. Leslie Charles Schroeder. 12Sqd. (d.26th May 1943) Rear Gnr. Leslie Schroeder was killed on 26th May 1943 in Lancaster ED967 PH-F of 12sqd
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F/Sgt Horace Shepherd. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Horace Shephers was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster W4791 PH-W of 12sqd
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P/O Joseph Henry Short. 12Sqd. (d.31st Aug 1943) Bomb Aimer. Joseph Short was killed on 31st Aug 1943 in Lancaster III ED972 PH-R of 12sqd
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Sgt Samuel George Short. 12Sqd. (d.9th Oct 1943) Rear Gnr. Samuel Short died on 9th Oct 1943.
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Sgt George W. Shrimpton. 12Sqd. Rear Gnr. George Shrimpton fleew with Lancaster PH-X ED995 of 12sqd
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Sgt John Johnston Simpson. 12Sqd. (d.15th Jun 1943) W/Op John Simpson was killed on 15th June 1943 in Lancaster III W4992 GZ-A Bar of 12sqd
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S/Ldr. Fraser Burstock Slade. DSO. 12Sqd. (d.18th Aug 1943) Pilot Fraser Slade was killed on 18th August 1943 flying Lancaster III DV168 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Thomas Gerald Smale. 12Sqd. (d.13th Jun 1943) Bomb Aimer Thomas Samle was killed on 13th June 1943 with 12sqd
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F/O Francis Melville Smith. 12Sqd. (d.7th Jun 1943) Bomb aimer Francis Smitth was killed on 7th July 1943 during training in Lancaster I ED548 PH-X with 12 Sqd
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Sgt Wally Smith. 12Sqd. Wally Smith flew with Lancaster PH-X ED995 in 12sqd.
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Sgt Reginald Sneesby 12Sqd. (d.25th Jun 1943) W/Op Reginald Sneesby was killed on 25th June 1943 in Lancaster ED968 PH-P Bar of 12sqd
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F/Sgt. Denis Cyril George Snelling. 156Sqd. (d.3rd Jan 1944) Bomb Aimer Denis Smelling was killed on 3rd Jan 1944 in Lancaster JB553 GT-J of 156 Sqn
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Sgt Paul Soluk. 12Sqd. (d.25th Jun 1943) Rear Gnr. Paul Soluk was killed on 25th June 1943 in Lancaster ED968 PH-P Bar of 12sqd
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Sgt Ernest Southon. 12 Sqd. Ernest Southon was taken POW and held in Stalag XXA Kopernikus
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Sgt Clarence Wesley Albert Sparling. 12Sqd. Rear Gnr. Clarence Sparling flew iwth 12 Sqd in Lancaster I ED357 PH-S, he was taken POW and held in Stalag Luft IV Sagan.
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Sgt Gordon Thomas Spiece. 12Sqd. Rear Gnr. Gordon Spiece flew in Lancaster I W4266 PH-R of 12 sqd. He was taken POW and held in Stalag Luft IV Sagan.
