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# | Name* (↑) | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force (↑) | Command (↑) | Unit (↑) | DateofIncident *See Note (↑) | Aircraft (↑) | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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1 | Adams | Denis Gordon | Sergeant | Aus/402335 | Australia | Pilot | RAAF | Bomber Command | 18 Sqd ![]() | 1941-09-04 | Blenheim | IV | Z7296 | WV-P | Horsham St Faiths | 1501 | Circus 93 | Hit by flak and shot down fighter. Crashed near St. Omer, Pas-de-Calais, France | PoW No. 9621 Camp: Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria - L3 | Read Archive Report | |||||||||
2 | Burns | Sydney George | Flight Sergeant | 429919 | Australian | Bomb Aimer | RAAF | Bomber Command | 463 Sqn RAAF![]() | 1944-09-24 | Lancaster | III | DV171 | JO:Y | Waddington | 17:36 | Calais | The aircraft was hit by flak setting the Port inner engine on fire. The propeller could not be feathered and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed at La Risquette late in the evening of the 24th September 1944. It fell in flames in the middle of a mine field. The bodies of Plt Off Jones, Flt Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Whitefield were never recovered. | PoW | He was the first to bail out at about 1000 ft, followed by Flt Sgt. Michelmore and Sgt. Fletcher. Flt Sgt. Burns was captured by the Germans. Held in custody with Flt Sgt. Michelmore and Sgt. Fletcher from the morning of the 25th until the 30th September when the Germans who were holding him surrendered to Canadian forces. | |||||||||
3 | Fletcher | Irvin Bowles | Sergeant | 1594462 | Flight Engineer | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 463 Sqn RAAF![]() | 1944-09-24 | Lancaster | III | DV171 | JO:Y | Waddington | 17:36 | Calais | The aircraft was hit by flak setting the Port inner engine on fire. The propeller could not be feathered and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed at La Risquette late in the evening of the 24th September 1944. It fell in flames in the middle of a mine field. The bodies of Plt Off Jones, Flt Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Whitefield were never recovered. | PoW | Second to bail out of the aircraft. He was captured by the Germans and held in custody with Sgt. Burns and Flt Sgt. Michelmore from the morning of the 25th until the 30th September when the Germans who were holding him surrendered to Canadian forces. Commissioned and promoted to Plt Off (188994) on the 19th May 1944. London Gazette 2nd February 1945 | ||||||||||
4 | Johnston | James | Sergeant | 156817 | Air Gunner (Rear) | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 463 Sqn RAAF![]() | 1944-09-24 | Lancaster | III | DV171 | JO:Y | Waddington | 17:36 | Calais | The aircraft was hit by flak setting the Port inner engine on fire. The propeller could not be feathered and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed at La Risquette late in the evening of the 24th September 1944. It fell in flames in the middle of a mine field. The bodies of Plt Off Jones, Flt Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Whitefield were never recovered. | Killed | Calais Canadian Military Cemetery, Leubringhen, Plot 3, Row A, Grave 12 | ![]() | His remains were found buried in a sand dune NE of Calais just on the outskirts of the town. It appears that the body was buried by civilians and a cross gave his name and number. | ||||||||
5 | Jones | Richard Allan | Flying Officer | 419511 | 26th January 1924 in Sydney, New South Wales | Canadian | Pilot | RAAF | Bomber Command | 463 Sqn RAAF![]() | 1944-09-24 | Lancaster | III | DV171 | JO:Y | Waddington | 17:36 | Calais | The aircraft was hit by flak setting the Port inner engine on fire. The propeller could not be feathered and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed at La Risquette late in the evening of the 24th September 1944. It fell in flames in the middle of a mine field. The bodies of Plt Off Jones, Flt Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Whitefield were never recovered. | Killed | Runnymede Memorial Panel 257 | ![]() | Son of Richard Alfred and Gwendoline Grace Jones, of Balwyn, Victoria, Australia | ||||||
6 | Michelmore | Douglas | Flight Sergeant | 423809 | Australian | Navigator | RAAF | Bomber Command | 463 Sqn RAAF![]() | 1944-09-24 | Lancaster | III | DV171 | JO:Y | Waddington | 17:36 | Calais | The aircraft was hit by flak setting the Port inner engine on fire. The propeller could not be feathered and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed at La Risquette late in the evening of the 24th September 1944. It fell in flames in the middle of a mine field. The bodies of Plt Off Jones, Flt Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Whitefield were never recovered. | PoW | Third to bail out and saw no other parachutes on his way down. He was captured by the Germans and held in custody with Sgt. Burns and Sgt Fletcher from the morning of the 25th until the 30th September when the Germans who were holding him surrendered to Canadian forces. | |||||||||
