229069 Sgt. Harry George John O'Bree Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 460 Sqdn. (d.28th May 1944) My cousin Sgt Harry O`Bree was shot down over France 23/4/1943 where he is buried. Some nuns returned his shirt collar number to England. He could have been flying Halifaxs, as the M.of I. had previous made a film of G for George at his station. He was a bomb aimer. His name is in the RAF book in Lincoln Cathedral. CWGC come up blank, would like to know his Squad. No. and where in Lincolnshire he was stationed. He originally came from Portsmouth.
Update
According to CWGC, F/Sgt H.G.J. O'Bree died on 28/5/44 whilst with 460 Sqdn. Bomber Command Losses state that he was on Lancaster LM545, AR-J which crashed into the sea off the French coast, two bodies were recovered from the sea, one of which was your cousin. (Alan)
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