No. 102 Squadron Royal Air Force

No. 102 Squadron was first formed in 1917 as a night bomber unit and served on the Western Front. It was disbanded in 1919. The Squadron was reformed in 1935 from B Flight of No. 7 Squadron. In 1938 it was initially equipped with the Whitley medium bomber.
Airfields at which No. 102 Squadron were based:

Driffield 1939 to 28 Aug 1940
Leeming. 28 Aug 1940 to Sep 1940
Prestwick Sep 1940 to 10 Oct 1940
Linton on Ouse. 10 Oct 1940 to 5 Nov 1940
Topcliffe. 5 Nov 1940 to 15 Nov 1941 & 7 Jun 1942 to 7 Aug 1942
Dalton. 15 Nov 1941 to 7 Jun 1942
Pocklington. 7 Aug 942 onwards.

3rd Sep 1939 Maintenance

4th September 1939 Leaflet drop

4th Sep 1939 Propaganda

5th Sep 1939 Aircraft Return

6th Sep 1939 Orders

8th Sep 1939 Leaflets

9th Sep 1939 102 Squadron Whitley lost

9th Sep 1939 Leaflets

10th Sep 1939 Aircraft Returns

12th Sep 1939 Flying Practice

13th Sep 1939 Posting

14th Sep 1939 Training

15th Sep 1939 Training

16th Sep 1939 Training

17th Sep 1939 Training

18th Sep 1939 Training

21st Sep 1939 Training

22nd Sep 1939 Training

23rd Sep 1939 Training

24th Sep 1939 Training

25th Sep 1939 Recconaissance

26th Sep 1939 Aircraft Returns

27th Sep 1939 Aircraft Returns

28th Sep 1939 Training

29th Sep 1939 Training

30th Sep 1939 Aircraft

1st Oct 1939 Training

2nd Oct 1939 Training

3rd Oct 1939 Training

4th Oct 1939 Training

5th Oct 1939 Training

6th Oct 1939 Aircraft Returns

7th Oct 1939 Posting

9th Oct 1939 Training

12th Oct 1939 Training

13th Oct 1939 Training

14th Oct 1939 Orders

15th Oct 1939 Aircraft Lost

16th Oct 1939 Accident

17th Oct 1939 Training

18th Oct 1939 Bad loading causes fatal accident

21st Oct 1939 Aircraft Returns

22nd Oct 1939 Aircraft Returns

24th Oct 1939 Aircraft Arrives

25th Oct 1939 Aircraft Test

26th Oct 1939 Training

29th Oct 1939 Re-Equipping

30th Oct 1939 Posting

31st Oct 1939 Training

26th April 1940 Shot down over Denmark

30th Apr 1940 Aircraft Lost

1st May 1940 Bomber lost

12th May 1940 Bombing Raid on Germany

12th May 1940 First bomber raid on Germany

20th May 1940 Bombers lost

21st May 1940 Bomber lost

22nd May 1940 Bomber lost: crew safe

12th June 1940 First attack on Italy

12th June 1940 Operation Haddock

19th June 1940 Bomber lost

7th Jul 1940 102 Squadron Whitley lost

11th July 1940 Raid

15th August 1940 Attacked on the Ground

25th August 1940 Relocation

28th August 1940 Killed in training

1st September 1940 Transfer to Coastal Command

10th October 1940 Back to bomber command

24th Oct 1940 Whitley Shot Down

28th October 1940 Bomber lost

13th November 1940 Damaged

15th November 1940 On the move

27th November 1940 Bomber lost

12th Mar 1941 Night Ops

7th April 1941 Aircraft Lost

16th Apr 1941 Aircraft Lost

17th Apr 1941 Eleven Aircraft Lost

7th May 1941 Squadron Reformed

9th May 1941 Aircraft Lost

12th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost

13th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost

27th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost

30th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost

3rd July 1941 Aircraft Lost

4th Jul 1941 102 Squadron Whitley lost

25th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

14th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

15th Aug 1941 102 Squadron Whitley lost

21st Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

29th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

31st Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

2nd Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

6th Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

8th September 1941 Air Gunner killed

11th Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

29th Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

12th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost

16th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost

1st Nov 1941 Aircraft Lost

7th November 1941 Aircraft Lost

8th Nov 1941 Aircraft Lost

15th November 1941 New operating base

30th Nov 1941 Aircraft Lost

16th Dec 1941 Aircraft Lost

5th Jan 1942 Aircraft Lost

31st January 1942 Conversion

17th June 1942 Three Halifax lost

26th June 1942 Halifax lost

6th July 1942 Two bombers shot down

5th August 1942 Bomber lost

7th August 1942 Moved

9th Sep 1942 102 Squadron Halifax lost

10th November 1942 Bomber lost

4th December 1942 Two Halifax lost

8th December 1942 Bomber lost

23rd Jan 1943 Operations

11th February 1943 Crash on take-off

26th February 1943 Halifax lost

13th March 1943 102 Squadron Halifax lost

16th April 1943 Halifax lost

21st April 1943 19 Aircraft lost

5th May 1943 Halifax exploded

12th May 1943 Halifax lost

24th May 1943 Shot down

25th June 1943 Two bombers lost

10th July 1943 102 Squadron Halifax shot down

14th July 1943 Wing Commander killed

24th Jul 1943 Aircraft Lost

28th Jul 1943 102 Squadron Halifax lost

27th Jul 1943 Aircraft Lost

9th August 1943 Halifax lost

18th August 1943 Peenemunde Raid

23rd Aug 1943 Lost in the North Sea

31 August 1943 Raid on Berlin

22nd September 1943 Crash at Garrowby Hill

23rd Sep 1943 Aircraft Lost

5th October 1943 Attack on Aachen

23rd October 1943 Two bombers lost

12th November 1943 Shot down

22nd Nov 1943 Mid-air collision

29th Dec 1943 Aircraft Lost

21st January 1944 Seven bombers lost on one raid

22nd January 1944 Four more bombers lost

29th January 1944 2 Halifax lost

16th February 1944 Two Halifaxes lost

21st February 1944 Two Halifax lost

26th February 1944 Lost over the sea

23rd Mar 1944 Aircraft Lost

23rd April 1944 Lost when minelaying

28th April 1944 Halifax lost

28th May 1944 102 Squadron Halifax lost

9th June 1944 Aircraft lost minelaying

11th June 1944 Bomber lost over France

16th June 1944 5 Lost on raid over Germany

25th June 1944 Bombs fall on bomber

28th June 1944 Five Halifax lost

23rd July 1944 Halifax lost

25th July 1944 Halifax shot down

30th July 1944 Halifax lost

13th August 1944 Halifax lost

17th August 1944 Lost over Kiel

12th September 1944 Halifax lost

17th September 1944 Mystery loss

15th Oct 1944 Aircraft Lost

3rd November 1944 Two bombers lost

5th November 1944 Halifax lost

21st November 1944 Halifax missing

24th December 1944 Two bombers lost

1st January 1945 Crash landing

5th January 1945 Three bombers lost

16th January 1945 Halifax lost

8th February 1945 Road transport attacked

5th March 1945 Lost over Czechoslavakia

19th March 1945 Halifax lost

September 1945 Transfer to Transport Command

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Those known to have served with
No. 102 Squadron Royal Air Force
during the Second World War 1939-1945.