7 | Peterkin | John Douglas | Flight Lieutenant | 77123 | Australian | Pilot | RAAF | Bomber Command | 141 Sqn![]() | 1944-07-05 | Mosquito | II | DZ310 | TW:Z | West Raynham | 23:25 | BS | Serrate patrol heading for northern France. Crashed 00:36 about 1 km S of Wattan (Pas-de-Calais), 9 km NNW of St-Omer. Claimed as a probable by Uffz. Heinz Irmer, his 1st Abschuss, from 6./KG51 NW of Caen an 1500m at 02:38 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten) | Evader | Captured by 3 German soldiers. Fainted soon after capture and escaped. Return to England 9th September 1944 | |||||||||
8 | Smith | Allan James | Flight Sergeant | 422656 | 25th June 1921 in Newtown, New South Wales | Australian | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 463 Sqn RAAF![]() | 1944-09-24 | Lancaster | III | DV171 | JO:Y | Waddington | 17:36 | Calais | The aircraft was hit by flak setting the Port inner engine on fire. The propeller could not be feathered and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed at La Risquette late in the evening of the 24th September 1944. It fell in flames in the middle of a mine field. The bodies of Plt Off Jones, Flt Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Whitefield were never recovered. | Killed | Runnymede Memorial Panel 261 | ![]() ![]() | Son of James Matthew and Arm Smith, of Newtown, New South Wales. Fiancee to M. Hyland of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||
9 | Whitefield | Cyril Franklyn | Sergeant | 1425903 | Air Gunner (Mid Upper) | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 463 Sqn RAAF![]() | 1944-09-24 | Lancaster | III | DV171 | JO:Y | Waddington | 17:36 | Calais | The aircraft was hit by flak setting the Port inner engine on fire. The propeller could not be feathered and the pilot ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed at La Risquette late in the evening of the 24th September 1944. It fell in flames in the middle of a mine field. The bodies of Plt Off Jones, Flt Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Whitefield were never recovered. | Killed | Runnymede Memorial Panel 240 | ![]() | Son of John and of Mary Anne (née Smith) Whitefield , of Hayes, Middlesex. | ||||||||
10 | Abbott | Sydney Charles Bertram | Flying Officer | 400404 | 1911 | Australian | Pilot | DFC![]() | RAAF | Bomber Command | 487 Sqn RNZAF![]() | 1943-08-09 | Ventura | AJ454 | EG-G | Sculthorpe | Test flight | Aircraft crashed at Larchwood in Norfolk, cause unknown | Killed | Marham Cemetery War Graves Plot. Grave 41. | ![]() | Son of Sydney Bertram and Isabel Beryl Abbott, of Balwyn, Victoria, Australia. Dip. Agr. (Dookie) | |||||||
11 | Abbott | Bruce Andrew Stanley | Flying Officer | Aus/422360 | Age 21 | Australia | Navigator | RAAF | Bomber Command | 248 Sqd RAF![]() | 1945-03-12 | Mosquito | FBVI | HR632 | DM-Q | RAF Banff | Sweep | See archive report for further brief details | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 282 | ![]() | RAAF Honour Roll | Son of Frederick and Lillian Beatrice Moffat, husband of Marjorie Moffat, of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Born 4th March 1922, Brisbane, Australia. | ||||||
12 | Acres | R J | Flight Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 463 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1944-09-26 | Lancaster | III | LM587 | JO-L | Waddington | Cap Griz Nez | Crashed at Wissant {Pas-de-Calais} | Killed | Wissant Communal Cemetery | |||||||||||||
13 | Adams | J C | Pilot Officer | Australia | RAAF | Bomber Command | 50 Sqd ![]() | 1943-11-26 | Lancaster | III | DV178 | VN-N | Skellingthorpe | 1715 | Berlin | Collided with another Lancaster and ditched at Wilhelmshaven | PoW | ||||||||||||
14 | Albon | Robert Beckett | Flying Officer | 401358 | 5 August 1920, Canterbury, VIC, Australia | Australian | RAAF | Coastal Command | 210 Sqn![]() | 1943-06-13 | Catalina | FP232 | DA:P | Hamworthy | 2050 | Bay of Biscay Patrol 7 | Failed to return from patrol | Killed | Runnymede Memorial Panel 187. | ![]() | Son of Stanley and Mabel Albon, of Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||
