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Those known to have served with No. 166 Squadron Royal Air Force during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Aldritt DFM J. Sgt
- Ballantine. Gordon . F/Sgt.
- Barclay George Stanley. Sgt.
- Baverstock DFM David John. Flt/Sgt
- Bayliss Jack Bernard. Flt.Sgt. (d.30th Mar 1943)
- Booth Norman Robert. F/Sgt. (d.5th November 1944)
- Bowring Eric. F/Sgt. (d.5th November 1944)
- Bows Ronald. Squadron Leader (d.20th February 1944)
- Box Distinguished Flying Medal Charles Leslie.
- Bracey Jake . Sgt
- Bull Kenneth Frederick. F/Sgt. (d.5th November 1944)
- Butler Lionel Wembley Henry. Sgt. (d.27th Sep 1943)
- Carney. DFM Iorwerth Francis. Sgt
- Castellari Reginald Lionel. Flt.Sgt. (d.11th April 1943)
- Catlin DFC. James Henry. P/O.
- Chamberlain Paul Dennis.
- Chamberlain Paul Dennis.
- Chapman David. Sgt. (d.5th November 1944)
- Clark DFC. J. F. . F/O.
- Clarke Philip. Gnr. (d.24th December 1944)
- Clough Kenneth. Sgt. (d.10th April 1944)
- Collins Leslie. Sgt. (d.22nd Jan 1944)
- Copping. DFM I J. Sgt
- Cridge CGM. Francis William.
- Crooks John Hodgson. Sgt. (d.5th November 1944)
- Cullen Peter Guthrie. Flt.Sgt. (d.24th Dec 1944)
- Davidson. L. Sgt
- Davies. Ronald. Sgt (d.9th Oct 1943)
- Dean Alec Charles. Sgt. (d.9th July 1943)
- Dickson David. Sgt. (d.22nd May 1944)
- Dodds DFM Joseph Alan. Sgt
- Donnelly John Matthew.
- Dunlop Thomas Russell. Flt.Sgt. (d.10th April 1944)
- Dunstan Percy James. P/O. (d.10th April 1944)
- Eaves . Sgt
- Fenton John Alan. Sgt. (d.5th November 1944)
- Findlayson R. C.. Sgt.
- FitzGerald DFM John Ernest. Flt.Sgt. (d.27th Aug 1944)
- Flutter Robert Cyril. F/O (d.1st February 1945)
- Graham Francis James. Sgt. (d.3rd Aug 1944)
- Gratwick. Ronald Ernest. Sgt (d.9th Oct 1943)
- Greene Mervyn David. F/O.
- Hammond John. Sgt.
- Harvey Douglas Venning. Flt.Sgt. (d.31st March 1944)
- Hill James Burleigh. F/O. (d.26th Oct 1944)
- Holt William Alexander. Sgt. (d.27th Aug 1944)
- Jones Albert Patrick. F/Sgt. (d.30th Mar 1944)
- Jones Geoffrey David. P/O (d.3rd June 1944)
- Jones John.
- Jupp Harold Edward. (d.26th Feb 1944)
- Kerns Robert.
- Kerns Robert. Flight Sergeant
- Kirk Ronald George Henry. Sgt (d.28th June 1944)
- Leigh Robert. Sgt. (d.24th Sep 1944)
- Macleod Donald. F/Sgt.
- Martin. Charles W. . F/O
- McCallum John Malcolm. WO1. (d.10th April 1944)
- McCormack R. Sgt
- McGuire Laurence Felix. Sgt. (d.5th April 1945)
- McHoul Jack. Sgt.
- McIvor Alexander. F/Sgt. (d.1st Feb 1945)
- Miles Henry Edwin. Sgt. (d.16 December 1943)
- Moore John Francis. Flight Sargeant (d.20th Dec 1943)
- Nyland James Patrick. Sgt. (d.27th Sep 1943)
- OReilly. James. Sgt (d.9th Oct 1943)
- Palmer George William. F/O. (d.27th Aug 1944)
- Patterson. DFC W . W/O
- Peters Edward Thomas. W/O.
- Petersen DFM. Andreas. F/Sgt.
- Pound Henry Watkin. Sgt. (d.10th April 1944)
- Powley DFC, AFC Francis Sidney. Wing Commander (d.5th April, 1945)
- Rabett DFC. Reginald Paul. W/O. (d.9th Oct 1943)
- Rabett. DFC Reginald Paul. Sgt (d.9th Oct 1943)
- Ravenscroft James Thomas . Sgt (d.27th Jan 1944 )
- Rees David Gareth. (d.23rd Oct 1943)
- Reeves Raymond Algernon . F/Sgt. (d.15th Feb 1944)
- Roberts. Trevor. Sgt (d.9th Oct 1943)
- Russell James Balfour. F/O. (d.27th Aug 1944)
- Scargill DFM. Raymond. Sgt.
- Schafer Jacob. Flt.Sgt. (d.27th Aug 1944)
- Seaton. DFC James Arhibald McNair. W/O
- Shaw Peter M.. P/O. (d.11th June 1944)
- Shields Fred George. Sgt. (d.10th April 1944)
- Short. . Sgt.