Adams Alan.
Adams Alan.
Adamson P. H.. Sgt.
Adamson R. H.. Sgt.
Albrecht V. M.. P/O
Alderton E.. Sgt.
Almond G. S.. Sgt.
Anderson C. T.R.. Sgt.
Anderson E. G.M.. P/O
Anderson F.W.. Sgt.
Archibald William Bruce.
Atkinson W. V.. Sgt.
Baldwin Conrad Thomas Frederick. Sgt (d.14th June 1941)
Banyard Clifford William. P/O.
Barclay Owen Kidd. Sgt. (d.9th Sep 1942)
Barr C. R.. Sgt.
Behan Thomas Fraser. Sgt. (d.2nd/3rd Jan 1941)
Bell-Towers W.. P/O
Bennett N. J.. P/O
Berndsson N. D.. Sgt.
Bird Peter Drury. Sgt.
Boddy David. Sgt. (d.3rd June 1942)
Bond DFC. Wallace William Sydney. P/O.
Booth P.. Sgt.
Borsberry Eric J.. Sgt.
Bourne John Norman. Sgt. (d.5 Oct 1942)
Bowden Ken.
Bowden L. M..
Bowes M. R.. Sgt.
Boyle T. C.. Sgt.
Bozer D. M.. Sgt.
Brabin Harold William. W/O
Bradbury R. F.. Sgt.
Bradley R. F.. Sgt.
Brain L. A.. P/O
Braybrook F. A.. Sgt.
Braybrook F. A.. Sgt.
Bretherton Francis Joseph. Flt. Sgt.
Brett P. G.. Sgt.
Brooks J. C.. Sgt.
Brown Peter William.
Brown R.. Sgt.
Bruckshaw James. Sgt. (d.1st July 1941)
Buchannan A. B.. Sgt.
Bush D. J.. Sgt.
Cameron A. H.. Sgt.
Campbell Robert Hugh. Flt.Sgt. (d.12th November 1943)
Carr Clifford. Sgt.
Carr L. W.. Sgt.
Carreau P.. Sgt.
Carruthers K. E.. Sgt.
Carter N. C.. Sgt.
Ceyler R.. Sgt.
Chambler R. E.. Sgt.
Champion P. A.. Sgt.
Chapman J.. Sgt. (d.13th June 1941)
Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Geoffrey Baron Cheshire. Gp.Capt.
Cheshire VC, DSO, DFC. Leonard Geoffrey. Grp Capt.
Cheshire Leonard. Grp.Capt.
Childs R A. Pilot Officer (d.15th April 1941)
Clack K.. Sgt.
Clemett John Alfred. Sgt. (d.15th Dec 1940)
Clifford-Reade Alfred Pearsall. Flight Sergeant (d.15th April 1941)
Cole G. W.. P/O
Cooke Ed M.. Sgt.
Cooke Ed.
Cotton Basil Arthur.
Craig R. K.. Sgt
Cramp D.. Sgt
Crosby L. H.. P/O
Croucher J. R.. P/O
Croucher John Rhodes. P/O (d.7th Sep 1941)
Cubitt Eaton Geoffrey. F/O (d.13th Mar 1941)
Cullis Graham. Warrant Officer
Davidson G. R.. Sgt
Davies G. C.. F/Lt.
Davis Richard.
Deavin A. H..
Delaney David Bernard. P/O
DeMattos E. R.. Sgt
Demille W. H.. Sgt
Denton I. P.B.. F/Lt.
Denvin A, H.. Sgt
Dobson A. O.. P/O
Dower John Cyril. Sgt.
Drearey D. K.. Sgt
Dudley John. Sgt. (d.25th Feb 1943)
Duguid D. C.. Sgt
Duncan . Sgt
Dunkley F. J..
Ellwood John. LAC. (d.30th Apr 1940)
Eyre Philip Colmer. Sgt./Pilot (d.7th Sep 1941)
Eyre T. C.. Sgt