15 | Aldridge | Elliot Richmond | Sergeant | 416174 | 5 May 1922, North Adelaide, SA, Australia | Australian | Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 9 Sqd ![]() | 1942-12-17 | Lancaster | I | ED349 | WS-S | Waddington | 1703 | Cloppenburg | Coned by Scheinwerfer 48 (Frieschenmoor) at 19:40. Hit by light and heavy Flak of 6/Marine Flak Abt 222. By machine gun fire of Scheinwerfer Achtermeer (53) and Ovelgonne (97), by Flak of 1-5/Res Flak Abt 222 2/schw Flak Abt 262, lei. Hei Flak Battery . 3/XI, II/4/lei Flak Abt 988 and II and III/1/lei Flak Abt 836. Crashed Bekhausen South of Varel at 1948. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives The Early Years Part 3 - Theo Boiten) | PoW No. 27358, Stalag 8B Teschen/Stalag 11B Fallingbostal/Stalag 344 Lamsdorf | |||||||||
16 | Alexander | William Robert Edward | Flying Officer | 405961 | Australia | RAAF | 1 Rescue and Communication Squadron | 1943-06-16 | RAAF Honour Roll | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Allen | George Urquart 'Scotty' | Australia | Australia | RAAF | ![]() | George Urquhart (Scotty) Allan served in the RAF on the Western Front during the First World War. In 1929 he was recruited by Charles Ulm as a pilot with Australian National Airways where he flew on the first airmail flights from Sydney to Brisbane with Charles Kingsford Smith. In 1933 he flew with Ulm and P. G. Taylor on the record-breaking flight from England to Australia in 'Faith in Australia'. During the Second World War he was seconded to the RAAF as a trainer and after the war was a senior executive with Qantas. In 1941 Allan was a member of the Qantas crew which brought flying boats from San Diego to Sydney for the RAAF. During 1941 Allan was seconded to the RAAF as Wing-Commander and was C.O. of various stations including Rathmines on Lake Macquarie, where he trained Catalina crews, and No. 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot at Lake Boga. Allan was married to the artist Ailsa Allan (1899-1943) who studied with Thea Proctor, Adelaide Perry, and William Dobell at the Julian Ashton School. Dobell spent time at both Rathmines and Lake Boga which is where he possibly met Allan as well as being introduced through Allan's wife, Ailsa. (gouache by William Dobell) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Alt | Colin Albert | Flight Sergeant | 403299 | Australian | Pilot | RAAF | Bomber Command | 12 Sqd![]() | 1942-09-02 | Wellington | II | Z8529 | PH-U | Binbrook | 2252 | Karlsruhe | Claim Ofw Bruno Eikmeier 2/NJG1 (Detached to III/NJG4) - near Leglantiers/8km East of St Juste: 4,200m at 05:00. The pilot tried to shake off the night fighter and crashed into a hill. Ofw Eikmeier credited with the kill. Crashed Leglantiers woods/Vienne Field-Cne de Leglantiers (North) 12km NE of Clermont | PoW No. 27027 Stalag 334 Lamsdorf | Flt Sgt Alt PoW report “The a/c was returning from Karlsruhe, height 9000 ft, 10 mls from the French coast, when it was attacked by a Ju88. Effective evasion action was taken during which the height was reduced to 5000 ft. An enemy a/c was sighted on the starboard side and slightly above, so the height was dropped to 500 ft. The port propeller hit a tree and the port motor became unserviceable. The propeller was feathered and an attempt made to climb on one engine. This failed owing to an increase in the height of the ground and we crashed into the brow of a hill. Both Monckton and Logan were killed by the impact, and Holland suffered a fractured collar bone. Both Foley and self were uninjured. The a/c crashed in the vicinity of St Juste, France. I was picked up 6 days later by the Germans.” | |||||||||
19 | Anderson | Neville Jack | Pilot Officer Navigator | Aus/24541 | RAAF | Bomber Command | 460 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1943-12-02 | Lancaster | I | W4881 | AR-K | RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire | 1644 | Berlin | Attacked and shot down by 2 night fighters. Crashed at Paderdam, Gottin, Brandenburg, Germany | PoW No. 1750 Stalag Luft Barth Vogelsang - L1 | Read Archive Report | |||||||||||
20 | Anderson | Ronald Claude | Sergeant | NZ415980 | Wireless Operator | RNZAF | Bomber Command | 467 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1943-04-16 | Lancaster | I | ED780 | PO- | Bottesford | 2133 | Plzen | ? | Killed | Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard Row E, Grave 17. | ![]() | Son of Frederick Edward Anderson, and of Rose Sophia Anderson (nee Barltrop), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | ||||||||
21 | Anderson | Alfred | Sergeant | 938999 | 1915 | Flight Engineer | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 158 Sqd![]() | 1942-10-23 | Halifax | II | W7862 | NP-D | East Moor | 1742 | Genova | The aircraft crashed off Pas de Calais. Cause not known | Killed | Runnymede Memorial Panel 77 | ![]() | Son of Alfred and Alice Parker Anderson, of Glasgow | |||||||
