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P/O W. E. Chitty

RAAF pilot 514 Sqd.

(d.30th Jul 1944)

P/O Chitty was injured in a serious crash on return from Nuremburg on the 31st March 1944. On return to Waterbeach his aircraft was baulked on finals by another Squadron aircraft and crash-landed heavily whilst attempting to go around. The crew were:

  • P/O W.E.Chitty
  • Sgt C.M.Guy
  • Sgt L.A.Ive
  • Sgt R.Fox
  • Sgt A.B.Pattison
  • Sgt C.Pratt
  • Sgt J.Shepherd

On recovery he formed another crew, retaining his flight engineer Charles Guy. They were lost without trace on the 30th of July 1944 and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

  • F/L W.E.Chitty
  • Sgt C.M.Guy
  • W/O L.A.Ding
  • F/O W.S.Bonell
  • F/S J.E.Richardson
  • F/S E.W.Jenner
  • F/S G.C.Wells



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