Fackley S.. Sgt
Farrell Francis Haorld John. Flt.Sgt. (d.9th Sep 1942)
Fisher R.. Sgt
Fraser J A. Sgt
Frost Frank Arthur. Sgt. (d.6th Aug 1942)
Gaskell P.. P/O
Gayler Ronald. Sgt
Gibson .
Gillies W. A.. Sgt
Glover J.. Sgt
Golding F.. Sgt.
Golding W.. Sgt
Gowing R. P.. Sgt.
Grieve D. C.. Sgt.
Griffin J. W.. Sgt
Griffiths J.. Sgt.
Griffiths M. R.. P/O
Groom J. A.. Sgt.
Haddow John. F/O. (d.26th November 1943)
Hain Noel Clive. Sgt (d.6 August 1942)
Haithwaite Norman. Sgt (d.26th April 1940)
Halsey A. L.. Sgt.
Hamilton S J B. P/O
Hamiton S. B.J.. P/O
Hampson D. E.J.. Sgt.
Hardy Sydney John. F/Sgt.
Hartle E. A.. Sgt.
Hartley J. M.. P/O
Harwood-Smith K.. Sgt.
Harwood-Smith Kenneth. Sgt. (d.8th Nov 1941)
Hawkes A. W.. Sgt.
Hay I. G.. Sgt.
Haycock N. W.. Sgt.
Hayes John Francis. Sgt (d.26th April 1940)
Higson C.. Sgt.
Holden G. F.. Sgt.
Horrigan Owen. F/O (d.26th April 1940)
Howes C. V.. W/Cdr.
Humphrey M.. Sgt.
Hurle Cecil Herbert. Sgt. (d.13th May 1943)
Jackson S. H.. Sgt.
Jaggers Alec F.. Sgt.
Jennings P. J.. Sgt.
Johnson Harold.
Jones G. M.. Sgt.
Jones J. R.. Sgt.
Kibble Donald K.. Sgt.
King A. E.. Sgt.
Kirkwood J. V.. Sgt.
Kitchener Harry Richard. Sgt. (d.20th Dec 1943)
Kuebler F. G.. Sgt.
Lakin Ron.
Land G.. Sgt.
Laylor J. O.. Sqd Ldr.
Leedham John. Sgt. (d.14th May 1943)
Leftley E. M.. Sgt.
Lewis K. G.. Sgt.
Lindeman G. M.. Sgt.
Lindsay L. E.D.. F/Sgt.
Lord D. R.. Sgt.
Losh George Albert. WO. (d.19th April 1945)
Malkin H.. Sgt.
Mann Reginald. Cpl.
Marlow K. P.. Sgt.
Marquis William. (d.1945/11/08)
Martle E. A.. Sgt.
Mason Jeffrey. Sgt.
Masters A. R.. Sgt.
Matthews R. C.. Sgt.
McCarter William.
McDonald G. W.. Sgt.
McHendry D. C.J.. Sgt.
McIlquham A. G.. Sgt.
McIlquham Thomas. F/Sgt.
McKendry D C J. Sgt (d.15th Jan 1945)
McLaren A. M.. Sgt.
Meagher D. K.. Sgt.
Miller Charles. Sgt.
Modeland S. T.. Sgt.
Moon A. E.M.. Sgt.
Moore H. E.. Sgt.
Morgan S. E.H.. Sgt.
Morphett H. L.. Sgt.
Mountney DFC. Kingsley. PO.
Mourton D.. P/O
Murray G. A.G.. Sgt.
Mylrea F. H.. Sgt.
Nethersole Alfred Nathanial. Sgt
Neveu C. S.. Sgt.
Newell H. J.W.. Sgt.
Newnes H J W. Sgt (d.15th Jan 1945)
Nicholas A.. Sgt.
Nicholl W.. Sgt.
Nisbet T. B.. Sgt.
Nixon J. C.. P/O
Noble John Eric. LAC
Norris James Arthur. Sergeant (d.15th April 1941)
O'Connelley K..
Oliver DFC, DFM. John Piercy. F/Lt.
Ollerhead George. F/Sgt.
Ollerhead George.