22 | Anderson | Alan Ford | Grp Cpt | 1910 Simla India | Pilot | DSO & Bar![]() DFC ![]() Commander Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands ![]() 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953; | RAF | Fighter Command | 613 Sqd RAF![]() 228 Sqd RAF ![]() | Hector bi-plane, Lysander, Tomahawk, Mustang | Survived war. Retired to Minorca. Returned to UK, died December 2002 aged 92 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1940 Suicidal sorties over Calais in an obsolete 170 m.p.h. Hector biplane. Led the first ever single-engined fighter sortie to Germany from the U.K. Many low-level sorties flown over Holland in the latter period of war with 2TAF. See Archive Report. DFC Citation London Gazette 5 November 1940. The original recommendation states: ‘During the months of May and June 1940, this officer was in charge of 613 Squadron which operated during the evacuation of the B.E.F. In spite of the fact that this squadron was without previous experience of operational flying, a number of important sorties were successfully accomplished in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire. Squadron Leader Anderson took part in each of these which included the bombing of batteries in the vicinity of Calais, and the dropping of ammunition and water for the garrison holding the Citadel there. All these operations were successfully carried out. This was substantially due to the confidence and enthusiasm which Squadron Leader Anderson inspired in his junior officers and to his magnificent leadership.’ DSO Citation: London Gazette 5 February 1943. The original recommendation states: ‘Wing Commander Anderson has been in command of No. 268 Squadron since December 1940. At the time the Squadron was equipped with Lysanders and in order to get some sort of operations for his pilots he arranged for dusk and dawn patrols off the East Coast. In May 1941 the Squadron was re-equipped with Tomahawk aircraft and by September was fitted with a No. 19 A.F. wireless set giving larger range. On 19 October 1941, the first attack was made on targets at Ijmuiden and Dan Helder in Holland with the Wing Commander leading. Several other attempts were made by Wing Commander Anderson but were abandoned owing to lack of cloud cover or fog. In December, in order to get further operational experience, Wing Commander Anderson asked for and obtained permission to be attached to R.A.F. Ibsley with a view to getting combat experience. Working under 10 Group, Wing Commander Anderson and three pilots carried out convoy patrols. In January 1942, owing to the numerous mechanical failures of the Alison Engine, H.Q., Army Command, stopped operational flying. Throughout the above period the Squadron continued its normal role of training with H.Q. No. 2 Corps. In April 1942, the Squadron was re-equipped with Mustang aircraft and in June, at the request of Wing Commander Anderson, it was permitted to carry out shipping reconnaissance off the Dutch Coast. In August 1942, the Squadron was attached to No. 12 (Fighter) Group for full fighter operations and was equipped with V.H.F. and operated on interceptor patrols, shipping reconnaissance off the Dutch Coast and attack of ground targets in Holland and Germany. It has been due to the personal effort of Wing Commander Anderson that his squadron has been enabled to carry out offensive operations and he himself has always led the first of any new type of sortie. In October, Wing Commander Anderson led a section of four Mustangs to North-West Germany and attacked targets on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. This was the first time that single-engined fighters based in England had attacked targets in Germany. Throughout this period, Wing Commander Anderson has led: 6 Tomahawk operations over Holland; 2 Mustang “Rhubarbs” - one over Holland and the other over Germany; 12 Mustang shipping reconnaissance operations; and 3 Mustang interceptor patrols over the North Sea. Wing Commander Anderson has always displayed the greatest initiative to get his squadron onto offensive operations. he is a born leader and has instilled an operational attitude into not only the pilots but also the N.C.Os and ground crew as well. He is absolutely tireless and one of the most enthusiastic Commanding Officers I have met. Through his magnificent leadership, courage and example he has produced in 268 Squadron a thoroughly sound and reliable fighting unit not only in its primary role of Fighter Reconnaissance but also in its secondary and more offensive roles.’ Bar to DSO Citation London Gazette 27 April 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘Between 15 December 1944 and 21 February 1945, Group Captain Anderson carried out 6 reconnaissance sorties over enemy territory. Besides bringing back valuable information, this officer and his No. 2 made the following claims: 1 1000-ton ship destroyed (seen on fire); 2 1000-ton ships severely damaged (one on fire); 1 minelayer damaged; 1 tug destroyed; 3 tugs damaged (one on fire); 3 barges severely damaged; 1 500-ton ship and sundry small M.Vs damaged; 1 ferry damaged; 2 M.T. destroyed; 1 Met and 1 A.F.V. damaged. These attacks were carried out often in the face of intense accurate flak and twice Group Captain Anderson’s aircraft was hit and damaged. Since the date of his last award this officer has carried out 49 sorties over enemy territory, some of which were to provide photographs necessary during the planning of “Overlord”. Besides the claims made above, he has scored successes against a number of different types of target including 16 locos damaged, parties of troops on the ground, and damage to transport vehicles of all descriptions, at all times displaying a fine offensive spirit and courage of a high order. Group Captain Anderson has proved himself to be an outstanding Commanding Officer. The Recce. Wing he has commanded in the Field since August 1944 has achieved magnificent results whilst working with 1st Canadian Army. The results achieved, at a small cost to the Wing, are an indication of its efficiency. This high standard is very largely due to the efficiency of its Commanding Officer and the magnificent example he sets to the rest of his unit.’ Order of Orange Nassau Citation London Gazette 31 October 1947. The original recommendation states: ‘Group Captain Anderson commanded No. 35 Reconnaissance Wing from 30 August 1944 until 1 December 1945. The Wing operated from Gilze Rijen and Mill during the winter of 1944-45. During this period his Wing was responsible not only for tactical reconnaissance and artillery spotting, but also for provision of photographic cover extending deep into enemy territory, without which detailed plans for operations by the Army and Air Force could not have been made. Group Captain Anderson proved himself to be a courageous leader; he himself flew a great number of operational sorties and frequently insisted on leading missions which, by the nature of their tasks, expected heavy opposition. Under his inspiring leadership the Wing carried out all these tasks in an exemplary manner.’ | ||||||||||||||||
23 | Anderson | Donald Allen | Warrant Officer | Aus401756 | Age 25 | Australia | Pilot | RAAF | Middle East | 458 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1944-04-08 | Wellington | XIII | JA408 | FU-K | Ghisonaccia, Corsica | 2304 | Anti submarine Spezia-Orbetello | See archive report for further details | Killed | Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa. Grave III. A. 25 | ![]() ![]() | RAAF Honour Roll | Born on the 14th March at Canterbury, Victoria. Son of James Gordon Anderson and Doris Rae Anderson, of Jeparit, Victoria, Australia. (Pharmaceutical Chemist). Grave inscription: 'Ever Remembered By Mother, Father And Barbara, Jeparit, Victoria, Australia'. Girlfriend listed as Miss J.M. McCann of 85 Oxley Road, Hawthorn E2, Victoria. | |||||
24 | Annear | E M | Warrant Officer | RAAF | Bomber Command | 83 Sqd![]() | 1945-04-10 | Lancaster | III | ME423 | OL-C | Coningsby | 1822 | Leipzig | Abandoned and crashed at Fulda Germany | Killed | Nederweert War Cemetery | ||||||||||||
25 | Annells | Harold Paull Stanfield | Flight Sergeant | Aus/408008 | Observer | RAAF (Middle East Command) | Bomber Command | 223 Sqd![]() | 1942-11-05 | Martin Baltimore | III | AG941 | Landing Ground 86, Bir Abo Ogos II Egypt | 14:14 | Army Co-operation - 2nd Battle of Alamein | Collided with Baltimore AG966 and crashed near the Daba Matruh Road, Maaten Baggush, Egypt | Killed | El Alamein War Cemetery - Grave XXXI.A.11. | Read Archive Report | ||||||||||
26 | Annells | George Arnold | Flight Sergeant | Aus/407760 | Age 27 | Australia | Navigator | RAAF | Middle East Air Command | 14 Sqd | 1943-02-21 | Marauder | IA | FK377 | CX-? | LG221, Fayid, Egypt | 1245 | Enemy shipping | See archive report for details | Missing - believed killed | Alamein Memorial. Column 272 | ![]() | Born on the 25th May 1916 at Kadina. Son of Arthur Gladstone Annells and Elizabeth Christopher Annells; husband of Louisa Daphne Annells, of Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia. B.Ec., Dip. Commerce. | Read Archive Report | |||||
27 | Ardis | D C | Flight Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 467 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1944-09-24 | Lancaster | III | LM636 | PO-U | Waddington | 1723 | Calais | Crashed target area | Killed | Calais Canadian War Cemetery | ||||||||||||