- Short. Samuel George. Sgt (d.9th Oct 1943)
- Sinclair D.F.C John Mackie . F/Off (d.21st Jan 1945)
- Skeel John. WO (d.25th March 1944)
- Smith Raymond Algernon Reeves. F/Sgt. (d.15th Feb 1944)
- Soo Ronald R.. (d.14th Jan 1944)
- Stratford John. F/Lt
- Teasdel Arthur John. PO (d.27th February 1943)
- Terry Dennis. Corporal
- Thomas Meirion.
- Tulett Herbert Stanley Douglas. Sgt. (d.12th May 1944)
- Uditsky Andrew Peter. Sgt. (d.5th May 1943)
- Warmington DFC. W. I. . F/O.
- Webb Charles. Sgt.
- Whowell DFC and bar. George Harold. Sqdn.Ldr.
- Wilkins John Ambrose. P/O.
- Willbie Ronald. F/Sgt.
- Willis Sydney. Flt.Sgt. (d.1st Feb 1945)
- Wilson Joseph Raymond. F/O (d.5th November 1944)
- Wright Jim . Sgt
- Zuk Nickolas. WO.
The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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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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Flt.Sgt. Jack Bernard Bayliss 166 Sqd. (d.30th Mar 1943) We just had 2 mins silence here on Nov 11, Remembrance Day. I couldn't help
thinking about an uncle, Jack Bayliss who was killed over Bremen. He was an Aussie like me. I would love to find out more about him.
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Harold Edward Jupp 166 Squadron (d.26th Feb 1944) Flying Officer Harold Edward Jupp No: 171626, flew with 166 Squadron.
He was based at Kiirmington, he flew a Lancaster and did his training in the USA. He was my mother's uncle. Unfortunately he was shot down on the night of the 26th February 1944 we think over Augsburg, we also think that he was shot down by a German night fighter flown by a Major Heinrich Wohlers - NJG6.
Four of the crew were captured, Harold and two others were killed and one
escaped back to England via Gibraltar. I am trying to locate some further photos and information.
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Corporal Dennis Terry 166 Squadron My grandfather is pictured in two of these photos with Lancaster ME746 - R2. His name is Cpl Dennis Terry and he was a Fitter 2A with 166 Squadron. Each bomb was hand painted by himself onto R2.
Photo 2 is the official letter of completion of 100 operations.
Photo 3 is R2 at the end of its ops (124).
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Squadron Leader Ronald Bows 166 Squadron (d.20th February 1944) I have just started looking into my uncle's history and have come upon your website. He was Squadron Leader Ronald Bows, Squadron 166 at Kirmington. He died on 20th February 1944. He never returned from his mission and was never found. If anyone knows any details or photos of him I would be delighted to receive them. His widow Thelma Bows never remarried and died several years ago. He lived at Chapel Lane, Nettleham, near Lincoln. He flew Lancasters I believe.
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Flight Sergeant Robert Kerns navigator 166 Squadron My father, Robert Kerns, a Canadian from Alberta, Canada served with 166 Squadron from 1943 to 1945. Dad was a navigator and did his 'tour of ops' then promoted to flight sergeant with Jim Dunlop's crew. Dad is almost 97 years old and we think the last surviving member of his crew.
In south/central Alberta, in a ranching town called Nanton, some people hauled an old Lancaster built in Alberta, into town in 1985. Since then, the Nanton Lancaster Museum to which we belong, has grown into a world class museum dedicated to Lancasters. We dedicated a plaque with photo of dad's crew to Nanton. When a new wing is built, replica nose art from "Beer Barrel" the plane they flew in which did 118 ops, painted on a six foot piece of Lancaster 'skin' will be hung along with the plaques we gave Nanton. We are endeavouring to preserve the memory of those who flew for the 'freedom' we so casually enjoy today. Thanks for listening
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Robert Kerns 166 Squadron My father, Robert Kerns, a Canadian from Alberta served with 166 Squadron from 1943 to 1945. Dad was a navigator, did his 'tour of ops'and then was promoted to flight sargent with Jim Dunlop's crew. Dad is almost 97 years old and we think the last surviving member of his crew. In south central Alberta, in a ranching town called Nanton, some people hauled an old Lancaster built in Alberta into town in 1985. Since then, the Nanton Lancaster Museum of which we belong, has grown into a world class museum dedicated to Lancasters. We dedicated a plague with a photo of Dad's crew to Nanton. A replica of the noseart from "Beer Barrel," the plane they flew and in which did 118 ops, was painted on a six foot piece of Lancaster 'skin.' When the new wing of the museum is built, this noseart will be hung along with the plagues we gave Nanton. We are endeavouring to preserve the memory of those who flew for the 'freedom' we so casually enjoy today.
Thanks for listening.
Rose Balcom
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F/Sgt. Alexander McIvor 166 Squadron (d.1st Feb 1945) Alexander McIvor was my uncle. His Lancaster bomber was lost over Germany on the 1st of February 1945.
All the crew were lost on apparently their last mission.
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F/Sgt. Donald Macleod 166 Squadron Donald Macleod flew 31 sorties in 1944-1945 as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner with 166 Squadron. He died in New Zealand in December 1985.
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Sqdn.Ldr. George Harold Whowell DFC and bar. No. 166 Squadron George Whowell was my grandfather.
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