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F/Sgt. William Pryde
Royal Australian Air Force 57 Sqdn.
from:Rosewater Park
(d.23rd September 1943)
Lancaster W4948, DX-S was shot down by an intruder on 23/9/1943. Two escaped by parachute, the others died. The members of the crew were:
Sgt H.R. Ellmer - commemorated at Haywards Heath Cemetery
F/O P.N. Rolfe - buried in Nottingham Cemetery
P/O G.A. Duff - buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
Sgt R.P. Smith - buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
F/Sgt W. Pryde - buried in Cambridge City Cemetery