28 | Arksey | Walter Lynwood | Sergeant | R205360 | 14th March 1923 in Langruth, Manitoba | Canadian | Air Gunner (Mid Upper) | RCAF | Bomber Command | 460 (RAAF) Sqn![]() | 1944-06-10 | Lancaster | I | ME696 | AR:B2 | Binbrook | 23:13 | Acheres Rail Facilities | Post war it was established that the aircraft crashed at Elancourt, two miles West of Trappes,16 miles WSW of Paris. The aircraft hit high tension wires at 01:00 and all the crew were killed. | Killed | Viroflay New Communal Cemetery Row B Grave 22. | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | Initially buried in Elancourt Communal Cemetery Commissioned and promoted to Plt Off (J89952) dated 9th June 1944 Son of John 'Jack' and Maude (née Bott) Arksey of Langruth, Manitoba, Canada | |||||
29 | Armstrong | James Edward | Flight Sergeant | 423610 | 5th November 1921 in West Wyalong, New South Wales | Australian | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 15 Sqn![]() | 1944-06-07 | Lancaster | III | LM534 | LS:A | Mildenhall | 00:49 | Massy-Palaiseau Rail Facilities | Claimed by Maj. Walter Borchers, his 23rd Abschuss, from Stab NJG5, 30km WSW of Paris 1t 1.300 m, at 02:31 hrs.. Exploded in the air with great force at 02:30hrs , scattering the aircraft and its contents over a wide area of woodland at Bonnelles (Yvelines) 19km ESE of Rambouillet. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten) | Killed | Viroflay New Communal Cemetery Row A. Collective Grave 38-42 | ![]() | The crew were initially laid to rest in Bonnelles Son of Joseph Allan Armstrong and Bertha Annie Armstrong, husband of Eileen Esther Mavis Armstrong, of Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia. | ||||||
30 | Armstrong | Hugo Throssell | Squadron Leader | AUS/406022 | Age 26 | Australia | Pilot | DFC![]() | RAAF | Fighter Command | 611 Sqd![]() | 1943-02-05 | Spitfire | IX | BS435 | FY-F | 12 | Scramble | Crashed off Boulogne | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial Panel 187 | ![]() | Son of Percivil William and Grace Ethel Armstrong, of Travancore, Victoria, Australia. | ||||||
31 | Armstrong | Donald Noel Robert | Pilot Officer | AUS/400009 | Age 28 | Australian | Observer | RAAF | Bomber Command | 214 Sqd![]() | 1941-07-07 | Wellington | Ic | T2992 | BU-J | RAF Stradishall, Suffolk | 2204 | Koln | See archive report for further details | Killed | As Communal Cemetery. Grave 1 | Born on the 16th January 1914. Abank clerk prior to service. Enlisted Enlisted 28th April 1940 Son of Donald Robert and Florence Stone Armstrong, Stepmother Sarah Jane Armsrong, husband of Margery Garton Armstrong, of Royal Avenue, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia. Grave inscription reads: "He Gave His Life For Freedom". | Read Archive Report | ||||||
32 | Armytage | Peter Charles Tustin | Flying Officer | AUS/410431 | Australian | W/Op/Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 625 Sqd ![]() | 1944-03-24 | Lancaster | I | ME684 | CF-V | RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire | 1843 | Berlin | See archive report for further details | PoW No: 5373 Camp: Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria | None - survived | Read Archive Report | ||||||||
33 | Arnold | Alan | Flying Officer | Aus/410136 | Visual Air Bomber | RAAF | Bomber Command | 97 Sqd (Straits Settlements)![]() | 1944-06-23 | Lancaster | III | ME625 | OF-O | RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire | Training | Collided with Lancaster ND981 and crashed near Cloot House Farm, Crowlands, Lincolnshire | Killed | Buried at Cambridge City Cemetery Grave No. 13966 | Read Archive Report | ||||||||||
34 | Arnold | George | Flight Sergeant | Aus/407760 | Age 27 | Australia | W/Op/Gunner | RAAF | Middle East Air Command | 14 Sqd | 1943-02-21 | Marauder | IA | FK377 | CX-? | LG221, Fayid, Egypt | 1245 | Enemy shipping | See archive report for details | Missing - believed killed | Alamein Memorial. Column 272 | Born on the 04th June 1915 at Manchester, England. Son of George and Eva Winifred Arnold; husband of Florence Mildred Rose Arnold, of Renmark, South Australia. | Read Archive Report | ||||||
35 | Arthur | Cecil Glen | Flight Sergeant | Aus/429902 | Age 20 | Australian | Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 101 Sqd![]() | 1944-03-15 | Lancaster | I | ME558 | SR-Q | Ludford Magna | 1900 | Stuttgart | Crashed Mussig {Bas-Rhin} | Killed | Mussig Churchyard Coll. Gr. 3. | on of Cecil Clarence and Anne Arthur, of Booleroo Centre, South Australia. Greater love hath no man | Some details here: | ||||||