Peak James. Flt.Sgt. (d.26th Feb 1943)
Pearce Norman. Sgt. (d.24th April 1944)
Penn F. W.. Sgt.
Perriam R. C.. Sgt.
Petersen William Joseph. F/O
Philip R. T.. Sgt.
Phillips John Goodson. Sgt. (d.9th Sep 1942)
Pike E. P.. Sgt.
Potts F.. Sgt.
Powell G. K.. Sgt.
Rahaley Leonard Keith. F/Lt.
Rainer P. S.. Sgt.
Ralston I.. P/O
Ralston J. W.. Sgt.
Reid J.. Sgt.
Renolds L. B.. P/O
Richards L. W.. P/O
Ridley Andrew. Sergeant (d.7th Sep 1943)
Riley D. N.. Sgt.
Robson W.. Sgt.
Rocks J. G.S.. Sgt.
Roe J. R.. Sgt.
Rogers T.. Sgt.
Ross H N. F/L (d.15th Jan 1945)
Ross H. N.. F/Lt.
Rowes M. R.. Sgt.
Roy B. B.P.. P/O
Rushton Thomas.
Sampson D. N.. P/O
Scott N. W.J.. Sgt.
Selley Robert Thomas. Sergeant (d.15th April 1941)
Sharp Ernest Desmond. WO.
Sharpe MID. John Charles. L.A.C
Sharpe MID. John Charles. Cpl.
Shove N. L.. P/O
Sills D..
Silverman Alexis Louis. Ft Lt. (d.28th April 1944)
Smiddy P.. P/O.
Smith D.. Sgt.
Smith E. W.. Sgt.
Smith E. R.. Sgt.
Smith J. I.. Sgt.
Smith J. R.. Sgt.
Smith N. R.. Sgt.
Smith William J.. LAC.
Spires L. G.. Sgt.
Spirit J.. Sgt.
Stanton P. H.. Sgt.
Starbuck L.. Sgt.
Stein I.. Sgt.
Stein K.. Sgt.
Stell J. W.. Sgt.
Stevens Elwood Leroy. P/O. (d.5th January 1945)
Stock L. A.. Sgt.
Stockton Tommy.
Streeves J. A.. Sgt.
Sumpton J. E.. Sgt.
Swain W.. Sgt.
Tackley S.. Sgt.
Taggart Victor. Sgt.
Taylor Philip Anthony. Sgt. (d.30th Nov 1941)
Teasdale-Smith J. B.T.. Sgt.
Thompson G. E.. Sgt.
Thomson R. K.. Sgt.
Thomson S.. Sgt.
Thomson S.. Sgt.
Thorley T. H.. Sgt.
Trehearn Philip L.N.. Sgt.
Tugman John Richard. Sgt. (d.7th September 1941)
Vermiglio T. A.. Sgt.
Wainwright Wilfred.
Walker S. G.. Sqd Ldr.
Watchorn R. C.. Sgt.
Weightman W.. Sgt.
Welch W. J.J.. P/O.
Welch W. J.J.. P/O.
Whipple S. R.. P/O.
Whisken . P/O.
White J. D.. Sgt.
Wickham H. W.. Sgt.
Wigham DFC. William. F/O
Williams D. R.F.. Sgt.
Williams H. M.. P/O.
Williams L.. Sgt.
Williams N. G.. Sgt.
Williams R.. Sgt.
Williams R.. Sgt.
Williams Robert John Wyndham. Pilot Officer (d.15th April 1941)
Williamson D. G.. Sgt.
Willrich Vernon McKay. F/O.
Wilson . Sgt.
Wilson J. H.M.. Sgt.
Wilson DSO, AFC, DFC. Louis. Wmg.Cmdr.
Wilson W. J.. Sgt.
Winter Philip. Sergeant
Withyman K. P.. Sgt.
Wood J. R.. Sgt.
Wood T. H.. Sgt.
Woodroffe George Percy. Flt.Sgt. (d.30th July 1943)
Worden Harry. F/O. (d.2nd Nov 1944)
Wragg G.. Sgt.
Wrigley F.. Sgt.

