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Sgt. Basil Jones
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve flt eng. 419 Sqd.

(d.8th Aug 1944)
Basil Jones flew with my uncle, William Longmore. The aircraft Lancaster X KB-755 coded VR-F and entire crew were lost on the 8th Aug.1944 on a mission near Caen
The crew were:

F/O B. Walker RCAF
Sgt. B. Jones RAF
P/O J. Durrant RCAF
F/O P. Merrick RCAF
W/O1 J. Schryer RCAF
F/Sgt. W. Longmore RAF
F/Lt M. Wilson RCAF

I am trying to trace a photograph of F/Sgt William Longmore the mid upper Gunner. Any and all info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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