36 | Ashby-Peckham | S Douglas Joseph | Flight Sergeant | 404092 (is this a NZ number?) | Age 20 | New Zealand | W/Op | RAFVF (RNZAF ?) | Bomber Command | 218 Sqd![]() | 1943-06-21 | Stirling | III | BK712 | HA-G | Downham Market | .0014. | Krefeld | Crashed NE Arschot Belgium | Killed | Langdorp Churchyard | ![]() | On 21-22 June 1943, Bomber Command dispatched a 705 aircraft strong force for Krefeld in Germany. Short Stirling Mk. III (BK712/HA-D) took off from Downham Market at 0014 hrs. The aircraft was captained by Plt Off. William Golder Shillinglaw (412846, RAAF). Helvard was flying as second pilot on his first operation at the squadron. It was not unusual for a new pilot to fly as second pilot to a more experienced pilot before flying as captain for the first time. This was Shillinglaw’s third operation, since he had joined the squadron in early June. The target visibility over Krefeld was good on this night, and the taget was marked almost perfectly by the Pathfinders. More than 600 aircraft released their bombs on Krefeld and a large area of fire developed raging for several hours. 44 aircraft were lost, and BK712 was one of them. Helvard’s crew never made it to the target. The aircraft was successfully attacked by a German night fighter piloted by Lt Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of Stab I./NJG1. It was his 13th aerial victory. At 0133 hrs. the aircraft crashed at Langdorp about 60 km North-east of Bruxelles at 0133 hrs. F/O Helvard had just been attached from 1651 HCU SON OF WILLIAM GEORGE ASHBY-PECKHAM AND OF IVY AILEEN ASHBY-PECKHAM (NEE DAVIES), OF DARGAVILLE, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. | Attacker | |||||
37 | Ashton | Robert Alexander | Flight Sergeant | AUS/436598 | Age 22 | Australian | Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 138 Sqd (Special)![]() | 1944-08-31 | Stirling | IV | LJ503 | NF-P | RAF Tempsford, Bedfordshire | 2200 | SOE | See archive report for further brief details | Killed | Arc-Et-Senans Communal Cemetery. Grave 7 | ![]() | Son of William Arthur and Laura Rosena Ashton, of Brighton, Victoria, Australia | ||||||
38 | Aubourg | V E | Flight Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 467 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1944-10-28 | Lancaster | III | LM746 | PO- | Waddington | 2214 | Bergen | The aircraft was badly damaged during a mid air collision with another aircraft from the squadron (which managed to land safely) After jettisoning the bomb load over the sea they returned inland. All but three of the crew baled out whilst the pilot, flight engineer and navigator remained and managed to fly the aircraft into Carnaby. Aircraft subsequently damaged beyond repair. | Safe | |||||||||||||
39 | Austin | Clifton Edward | Warrant Officer | 408617 | 26 May 1918, Northcote, VIC, Australia | Australian | Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 460 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1942-11-22 | Lancaster | I | W4273 | UV-A | Breighton | 1815 | Stuttgart | Shot down south of Amiens by light flak and made a successful forced landing | PoW No 868, Stalag Luft 1 Barth Vogelsang/ Stalag Luft 6 Heydekrug/Stalag Luft 3 Sagan & Belaria | |||||||||
40 | Aver | Francis Alfred | Sergeant | 628423 | 1921 | Flight Engineer | RAF | Bomber Command | 467 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1944-01-28 | Lancaster | III | ED867 | PO-L | Waddington | 49 | Berlin | Post war it was established that all the crew were killed when the aircraft crashed. Probable claim by Maj Helmut Lent Stab NJG3 at 03:25 | Killed | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Plot 5 Row J Collective Grave 9-12 | ![]() | Son of Sydney George and Ivy Victoria Florence Aver, of Merstham, Surrey | |||||||
41 | Avern | Geoffrey Lennox | Sergeant | 402482 | 27th April 1914, Gunnedah, New South Wales | Australian | Pilot | RAAF | No. 2 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit (OADU) | 1942.04.19 | Beaufighter | I | T4936 | RAF Trebelzue, Cornwall | Daytime transit flight | Operational daytime transit flight to Gibraltar en route to the Middle east but failed to arrive. The aircraft wreckage was subsequently found spread over a wide area in a valley between the villages of San Bartolomé de la Torre and Gibraleön in the district of Huelva. The loss was not attributed to enemy action | Killed | Huelva British Cemetery Grave 112 | Son of Henry Charles and Blanch Emily Avern, of Cooma, New South Wales, Australia The loss and subsequent restoration of their final resting place has been extensively researched and documented by Tom Dooley and Vic Beauvois in an article entitled " War Grave Mysteries in Spain" in the magazine "After the battle" issue No. 145 | ||||||||||
