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No. 12 Squadron Royal Air Force
No. 12 Squadron was formed in 1915 and moved to St Omer, France to undertake long-range reconnaissance. By 1918, it was engaged in night bombing and ground attack missions. After the armistice at the end of WW1, 12 squadron moved to Germany as part of the army of occupation and by November 1919 was the sole operational squadron in Germany. The squadron was disbanded in 1922.It was reformed in 1923 as a bomber squadron. As well as training in day and night bombing and formation flying, the squadron undertook trials of parachutes. The Squadron was also tasked with experimental trials with oxygen systems, high altitude photography, and low temperature operations. In October 1935 the Squadron moved to Aden in response to the Italian invasion of Abyssinia, but they returned home in August 1936 without being deployed.
With the political situation in Europe deteriorating, rearming Britain became a priority and in February 1938, the Squadron was re-equipped with Fairey Battles and relocated to RAF Bicester. The Squadron deployed to France at Berry-au-Bac, about 15 miles north of Rheims on 2 September 1939, the day before war was declared.
Airfields No. 12 Squadron flew from during WW2.
- Berry-au-Bac, France from 3rd September 1939
- Amifontaine, France from 8th December 1939
- Echemines, France from 16th May 1940
- Soulge, France from 8th June 1940
- RAF Finningley, Yorkshire from 16th June 1940
- RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire from 3rd July 1940
- RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire from 7th August 1940
- RAF Eastchurch, Kent from 12th August 1940
- RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire from 7th September 1940
- RAF Wickenby, Lincolnshire from 25th September 1942
30th Sept 1939 Training
10th May 1940 Operation Luxembourg
10th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
10th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
10th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
10th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
12th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
12th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
12th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
12th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
12th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
12th May 1940 Losses on Bombing missions
12th May 1940 Bridge Attack
14th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
14th May 1940 Operation Sedan
14th May 1940 Overwhelming losses
14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost
14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost
15th May 1940 On the move
19th May 1940 Bombers lost
7th June 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost
7th June 1940 Bomber lost
8th June 1940 Fairey Battle lost
9th June 1940 Attack on German encampment
13th June 1940 Twelve bombers destroyed
13th June 1940 Aircraft Lost
13th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost
14th June 1940 Two aircraft lost
15th June 1940 Souge airfield abandoned
16th June 1940 Back to England
2nd Jul 1940 Enemy Active
3rd July 1940 Night bomber role
12th Aug 1940 Arrival
20th August 1940 Aircraft Lost
7th Sep 1940 Move
16th Oct 1940 Operation Sealion
10th April 1941 New aircraft
18th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost
18th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost
27th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost
2nd Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost
6th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost
24th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost
5th August 1941 Aircraft Lost
14th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost
16th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost
31st Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost
7th September 1941 Aircraft Lost
10th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost
11th Oct 1941 12 Squadron Wellington lost
12th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost
21st Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost
6th Jan 1942 Aircraft Lost
8th Jan 1942 Aircraft Lost
10th Jan 1942 Aircraft Lost
2nd Apr 1942 12 Squadron Wellington lost
2nd July 1942 Bomber lost
12th July 1942 Attack Made
12th July 1942 Difficult Operations
26th Jul 1942 12 Squadron Wellington lost
25th Sept 1942 Move
14th October 1942 Captured in Denmark
12th Nov 1942 Aircraft
Dec 1942 Re-equipped
9th Jan 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
18th Jan 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
24th Jan 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
13th Feb 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
27th Feb 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
21st Apr 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
21st Apr 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
21st April 1943 19 Aircraft lost
29th Apr 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
29th Apr 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
1st May 1943 Wings for Victory
2nd May 1943 Training
3rd May 1943 Gunnery Practice