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George Ollerhead 102 Squardron

George Ollerhead served with 102 Sqdn and 194 Sqdn from 1941 to 1945, if anyone remembers him I would be very glad to hear from you.

Mark Haselden

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Pilot Officer R A Childs 102 Squadron (d.15th April 1941)

I am trying to find out some information about my uncle, Pilot Officer Robert J W Williams who was killed in action on April 15th 1941. I understand that he was shot down over Boulogne on his third mission with 102 Squadron. I presume he would have flown Whilteys at that time, based out of Topcliffe.
I have visited his war grave in Bourthes, France and those of his crew. The Pilot was 741381 Sergeant J A Norris, Gunners 701654 A P Clifford-Reade and 755097 RT Selley, and Pilot Officer R A Childs.
The crew:
Sergeant Robert Thomas Selley, RAF VR 755097. Killed 15/03/1941, age 29 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Sergeant James Arthur Norris, RAF VR 741381. Killed 15/03/1941 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer Robert John Wyndham Williams, RAF VR 87359. Killed 15/03/1941, age 23 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Flight Sergeant Alfred Pearsall Clifford-Reade, RAF VR 701654. Killed 15/03/1941, age 21 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer R A Childs

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Flight Sergeant Alfred Pearsall Clifford-Reade 102 Squadron (d.15th April 1941)

I am trying to find out some information about my uncle, Pilot Officer Robert J W Williams who was killed in action on April 15th 1941. I understand that he was shot down over Boulogne on his third mission with 102 Squadron. I presume he would have flown Whilteys at that time, based out of Topcliffe.
I have visited his war grave in Bourthes, France and those of his crew. The Pilot was 741381 Sergeant J A Norris, Gunners 701654 A P Clifford-Reade and 755097 RT Selley, and Pilot Officer R A Childs.
The crew:
Sergeant Robert Thomas Selley, RAF VR 755097. Killed 15/03/1941, age 29 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Sergeant James Arthur Norris, RAF VR 741381. Killed 15/03/1941 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer Robert John Wyndham Williams, RAF VR 87359. Killed 15/03/1941, age 23 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Flight Sergeant Alfred Pearsall Clifford-Reade, RAF VR 701654. Killed 15/03/1941, age 21 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer R A Childs

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Sergeant James Arthur Norris 102 Squadron (d.15th April 1941)