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Sgt Mervyn Stacey 12Sqd. (d.31st Aug 1943) Flt Eng. Mervyn Stacey was killed on 31st Aug 1943 in Lancaster III ED972 PH-R of 12sqd
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Sgt Robert James Steele. (d.26th May 1943) Pilot Robert Steele was killed on 26th May 1943 flying Lancaster ED967 PH-F with 12sqd
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Sgt John Ackroyd Stephens. 12Sqd. (d.13th May 1943) W/Op John Stephens was killed on 13th May 1943 in Lancaster III ED476 PH-N of 12sqd
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Sgt Leslie Stephenson. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) W/Op. Leslie Stephenson was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster W4791 PH-W of 12sqd
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Sgt Marcus Walter Stone. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Rear Gnr. Marcus Stone was killed on 12th June 1943 in Lancaster W4373 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Leslie Charles John Street. 626 Sqd. (d.2nd Dec 1943) Nav. Leslie Street was killed on 2nd December 1943 with 626 Sqn
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Sgt Rex Swain. 12Sqd. (d.17th Jun 1943) Rear Gnr Rex Swain died on 17th June 1943 in Lancaster ED629 PH-K of 12sqd
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Sgt Kenneth John Tagg. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Bomb Aimer Kenneth Tagg was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster ED522 PH-U of 12sqd
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Sgt Doug R Tattersall DFM. 12Sqd. Doug Tattersall flew in Lancaster PH-X ED995 with 12sqd
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Sgt D. L. Templeman. 12Sqd. Sgt Templeman was the W/Op. of Lancaster DV157 PH-Z with 12sqd
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Sgt William Frank Thomas. 12Sqd. (d.13th Jul 1943) Bomb Aimer William Thomas was killed on 13th July 1943 in Lancaster LM328 GZ-F2 of 12sqd
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F/Sgt Daniel McNicol Thomson. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Daniel McNicol was a pilot in the RAAF her was killed on 12th June 1943 flying Lancaster ED357 PH-S of 12sqd
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W/Cdr. John Gordon Towle. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) John Towle was killed on 31st Aug 1943 flying Lancaster III ED972 PH-R of 12sqd
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F/O Howard Cedric Treherne. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Nav. Howard Treherne was killed on 29th June 1943 in Lancaster EE195 GZ-B of 12sqd
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P/O K Truelove. 12Sqd. P/O Truelove was the navigator on Lancaster III W4992 GZ-A Bar. He was taken POW and held in Stalag Luft III Sagan.
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F/Sgt. William John Tucker. 12Sqd. (d.15th Jun 1943) Pilot William Tucker of the RAAF died on 15th June 1943 flying Lancaster III W4992 GZ-A Bar with 12sqd
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Sgt William Turner. 12Sqd. (d.1st Sep 1943) Nav. William Turner was killed on 1st Sep 1943 in Lancaster DV241 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Geoffrey William Twitty. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Bomb Aimer Geoffrey Twitty was killed on 12th June 1943 in Lancaster W4373 PH-F of 12sqd
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Sgt Henrui Antonius VanHal. 626 Sqd. (d.2nd Dec 1943) Flt Eng. Henrui Van Hal was killed on 2nd December 1943 flying with 626 Sqn
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P/O Geoffrey Vickers. DFC 156Sqd. (d.2nd Jan 1944) W/op. Geoffrey Vickers died on 2nd Jan 1944 in Lancaster III JA925 GT-La of 156 Sqn
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Sgt Leslie Reginald Vincent. 12Sqd. (d.10th Jul 1943) W/Op Leslie Vincent was killed on 10th July 1943 in Lancaster DV164 PH-W of 12sqd
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Sgt Kenneth James Walker 12Sqd. Kenneth Walker flew with Lancaster I W4266 PH-R, he was taken POW and held in Stalag Luft VI Heydekrug.
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Sgt Alan Abraham Waller. 156 Sqd. (d.3rd Jan 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. Alan Waller was killed on 3rd Jan 1944 in Lancaster JB553 GT-J of 156 Sqn
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Sgt William Middleton Ward. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) W/Op William Ward was killed on 12th June 1943 in Lancaster ED357 PH-S of 12sqd
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Sgt Victor Wells. 12Sqd. (d.30th May 1943) W/op Victor Wells was killed on 30th May 1943 in Lancaster ED996 GZ-J of 12sqd