4th Mar 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
4th May 1943 Ops
5th May 1943 Posting
6th May 1943 Postings
7th May 1943 Training
8th May 1943 Postings
9th May 1943 Lecture
10th May 1943 Poor Weather
11th May 1943 Training
12th May 1943 Bombing
13th May 1943 Bombing
14th May 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
14th May 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
14th May 1943 Postings
15th May 1943 Training
16th May 1943 Training
17th May 1943 Postings
18th May 1943 Exercise
19th May 1943 Crew Rescued
20th May 1943 Gardening
21st May 1943 Posting
22nd May 1943 Posting
23rd May 1943 Target Attacked
24th May 1943 Posting
25th May 1943 Operations
26th May 1943 Orders Cancelled
27th May 1943 Ops
27th May 1943 Posting
28th May 1943 Posting
29th May 1943 Aircraft Lost
30th May 1943 Weather Deteriorating
25th Jun 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
18th Jun 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
29th Jun 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
29th Jun 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
4th Jul 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
3rd Aug 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
24th Aug 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
27 November 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
28th Aug 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
31st Aug 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
1st Sep 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
1st Sep 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
24th Sep 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
24th Sep 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
9th Oct 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
9th Oct 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
22nd Oct 1943 Aircraft Lost
23rd Oct 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
4th Nov 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
7th Nov 1943 New Squadron Formed
23rd Nov 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
27th Nov 1943 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
29th Dec 1943 Aircraft Lost
6th Jan 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
30th Mar 1944 Aircraft Lost
3rd May 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
28th May 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
29th Jun 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
6th Jul 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
21st Jul 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
29th July 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
26th Aug 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
26th Aug 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
27th August 1944 Three aircraft missing
15th Dec 1944 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
15th Jan 1945 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
16th Mar 1945 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
4th Apr 1945 12 Squadron Lancaster lost
25th April 1945If you can provide any additional information, please add it here.
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Those known to have served with
No. 12 Squadron Royal Air Force
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Biggs. William Frank. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Addinsall. Geoffrey William. Sgt (d.10th Jul 1943)
- Alexander Ian Hamilton. Sgt (d.13th May 1943)
- Alexander. Thomas. Sgt (d.17th June 1943)
- Anderson Frederick. Sgt. (d.12th June 1943)
- Anderson R. Sgt
- Anderson, F.. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Anderson. C. B. Sgt
- Anderson. Frederick . Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Anderson. J G . Sgt
- Arnold Ron. Sgt
- Arnold Ronald. Sgt.
- Arthur F.. Sgt
- Ashburner. Norman. P/O (d.24th Aug 1943)
- Aspden. Leonard Wilson. W/O (d.28th Aug 1943)
- Aston. Maurice Robert. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Avery Reginald Arthur Charles. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Ayerst. Francis Donovan. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Aylard Arthur Charles. Sgt. (d.17th Jun 1943)
- Aylard. Arthur Charles. Sgt (d.17th Jun 1943)
- Bailey Alan R.. Sgt.
- Bailey Sydney Arthur James. Sgt (d.26th May 1943)
- Baines. Alfred Humphrey Peter. F/S (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Baird D. R.. Sgt
- Baird. Donald Robert. Sgt (d.4th Ju1 1943)
- Barham. Sam. Sgt (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Barrass. Richard. Sgt (d.24th Aug 1943)
- Barrett Leonard C.. Sgt. (d.26th February 1944)
- Bartlett W H. Sergeant (d.7th July 1943)
- Bartlett William Henry. Sgt (d.7th Jul 1943)
- Bartlett. Percival John. Sgt
- Baseley. Arthur Leonard. Sgt (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Bassant Cliff A. Sgt
- Baxter P O. Sgt
- Baxter R G L. Squadron Leader
- Baxter. Robert George Leslie. S/Ldr (d.7th Jul 1943)
- Bedford H T. Sgt
- Bell. Ronald. Sgt (d.13th May 1943)
- Berry. Weston Robert. F/S (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Betts. Sydney James. Sgt (d.7th Ju1 1943)
- Bevis. Kenneth Jack . Sgt (d.28th Aug 1943)
- Binder Harry.