I am trying to find out some information about my uncle, Pilot Officer Robert J W Williams who was killed in action on April 15th 1941. I understand that he was shot down over Boulogne on his third mission with 102 Squadron. I presume he would have flown Whilteys at that time, based out of Topcliffe.
I have visited his war grave in Bourthes, France and those of his crew. The Pilot was 741381 Sergeant J A Norris, Gunners 701654 A P Clifford-Reade and 755097 RT Selley, and Pilot Officer R A Childs.
The crew:
Sergeant Robert Thomas Selley, RAF VR 755097. Killed 15/03/1941, age 29 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Sergeant James Arthur Norris, RAF VR 741381. Killed 15/03/1941 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer Robert John Wyndham Williams, RAF VR 87359. Killed 15/03/1941, age 23 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Flight Sergeant Alfred Pearsall Clifford-Reade, RAF VR 701654. Killed 15/03/1941, age 21 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer R A Childs

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Sergeant Robert Thomas Selley 102 Squadron (d.15th April 1941)

I am trying to find out some information about my uncle, Pilot Officer Robert J W Williams who was killed in action on April 15th 1941. I understand that he was shot down over Boulogne on his third mission with 102 Squadron. I presume he would have flown Whilteys at that time, based out of Topcliffe.
I have visited his war grave in Bourthes, France and those of his crew. The Pilot was 741381 Sergeant J A Norris, Gunners 701654 A P Clifford-Reade and 755097 RT Selley, and Pilot Officer R A Childs.
The crew:
Sergeant Robert Thomas Selley, RAF VR 755097. Killed 15/03/1941, age 29 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Sergeant James Arthur Norris, RAF VR 741381. Killed 15/03/1941 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer Robert John Wyndham Williams, RAF VR 87359. Killed 15/03/1941, age 23 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Flight Sergeant Alfred Pearsall Clifford-Reade, RAF VR 701654. Killed 15/03/1941, age 21 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer R A Childs

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Pilot Officer Robert John Wyndham Williams 102 Squadron (d.15th April 1941)

I am trying to find out some information about my uncle, Pilot Officer Robert J W Williams who was killed in action on April 15th 1941. I understand that he was shot down over Boulogne on his third mission with 102 Squadron. I presume he would have flown Whilteys at that time, based out of Topcliffe.
I have visited his war grave in Bourthes, France and those of his crew. The Pilot was 741381 Sergeant J A Norris, Gunners 701654 A P Clifford-Reade and 755097 RT Selley, and Pilot Officer R A Childs.
The crew:
Sergeant Robert Thomas Selley, RAF VR 755097. Killed 15/03/1941, age 29 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Sergeant James Arthur Norris, RAF VR 741381. Killed 15/03/1941 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer Robert John Wyndham Williams, RAF VR 87359. Killed 15/03/1941, age 23 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Flight Sergeant Alfred Pearsall Clifford-Reade, RAF VR 701654. Killed 15/03/1941, age 21 (Bourthes Churchyard)
Pilot Officer R A Childs

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Sergeant Philip Winter 102 Squadron

Sgt Philip Winter, my uncle, served in 102 Sqd during May/June 1941 as second pilot in Whitley DY-R. On the night of 12/13th June he was badly wounded by flak on a mission to the marshalling yard at Schwerte.

Jon Lovesay

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William Marquis 227 Squadron / 102 Squadron (d.1945/11/08)

I have been researching my family history and have obtained the personnel records for my half-brother William Marquis.
The record shows that he was assigned to 227 Squadron on 12th April 1945 after discharge and appointment to RAF VR. There is a further entry for 227 Squadron dated 18th June 1945 which is some 10 days after 227 Squadron either moved from RAF Strubby or was disbanded. The next entry is at RAF Snaith dated 17th September 1945 followed by what seems to be an entry for 102 Squadron dated 20th or possibly 26th September 1945. He was with 102 Squadron based at RAF Bassingbourn when he was killed on active service at Abington Piggotts on 08/11/1945 when his plane crashed shortly after take off.
I know it is a long shot but any information anyone may have on William would be appreciated.

Keith Marquis

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Sgt John Francis Hayes 102 Squadron (d.26th April 1940)

My uncle, Sgt John Francis Hayes, flew with the 102 Sqduadron. His crew mates were Sgt V H Barr, Sgt. Norman Haithwaite and F/O Owen Horrigan. They were flying over Denmark and were shot down on 26th April 1940. The aircraft they were flying was listed as: 2248 ( Whitley N1383 102 Sqn) Sgt Barr managed to bail out but all remaining crew were killed and are all buried in Vadum, Denmark. Irene Lloyd

Irene Lloyd

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F/O. Vernon McKay Willrich 102 Squadron

Vernon Willrich served as a Pilot with 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force.

Christopher Miller

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