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Flight Lieutenant Francis John Howells
RAAF 463 Squadron

(d.3rd March 1945)
I wish to find any survivors of Sgt Charles Billard's crew. His Lancaster from 463 Squadron was shot down on 3-4th March 1945 whilst on a mission over the Dortmund Ems Canal. Two survived: Sgt J M H Millar RAF and Flt/Sgt Eugene Foreman RAAF.
If any family, friends, other air crew or groundcrew knows the whereabouts of any of these men or has any information I would be grateful if they would contact me.
Other members of the crew were
Sergeant Charles Edward Billard RAF 1595492. (my relative) Killed, age 27 (Reichswald Forest War Cemetery)
Flight Lieutenant Francis John Howells RAAF 419044,killed age 20 (Reichswald Forest War Cemetery)
F/S Douglas Bates.RAF,
F/S Philip T Barlow RAF,
F/S Osric Elliott RAAF,They flew from RAF Waddington.

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