- Birkin. Frank. Sgt (d.29th Jun 1943)
- Bish. Arthur Reginald. Sgt (d.13th Aug 1943)
- Booth DFC Arnold. F/O (d.31st Aug 1943)
- Bowen. Roland John. P/O (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Bowes. Kenneth. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Boxall. James Roy. Sgt (d.29th Jun 1943)
- Boynton. DFM J W . Sgt
- Braybrook DFC Donald Ernest. P/O
- Braybrook. . Sgt
- Brewer. DFC R J. P/O
- Britnell J E. Sgt
- Brooks. DFC DFM Edward. Sgt
- Brown. DFC Murray Gordon. F/S
- Brown. Seymour Villiers. P/O (d.31st Aug 1943)
- Buchanan R. H.. P/O
- Burger. DFC Thomas. P/O (d.29th Jun 1943)
- Burkhardt DFC Jack. F/L
- Butcher DFC. Arthur Lepine.
- Butler D W J . Sgt
- Butterly John Desmond. Sgt. (d.7th July 1943)
- Butterly. John Desmond. Sgt (d.7th Jul 1943)
- Bye. Verner Charles. P/O (d.24th Aug 1943)
- Calton J K. Sgt
- Campbell. Douglas Noel. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Capp. Leslie Stanley. Sgt (d.4th Jun 1943)
- Carpenter. George Ralph. F/O (d.18th Aug 1943)
- Carter. Thomas. Sgt (d.15th Jun 1943)
- Chapman. Stanley . Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Chedd C. J.. Sgt.
- Chew. Norman Alfred Pinxton. Sgt (d.28th Aug 1943)
- Clark Wilfred Ernest. Sgt. (d.14th April 1943)
- Clarke T. Sgt
- Clayton. Eric Wilfred. Sgt (d.28th Aug 1943)
- Clements James Douglas. Sgt.
- Clements Jim. Sgt
- Cloutman William. Sgt
- Coll R. B.. Sgt
- Collier Geoff T. Sgt
- Collins. R. A.. Sgt
- Combres. Maurice Emile. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Constable. Edgar. John (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Cox H F. Sgt
- Creevy. Douglas William. Sgt (d.26th May 1943)
- Cruse Bert C. F/S
- Cunliffe William Edward. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Curran. DFC W. F/S
- Darwish Derwish Haj. Sgt (d.28th Jul 1943)
- Davey J. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Davidson. Keith Benedict. F/S (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Davies. Brinley Oliver. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Davis. Charles George. Sgt
- Deasley. George Leonard Albert. Sgt (d.13th Jul 1943)
- Dews. A. Sgt
- Dobbins. Ronald Williams. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Dodds. George Noon. Sgt (d.1st Sep 1943)
- Doel. Alfred William. F/L (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Downs. Robert. Sgt (d.1st Sep 1943)
- Dunn E . Sgt
- Durham DFM Robert. W/O (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Dyerson Harold Edward. Sgt. (d.27th April 1944)
- Eades Douglas. Sgt
- Edmondson. Thomas Eric. Sgt (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Edwards DFC Charles Albert. P/O
- Edwards. DFC John Trevor. F/O
- Evans Arthur. Sgt
- Evans M. Sgt
- Evans. Leslie Robert. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Evans. DFC T H. Sgt
- Eversfield. Sidney Eric. Sgt (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Fawcett. Rowland Eden. S/Ldr (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Fisher G W. P/O
- Fletcher. Reginald. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Forbes. Thomas Benzie. P/O (d.13th Jul 1943)
- Ford. Patrick Raymond. F/Lt. (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Ford. Sidney Lazarus. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Foreman DFM Maurice Eric. Sgt
- Foster. Kenneth. Sgt (d.14th May 1943)
- Fountain. G L. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Foy. John Edwin. Sgt (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Fraser. George William. Sgt (d.24th Aug 1943)
- Fraser. Richard Douglas. F/Sgt (d.13th May 1943)
- Frazer. Norman Roscoe. Sgt (d.31st Aug 1943)
- Furnell H L . F/O
- Galloway. DFC, DFM Joe. Sgt
- Gardiner R E. F/Lt
- Gardiner. DFC Norman. F/Lt
- Garland VC. Donald Edward. (d.12th May 1940)
- Gawn Harry. Sgt
- Gerrard DFC George E D. F/O
- Gershaw J. Sgt
- Gill. Alan Arthur. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Gillanders. William Andrew. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Gillman. DFC Mervyn Durham. F/O (d.16th Jan 1944)
- Girdlestone DFC Trevor W. P/O
- Gleeson. Thomas James. Sgt (d.24th Aug 1943)
- Golding DFC Albert. Wing Cmdr. (d.26th Mar 1942)
- Golding DFC and Bar Albert. Wing Cmdr. (d.26th Mar 1942)
- Goodman J G . Sgt
- Gorton J.. Sgt.
