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Sgt. Raymond Scargill DFM.
Royal Air Force 166 Sqd.
I am trying to do some research in to my great uncle, Raymond Scargill. He was a mid upper gunner on Lancasters at Kirmington 1943-44.
The crew;
pilot; F/SGT S.G Coole.
Flt.Eng. Sgt A.W.Downs.
B.A. Sgt R.S.Rennie {Canadian}.
Nav. F/Sgt C.L.Burthwhistle
W.OP. Sgt F Hollyoak
Mug. Sgt Raymond Scargill
R.G.Sgt A.B.Ashworth.166 Sqd.
The aircraft they flew was named Fairfighter's Revenge due to their earlier one name Fairfighter having crashed. My uncle was awarded the DFM for his efforts in rescuing the rear gunner. I would like to know if any of the others were awarded the same