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Sgt John Wilfred Noel Westlake. 12Sqd. (d.17th Jun 1943) Mid upper Gnr. John Westlake was killed on 17th June 1943 in Lancaster ED629 PH-K of 12sqd
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P/O William Butler Whitaker. 12Sqd. (d.24th May 1943) Nav. William Whitaker was killed on 24th May 1943 in Lancaster I W4861 PH-M of 12sqd
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Sgt Stewart Whitelock. 12Sqd. (d.4th Jul 1943) Bomb Aimer Stewart Whitelock was killed on 4th July 1943 in Lancaster III ED820 PH-A of 12sqd
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F/Sgt. Owen Kendrick Whyman. 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Owne Whyman was killed on 12th Jun 1943 in Lancaster DV157 PH-Z of 12sqd
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Sgt Ralph Wildbore. 12Sqd. (d.31st Aug 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. Raplh Wildbore was killed on 31st Aug 1943 in Lancaster III ED972 PH-R of 12sqd
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F/O John Wilkinson. 626Sqd. (d.31st Jan 1944) Mid Upper Gnr. John Wilkinson was killed on 31st Jan 1944
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F/Sgt David Hugh Williams. 12Sqd. (d.13th May 1943) Rear Gnr. David Williams died on 13th May 1943 in Lancaster III ED476 PH-N of 12sqd
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Sgt Maurice Roy Williams. 12Sqd. (d.17th Jun 1943) Bomb Aimer Maurice Williams was killed on17th June 1943 in Lancaster ED629 PH-K of 12sqd
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Sgt Reginald John Woolford. 12Sqd. (d.28th Jul 1943) Mid Upper Gnr. Reginald Woolford was killed on 28th July 1943 Lancaster III EE142 PH-G with 12sqd
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F/O Jim F Wright DFC 12Sqd. Jim Wright was the pilot of Lancaster PH-X ED995 with 12sqd
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Sgt Howard Garfield Yeo. 12Sqd. (d.25th Jun 1943) Pilot Howard Yeo was killed on 25th June 1943 flying Lancaster ED968 PH-P Bar of 12sqd
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Sgt C W Young 12Sqd. Sgt Young was on teh crew of Lancaster III ED820 PH-A of 12 sqd. He was taken POW and held in Stalag Kopernikus.
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P/O P H W Young. 12Sqd. P/O Young was on the crew of Lancaster PH -X ED995 of 12sqd
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W/Cdr. Ralph Erskine Young. DFC DSO 12Sqd. Pilot Ralph Young flew Lancaster III JB717 MG-V of 12sqd
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Sgt. Geoffrey Charles Willis 12 Sqdn. (d.15th Oct 1942) I am still researching about my grandfather, Geoffrey Charles Willis who served with 12 Squadron. On the 15th of October 1942 Wellington III BJ606 PH-S piloted by Sgt. Robert Bayley took off at 18.42 hrs. from RAF Wickenby to join a total of 289 aircraft (1
Wellington, 74 Halifaxes. 62 Lancasters and 44 Stirlings) to bomb Cologne.
The aircraft was lost over Limburg, Holland. The crew were:
- Pilot. Sgt. Robert Bayley 1210044 RAFVR Age 20.
- Nav. Sgt. Alec Gordon Willans 1381545 RAFVR Age 30.
- Nav. Sgt. Geoffrey Charles Willis 1023440 RAFVR Age 32.
- W/Op Air.Gnr. F/Sgt Jack Johannesen AUS/412146 RAAF Age 22.
- W/Op Air.Gnr.: F/Sgt. John Edward Freese Martin AUS/403060 RAAF age
31.
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Air/Gnr: F/Sgt. Edmund St. Aubin Richardson R/82608 RCAF Age 31.
I would love to hear from anyone who served in No 12 Squadron, or anyone whose relatives served, to see if there are any logs in their relative's books that refer to my grandfather.
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F/O Alfred Thompson McKay 12 Sqdn. (d.27th April 1944) In the early morning of April 27th 1944 RAF Lancaster ND 873 12 squadron from Wickenby was shot down by a German nightfighter and crashed about 7 km from my home town in the south of the Netherlands. The seven crew members didn't survive. Their graves are now at Jonkerbos war cemetery in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The crewmembers were:
- Flying officer McKay, Alfred Thompson 21 years, navigator. Son of Alfred and Margaret Thompson McKay, of Knockando, Morayshire.
- Sergeant Laybourne, Roy William 21 years, flight engineer. Son of William and Martha Laybourne, of Worsley, Lancashire.
- Sergeant Shiels, Alexander Kelso 21 years, air gunner. Son of James Lyle Shiels and Catherine Wilson Shiels, of Auchinloch, Lanarkshire.
- Flying officer Smith, Lawrence Lindsay 21 years, air bomber. Son of the Revd. Lawrence Bradway Smith, B.A., B.D., and of Lillian Frances Smith (nee Casselman), of Westmeath, Ontario, Canada.