- Gorton. J. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Goudge I. P.C.. F/Lt
- Goudge Ivor Philip Chester. Flt Lt (d.30 May 1943)
- Goudge. Philip Chester. Ivor (d.30th May 1943)
- graham Albert Edward. Sgt. (d.30th May 1943)
- Graham. Albert Edward. Sgt (d.30th May 1943)
- Gray VC Thomas. Sgt (d.12th May 1940)
- Grealy R G R. Sgt
- Green. Leonard Edward Frank. Sgt (d.1st Sep 1943)
- Green. Malcolm Lionel. Sgt (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Griffiths. David Idwal. F/O
- Gross. C. T.. Sgt
- Haddingham . F/O
- Hale H B. F/Sgt
- Hales. Alfred. Sgt (d.13th Jul 1943)
- Hall G G. Sgt
- Hall W. Sgt
- Hamill. Edward. Sgt (d.28th Jun 1943)
- Hardman. Joseph. Sgt (d.30th May 1943)
- Harris Andrew James. Sgt.
- Harris. Myer. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Harrison. Edgar David. Sgt (d.13th May 1943)
- Hatch Norman Morgan. Sgt. (d.30th May 1943)
- Hatch. Norman Morgan. Sgt (d.30th May 1943)
- Headley. George Matthew. Sgt (d.2nd Jan 1944)
- Heath L W. Sgt
- Heath. Brian S. Sgt
- Herron DFC. Douglas Alexander. F/O.
- Herron. Arnold Raymond. F/O (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Hesketh K G. F/Sgt
- Heyworth DFC & Bar A Jim. S/Ldr.
- Hiddleston. George Adam. F/Sgt (d.25th Jun 1943)
- Highet. Robert. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Hilderbrand H W . Sgt
- Hill H K. Sgt
- Hill. Norman Ernest . Sgt (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Hill. DFM W C. Sgt
- Hill. DFC & Bar. William John Francis. F/O
- Hindmarch. John Ernest. Sgt (d.7th Jul 1943)
- Hinks. Brinley Charles. F/S (d.2nd Jan 1943)
- Hodge R H. Sgt
- Hodges E. Sgt
- Hodges. Ronald Horace. Sgt (d.23rd Nov 1943)
- Hoey. DFM H. H.. F/S
- Holloway Peter. Sgt. (d.1st September 1943)
- Hone. Don T . Sgt
- Hooper. Cecil Bertie. P/O (d.26th May 1943)
- Hopkinson. Leslie. Sgt (d.7th Jul 1943)
- Howells DFC. L. W/O
- Humphries. Sydney James. Sgt (d.1st Sep 1943)
- Irwin. John. Sgt (d.10th Jul 1943)
- Jackson. A. Sgt
- Jeffries. Leonard Frank. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Jolly A. Sgt
- Jones Charles Edwin. F/O (d.23rd November 1943)
- Jones John Glynn. Sgt. (d.1st September 1943)
- Jones. Owen Kenyon. F/O (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Jowett. W B. Sgt
- Kauter DFC. Frederick John. Flt.Sgt.
