264585 F/Lt. John George "Tug" Wilson Royal Air Force 150 Squadron from:Blackhall John Wilson was a Rear gunner with 150 Squadron Commander Boxwell's crew.
The Crew brought up submarine in Mediterranean. The DFC was awarded to the pilot.
They also took part in the Monte Casino raids based at Kairoan.
John trained as a pilot but stayed as rear gunner when he moved to 150 Squadron. He was a part of two lost previous crews, and was then chosen as part of Squadron Leader Boxwell's crew to go to North Africa.
Known as Boxwell's Bouncing Boys because of pilots' bouncing take off method.
Best man crew mate 'Red' Turnbull's paperwork was delayed on posting to Kairoan. He took a spare place on a Berlin night raid, was killed, and is buried in Berlin.
John was based in England, North and South Africa, and the Mediterranean.
and was a trainer in South Africa.
John was an ex miner who left his job and worked as barman for a week so when he enlisted he was not designated as an essential worker.
He joined the RAF and persevered until he was accepted as active air crew.
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