- Sergeant McJannett, Alexander Strathern 21 years, wireless operator. Son of Margaret May McJannett; husband of Freda Joyce McJannett, of Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, from Wigston Magna, Leicestershire.
- Sergeant Dyerson, Harold Edward 32 years, airgunner. Son of Alfred Dyerson, and of Ada Bell Dyerson, of Plaistow, Essex.
- Pilot officer Nicholls, George Edwin 32 years, pilot. Son of James Edwin and Evelyn Nicholls, of Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall; husband of Madeline Nicholls, of Heamoor.
The seven crew members of ND 873 were killed immediately. Their bodies were buried by the German occupying forces at a tempory military cemetery in Venlo (in fact a part of a terrain at the Dr Blumenkampstraat near the hospital of Venlo, claimed by the German army soon after the occupation of the Netherlands in 1940 and initially intended only for their killed soldiers).
In August 1947 the bodies of the seven crew members were removed to Jonkerbos War Cemetery in Nijmegen, 50 km north of Venlo.
We, a small group of interested persons, are trying to collect information about this Lancaster and especially his crew.
Is there more information about the crew members? Photographs are very welcome. Are there next of kin still alive? They are
invited to contact me. Perhaps we have some information or pictures of interest for them.
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Sgt. Frederick Anderson 12 Squadron (d.12th June 1943)  My great-uncle Sergeant Frederick Anderson served as a Mid-Upper Gunner with 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force stationed at RAF Wickenby during WWII.
Frederick was born in Bournemouth on 21st July, 1920. His serial number was 626653.
He died in the early hours of Saturday 12th June, 1943 aged 22 when Lancaster PH-F W4373 was shot down between Neuss and Holziem during a raid on Dusseldorf (part of a force of 326 Lancasters, 202 Halifaxes, 143 Wellingtons, 99 Stirlings and 13 Mosquitoes).
The full crew of PH-F W4373 on this mission were:
- Pilot - Flight Lieutenant Patrick Raymond Ford (aged 22, Royal Australian Air Force) Killed. A414132.
- Navigator (Nav) - Sgt James Albert Osborn (aged 25) Killed. 657839.
- Wireless Technician (W.T.) - Sgt Myer Harris (aged 22) Killed. 953174.
- Bomb Aimer (B.A.) - Sgt Geoffrey William Twitty (aged 20) Killed. 1235304
- Flight Engineer (Eng.) - Sgt Reginald Arthur Charles Avery (aged 20) Killed. 1336681.
- Mid-Upper Gunner (M.U.G.) - Sgt Frederick Anderson (aged 22) Killed. 626653.
- Rear Gunner (R.G.) - Sgt Marcus Walter Stone (aged 21) Killed. 1308435.
All 7 crew members are buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, they were originally buried in Dusseldorf Northern Cemetery.
I would be very interested to hear any information anybody might have about Frederick's time in the RAF and the crew members he served with.
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Sgt. Donald Biggs 626 Squadron Donald Biggs was my Father.
He served in North Africa, before joining Bomber Command.
He flew 30 ops from Wickenby as a a Wireless Operator with 626 Squadron, mostly in LL895.
His biggest Mission was Maely le Canp in 1944.
My brother got Dad's log book and wont let me have it, although Dad promised it to me.
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F/O. Raymond Joseph Gauvreau DFC. 626 Squadron   D.F.C. London Gazette 13th of February 1945.
The Recommendation, dated 5th of November 1944, states: 'Flying Officer Gauvreau, a Canadian, as pilot and captain of aircraft has carried out 30 operational sorties against the enemy. These sorties have included such important targets as Kiel, Stuttgart (three attacks), Stettin and Russelheim. Throughout this, his first tour of operations, Flying Officer Gauvreau has shown himself to be a competent and skillful pilot and his keen offensive spirit coupled with his fearlessness has set a magnificent example to his crew. His captaincy and determination have been of a high order enabling him at all times to drive home his attacks to the fullest advantage. I recommend that Flying Officer Gauvreau’s fine record and devotion to duty be rewarded by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.'