- Kauter. DFC Frederick John. F/S
- Kelloway. Edward. F/S (d.28th Aug 1943)
- Kennedy. Bernie J. Sgt
- Kettles DFC William Millar. F/O
- King. Graham. P/O (d.28th Aug 1943)
- Kingman DFC Leonard.
- Kingman. DFC L. F/O
- Kirby L N. P/O
- Knight Frederick John. S/Ldr (d.29th Jun 1943)
- Kroemer DFC. Cyril R. P/O
- Lackey. Henry Joseph Patrick. Sgt (d.17th Jun 1943)
- Lambert P A. Sgt
- Lambourne. Victor H . P/O
- Lancaster DFC. R.. P/O.
- Laverick. Harold. P/O (d.24th Aug 1943)
- Lawrence DFM Charles Oliver Alfred. F/S
- Lawrence. Ernest Frederick. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Lax. Eric. Sgt (d.18th Jun 1943)
- Laybourne Roy William. Sgt. (d.27th April 1944)
- Lee. Alan William. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Lee. John Patrick. Sgt (d.28th Jul 1943)
- Legg Kenneth George. Sgt (d.24th May 1943)
- Leigh B B. Sgt
- Lennard Frank. Sgt. (d.1st September 1943)
- Lewis Jenkin Gildas. Sgt (d.18th Jun 1943)
- Lighton. DFC Owen George. F/O
- Lindsay G T. Sgt
- Lindup J. B.. Sgt (d.18th Jun 1943)
- Lindup. John Broomfield. Sgt (d.18th Jun 1943)
- Lynch. Paul . P/O (d.28th Jul 1943)
- Machin Harry. Sgt. (d.1st September 1943)
- MacIntyre. John Francis Bell. F/S (d.18th Aug 1943)
- Mackenzie. Stuart. F/S
- MaGinnis R. Sgt
- Manning. Cecil Walter Alvin. P/O (d.18th Aug 1943)
- Matthews I. Sgt
- Matthews Leslie Albert. Sgt.
- Matthews T. Sgt
- Matthews. Leslie. Sgt
- McCauley. Gordon J. Sgt
- McInerny Geoffrey Louis. Sgt. (d.22nd Oct 1941)
- McJannett Alexander Strathern. Sgt. (d.27th April 1944)
- McKay Alfred Thompson. F/O (d.27th April 1944)
- McKay. Frank Gordon. Sgt (d.15th Jun 1943)
- McMillan James Malcolm. Sgt.
- McMillan. DFC Duncan James. Sgt
- Meyer. Claude Jean Philippe. Sgt (d.10th Jul 1943)
- Miller DFM Andrew Stanley. Sgt
- Miller. Robert Sidney George. Sgt (d.24th May 1943)
- Mills. F . Sgt
- Milton P R. Sgt
- Mitchell Lawrence Douglas . Sgt
- Mitchell DFM W R. Sgt
- Mizon. DFC Warren Frederick. P/O
- Moore Tommy. Sgt
- Moore. DFM G D. Sgt
- Moore. Victor Clague. Sgt (d.1st Sep 1943)
- Morbaix G E. Sgt
- Moreton Harry. Sgt
- Morgan. Frederick William. Sgt (d.14th May 1943)
- Morley P S. Sgt
- Morley. DFM P J. F/Sgt.
- Mounsey. William Norman. F/O (d.24th May 1943)
- Muge H E. Sgt
- Murdo H. M.. Sgt. (d.9th Mar 1942)
- Murray Tom.
- Murrison Gordon. W/O
- Myers. Leonard. Sgt (d.18th Aug 1943)
- Myring Larry E.. F/Sgt.
- Neale. C L. F/Sgt
- Newman . Sgt
- Nicholls E H . Sgt
- Nicholls George Edwin. P/O (d.27th April 1944)
- Noble. Mervyn Barnaby. F/S (d.29th Jun 1943)
- Oliver. DFC David R. P/O
- Orr James. P/O
- Orr. G A. Sgt
- Osborn. James Lambert. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Osbourne. James Leslie. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Pagett. Thomas Robert. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Parker. G. Sgt
- Parry DFC Derrick J.. P/O
- Peace. Walter Thomas. Sgt (d.24th Aug 1943)
- Pearn Henry. Sgt
- Pearson DFC H W. P/O
- Peckham DFM J E. Sgt
- Phillips. D. Sgt
- Phillips. Phillip Henry. F/O (d.18th Aug 1943)
- Pierpoint. Harry. Sgt (d.24th May 1943)
- Pink. Frederick Norman. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Polgrean William Henry. F/Lt
- Potter Edward Vivian. F/Sgt,. (d.1st September 1943)
- Powell. Edward Temple. Sgt (d.26th May 1943)
- Pringle William Thomas. Sgt
- Pritchet M. O.. F/S
- Protheroe. George V. Sgt
- Prowse Norman F. Sgt
- Prowse. Alexander Alwyn. Sgt (d.26th May 1943)
- Purcell George Albert. Sgt. (d.1st September 1943)
- Purmal Vincent Robert. P/O
- Purslow. G W. F/Sgt
- Pyle. Tom. Sgt (d.1st Sep 1943)
- Rainville Guy H.. Sgt.
- Ramsey. J E . Sgt
- Randall J L . Sgt
- Range L F. Sgt
- Rees R F. Sgt
- Rees. E T. Sgt
- Rennick. John Stanley. Sgt (d.25th Jun 1943)
- Richardson Thomas Cyril. WO.
- Richardson Thomas Cyril. WO.
- Richmond John Reginald. F/S (d.14th May 1943)
- Richmond Ronald Stuart. Sgt. (d.30th May 1943)
- Richmond. Ronald Stuart. Sgt (d.30th May 1943)
- Riley. Colin O.. Sgt
- Robinson Charles William . Sgt (d.25th Jun 1943)
- Robinson. Ken V.. Sgt
- Rome. Edwin. Sgt (d.13th MAy 1943)
- Routledge. Thomas Anthony. F/Sgt. (d.26th May 1943)
- Rowland. DFC & Bar N. J
- Roy. Charles N. F/Sgt. (d.10th Jul 1943)
- Russell D. H.. Sgt
- Russell DFC. George Oliver. F/Lt.
- Russell. DFM G H. F/Sgt.
- Salmers. Eugene. F/Sgt. (d.18th Jun 1943)
- Salthouse. Wilfred. W/O (d.28th July 1943)
- Sanders P. G.. Sgt. (d.9th Mar 1942)
- Sargent. DFC Des. P/O
- Saunders. Eric V. F/O
- Saunders. DFC Ian William. F/Lt (d.29th Jul 1944)
- Schroeder. Leslie Charles. F/Sgt. (d.26th May 1943)
- Scott. G V. Sgt
- Scott. Joseph. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Scragg R. A.. Sgt. (d.9th Mar 1942)
- Shepherd. Horace. F/Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Shiels Alexander Kelso. Sgt. (d.27th April 1944)
- Short. Joseph Henry. P/O (d.31st Aug 1943)
- Shorthouse Robert Francis. Sgt. (d.14th July 1942)
- Shrimpton. George W.. Sgt
- Simpson. John Johnston. Sgt (d.15th Jun 1943)
- Slade. DSO. Fraser Burstock. S/Ldr. (d.18th Aug 1943)
- Smale. Thomas Gerald. Sgt (d.13th Jun 1943)
- Smith Lawrence Lindsay. F/O (d.27th April 1944)
- Smith R S. F/Sgt
- Smith R. Sgt
- Smith. E. W.. W/O