Raymond Gauvreau was born on 30th September 1921 in Ottawa, Ontario, and was educated at LaSalle Academy, The Glebe, Ottawa.
He served with the Cameron Highlanders from 1940 to 1942 and was employed at Ottawa Car and Aircraft Limited, before enlisting with the Royal Canadian Air Force at No. 5 Manning Depot in Lachine, Quebec, on 30th of April 1942.
Receiving his wings as a Sergeant Pilot on 25th of June 1943, he proceeded to England in July of that year, and after serving with No. 30 Operational Training Unit at R.A.F. Seighford, Staffordshire, he was commissioned Pilot Officer in April 1944. Posted to No. 626 Squadron at R.A.F. Wickenby, Lincolnshire on 16th of June 1944.
He later reflected on the creation of his flight crew, along with another pilot he had met getting ready for his first mission which would prove to be a fatal one:
"I served with the 626 Squadron in England, from an airport called Wickenby. I started right into the Lancasters. They sent me to a station in central England where they had a variety of every crew member imaginable, from gunners to navigators, but not pilots. I was sent to that station with a date at a certain point to pick out six men to join me as my crew members. I was completely in the dark about what it involved, but when I got to it, I got to this big building and opened the door and it looked like I was entering a huge double gymnasium, loaded with people who were all aircrew members of different stations in an aircraft, from a tail gunner to a navigator. I immediately closed the door and stood back, and said, I’ve got to go in there and pick out six men, and I don’t know a soul? There was nobody to talk to. I was all by myself. I finally said a prayer, and I said, “Lord, help me to do this.” I walked in and before I could even close the door, there was a great big guy stood in front of me and says, "my name is George MacIntosh from [Fort] MacLeod, Alberta, I’m a navigator and I’d like to join your crew, will you take me on?" I says, "you bet, George, shake hands." And as we were shaking hands, five more men came walking right over, and I signed all of them on; and that became my crew. Oh, one other Canadian was John Halliday from Welland, Ontario and the rest were British chaps from a variety of places in England. After I had completed six trips, my first six trips, a young pilot came to my billet; and he was allocated the extra bed that I had in that particular billet. And since he was just starting off his trips – that night he was going to have his first trip while I was having my eighth: it was my eighth trip; it was his first trip – I got acquainted with him and helped him to unpack his luggage, and so forth. He took a photograph and put it on the table between our beds; and it was a picture of his wife and his one-year-old daughter back home in Winnipeg. And, however, we went to the flights later on and got ready for my usual bombing trip; and when I got back, about 2:30 in the morning, he hadn’t yet arrived. So I stretched out on the bed and waited for him, so we could talk over what happened. A short time later, a knock came on the door and it was my station commander who said, “Ray, I’m sorry to tell you this, but your friend has not returned, will you please repack his luggage so we can send it back to his wife in Canada.” It left me with real sad memories thinking about my wife whom I married just two weeks before I left for overseas."
Gauvreau and his crew flew numerous sorties over ten locations in France, bombing various targets between 20thof June and 19th of July 1944, including Reims, Liegscourt, Vaires, Saint Pol, Viezon-Ville, Domleger, Orleans, Foret-de-Croc, Caen (twice) and Tours. The month of July would conclude with missions to Courtrai, Belgium on 20 July and over a span of five days, from 23 to 28 July, three sorties to Germany: Kiel and Stuttgart (twice). In the period between 8 August and 19 October 1944, further sorties were flown to France (Aire, Falaise Sector, Le Havre, Calais and Cap Oriz Nes), Holland (Volkel, Gent, Eindhoven and Weskapelle), Belgium (Frederick Hendric), and Germany (Russelsheim, Stettin, Saarbrucken, Duisburg (twice) and Stuttgart).
At the end of his tour he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. By his own recollection, Gauvreau dropped a bomb over Caen, which was marked with the personal message 'To Adolf, from the Ottawa Car and Aircraft Limited of Ottawa'. He died in Ottawa in August 2015, at the age of 93.
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