- Smith. Francis Melville. F/O (d.7th Jun 1943)
- Smith. Leonard William. Sgt
- Smith. Wally. Sgt
- Smitheringale KB, DFC K B. F/Sgt
- Sneesby Reginald. Sgt (d.25th Jun 1943)
- Snell. DFC Frederick. Walter
- Soluk. Paul. Sgt (d.25th Jun 1943)
- Soulsby Guy. Flt.Lt. (d.23rd Nov 1943)
- Southon. Ernest. Sgt
- Sparling. Clarence Wesley Albert. Sgt
- Spiece. Gordon Thomas. Sgt
- Stacey Mervyn. Sgt (d.31st Aug 1943)
- Stainer Edgar F. Sgt
- Stancliffe. J K. Sgt
- Stenborg. DFC Harold Olaf. P/O
- Stephens. John Ackroyd. Sgt (d.13th May 1943)
- Stephenson. Leslie. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Steward. W T. Sgt
- Stewart W I. P/O
- Stinson G E S. Sgt
- Stone. Marcus Walter. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Straker R T. F/Sgt
- Swain. Rex. Sgt (d.17th Jun 1943)
- Swan J W. Sgt
- Tagg. Kenneth John. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Tattersall DFM. Doug R. Sgt
- Templeman. D. L.. Sgt
- Terry Ray. Sgt
- Thomas G D. Sgt
- Thomas. William Frank. Sgt (d.13th Jul 1943)
- Thompson J E. Sgt
- Thomson. Daniel McNicol. F/Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Thorborn . Sgt
- Tibbs Dave. Sgt
- Towle. John Gordon. W/Cdr. (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Treherne. Howard Cedric. F/O (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Tribe. DFM David Francis. Sgt
- Truelove. K. P/O
- Tucker. William John. F/Sgt. (d.15th Jun 1943)
- Turner H T. Sgt
- Turner. William. Sgt (d.1st Sep 1943)
- Turvill E F. Sgt
- Twitty. Geoffrey William. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Vincent. Leslie Reginald. Sgt (d.10th Jul 1943)
- Wadsworth DFM F. Sgt
- Walker George. Sgt
- Walker Kenneth James. Sgt
- Walker. John A. P/O
- Ward. T M. Sgt
- Ward. William Middleton. Sgt (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Warren Edward Henry. Flt.Sgt.
- Washbrook DFC A. P/O
- Watson B. P/O
- Weeks. D G. F/O
- Wells Victor. Sgt. (d.30th May 1943)
- Wells. DFM Maurice Jamison. F/Sgt
- Wells. Victor. Sgt (d.30th May 1943)
- Wensley H.. Sgt. (d.29th April 1943)
- Westlake. John Wilfred Noel. Sgt (d.17th Jun 1943)
- Whitaker. William Butler. P/O (d.24th May 1943)
- Whitelock. Stewart. Sgt (d.4th Jul 1943)
- Whyman. Owen Kendrick. F/Sgt. (d.12th Jun 1943)
- Wicks DFM William Ross. F/Sgt. (d.27th Sep 1943)
- Wildbore. Ralph. Sgt (d.31st Aug 1943)
- Williams H. Sgt
- Williams Sam.
- Williams. David Hugh. F/Sgt (d.13th May 1943)
- Williams. Maurice Roy. Sgt (d.17th Jun 1943)
- Willis Geoffrey Charles . Sgt. (d.15th Oct 1942)
- Wood. DFC V. F/Lt.
- Woodman Eustace Rowland. AC2.
- Woolford. Reginald John. Sgt (d.28th Jul 1943)
- Wright DFC Jim F. F/O
- Wright Ken R. Sgt
- Yeo. Howard Garfield. Sgt (d.25th Jun 1943)
- Young C W. Sgt
- Young. P H W. P/O
- Young. DFC DSO Ralph Erskine. W/Cdr.
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Sgt. Arthur Charles Aylard 12 Squadron (d.17th Jun 1943)
Sgt Arthur Charles Aylard was the pilot of Lancaster ED629 PH-K, flying with 12 Sqn. He was my great uncle and was killed on the 17th of June 1943.Dave Purvis
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.David Murrison
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?Tony Butcher
Leonard Kingman DFC 12 Squadron
My grandad was Leonard Kingman. He was in 12 Squadron and received the DFC. After he died his second wife sold his medal.I would love to trace the medal so that I could return it to my mum who has hardly anything left of my grandad's as his wife either sold or burned anything from his past. As my grandad was only sixty when he died and my mum's mum died when she was very young, I would love to get any information I could for her. Can anyone help me?
Joanne Tickner
Squadron Leader R G L Baxter No. 12 Squadron
Does anyone know if Lancaster ED548 of No. 12 Squadron was recovered from the River Forth after crashing into the river near the Kincardine Bridge on the 7/7/1943 whilst taking part in a cross country flight? I know that Sgt W H Bartlett (air gunner) and Sdn Ldr R G L Baxter (pilot) both died in this accident and are both buried in Gransable cemetery.The reason I am asking is that I am a interested in aircraft and have my own company using ROVs to do underwater videos and inspections, and if Lancaster ED548 is still down at the bottom of the Forth I would like to film it for future archives.
Steven Borthwick
Sergeant W H Bartlett No. 12 Squadron (d.7th July 1943)
Does anyone know if Lancaster ED548 of No. 12 Squadron was recovered from the River Forth after crashing near the Kincardine Bridge on the 7/7/1943 whilst taking part in a cross country flight?I know that Sgt W H Bartlett (air gunner) and Sdn Ldr R G L Baxter, pilot both died in the accident and are both buried in Gransable cemetery.
The reason I am asking is that I am a interested in aircraft and have my own company using ROVs to do under water videos and inspections, and if this Lancaster is still down at the bottom of the Forth I would like to film it for future archives.
Steven Bothwick
Wing Cmdr. Albert "Locks" Golding DFC and Bar 12 Squadron (d.26th Mar 1942)
Wing Comdr. Albert Golding DFC and Bar was born in Lancashire on 31st July 1911, older brother to Edwin. He was educated at King William's College, IOM, and then at the age of 17 went to the RAF College at Cranwell. He always wanted to serve in the Royal Air Force. During his school and college years he developed into a top athlete, winning many trophies for running and boxing. He became a Welterweight Amateur Champion, and boxed for the RAF Boxing Team. He was appointed by King George V to be a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force on 17th of December 1932. He married Kathleen Rylance Cunliffe at St. Ann’s Church, Manchester on 9th of April 1938. They had two children, Diana Clare Cunliffe Golding and John Eckersley Golding.Albert was a member of No. 12 Squadron, killed in action, on the night of 26th of March 1942 over N.W. Netherlands, and is buried in Bergen General Cemetery. During his career as a RAF Officer, he was awarded the DFC and later added The Bar in February 1941, presented to him by King George VI. When he was buried at Bergen, the grave markers were white wooden crosses, which were later replaced by headstones. His bears the inscription: “So dearly beloved by his wife, Kathleen and his children Diana and John”.
John Golding
Sgt. James Malcolm McMillan No. 170 Squadron
James McMillan served as an RCAF tail gunner on Lancaster bombers. He was assigned to No. 12 Squadron on 1st of July 1944 and then to No. 170 Squadron at RAF Hemswell on 8th of January 1945.Barbara McMillan
Sgt. Leonard C. Barrett 12 Squadron (d.26th February 1944)
Just read of Leonard Barrett's death, I believe his pilot was named Cook.Molly
Sgt. Wilfred Ernest "Fuller" Clark 12 Squadron (d.14th April 1943)
Wilfred Clark's plane fell during the night 13th/14th of April 1943 with another Lancaster. The crew was Sayers, Dynarski, Mulligan, Clay, Bakeman and Applegate. They are all buried in Le Mans cemetery, near my home. I will be happy to be in touch with the families.Jacky Emery
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