42 | Axby | Leslie Frederick | Sergeant | 1335145 | Age 27 | Pilot | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 466 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1943-01-30 | Wellington | X | HE471 | HD-? | RAF Leaconfield, Yorkshire | 1114 | Emden | See archive report for further brief details | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 141 | ![]() | Son of Joseph Richard and Ada Louise Axby; husband of Queenie Sylvia Axby, of Luton, Bedfordshire, England | |||||||
43 | Bacon | S R | Flight Sergeant | RAAF | Bomber Command | 186 Sqd ![]() | 1945-04-04 | Lancaster | I | RA533 | AP-P | Stradishall | 1847 | Leuna | Collided with 115 Sqn Lancaster and crashed at Greifenthal | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery | ![]() | |||||||||||
44 | Bacon | Lindsay Page | Flying Officer | AUS/62186 | Age 21 | Australian | Pilot | RAAF | Bomber Command | 7 Sqd![]() | 1945-03-19 | Lancaster | III | PB667 | MG-Q | RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire | 1031 | Recklinghausen | See archive report for further brief details | Killed | Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. Grave 13.A.8 | ![]() | Born on the 25th January 1924 at Coffs Harbour, the son of Victor Frederick and Emily Bacon, of 65 Garrett Street, Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia. University student prior to enlisting on the 14th November 1942 | ||||||
45 | Baetz | Henry Laurence | Flight Sergeant | AUS/414379 | Age 20 Born 08th April 1923 | Australia | Pilot | RAAF | Fighter Command | 184 Sqd![]() | 1943-12-21 | Hurricane | IV | KZ377 | RAF Detling | Rocket Attack | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial United Kingdom | ![]() Courtesy NAA | RAAF Honour Roll | Son of Philip Louis and Stella Violet Baetz, of Brisbane, Queensland | ||||||||
46 | Baker | William James | Sergeant | 1334345 | Age 20 | British | W/Op/Air/Gnr | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 467 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1943-10-02 | Lancaster | III | ED621 | PO-V | RAF Bottesford, Lincolnshire | 1830 | Munchen | See archive report for further details | Missing - believed killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 141 | ![]() | Son of William John Baker, and of Maggie Baker, of Bayswater, London, England. | Read Archive Report | |||||
47 | Baker | Louis Michael Gabriel | Flight Sergeant | 426507 | 2nd October 1915 in Brisbane, Queensland | Australian | Air Gunner (Rear) | DFM![]() | RAAF | Bomber Command | 166 Sqn![]() | 1944-06-07 | Lancaster | I | DV367 | AS:T | Kirmington | 23:59 | Versailles Railway Communications | Possible claim by Ofw Richard Rother 6/NJG4 - Versailles (AE 7): 800m at 02:33. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 3 - Theo Boiten). Crashed near St-Cyr-I’-Ecole (Yvelines) | Killed | Clichy Northern Cemetery Plot 16 Row 14 Grave 3 | ![]() | Flt Sgt Wright was awarded the DFM whilst with 166 Squadron. Effective 6 June 1944. Gazetted 25 January 1945 Son of Patrick Albert and Catherine Therese Baker, husband of Ruth Marie Baker, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | |||||
48 | Ball | Alfred Desmond John | Pilot Officer | Aus/427182 | Pilot | RAAF | Bomber Command | 462 Sqd RAAF![]() | 1945-04-10 | Halifax | III | NA240 | Z5-V | Foulsham | 1910 | Bomber Support - Feint Window Attack | Shot down by ack-ack fire and exploded in the air over the village of Zaasch | Killed | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Plot 4 Row Z Grave 9 | ![]() | Of the ten aircraft from the Squadron three were involved in radar counter measures and the others a feint window attack whereby they proceeded on the same track ahead of the main force, branching off just before Leipzig which was the target for the main force. | ||||||||
49 | Ballance | Hugh | Sergeant | Pilot | RAFVR | Fighter Command | 111 Sqn![]() | 1942-05-29 | Spitfire | Vb | AB938 | JU:O | RAF Debden | 07:30 | Rodeo to Dunkirk, St. Omer and Calais | Cat B Damage by Fw190 | Survived | Cat B: Beyond repair on site, but repairable at a Maintenance Unit or at a contractor's works | |||||||||||
50 | Bancroft | Bruce Douglas | Pilot Officer | 421635 | Australian | Pilot | DFC![]() GC ![]() | RAAF | Bomber Command | 158 Sqn![]() | 1944-06-02 | Halifax | III | LV792 | NP:E | Lissett | 22:16 | Trappes | Attacked by a night fighter which tore a massive hole in the centre section of the aircraft. During the confusion of the blaze, three of the crew are thought to have fallen out. Two survived, unfortunately Sgt Dwan’s body was never found. Plt Off Bancroft landed the aircraft RAF Hurn at 02:49. The aircraft was totally beyond repair (Cat E). The instrument panel was salvaged and is now on display in the Australian War Memorial Museum Canberra. The four members of crew who returned were decorated for their bravery. LV792 was claimed by Hptm Fritz Sothe 4/NJG4 North of Evreux (UC): 2,700m at 01:19. Victory listed in OKL/RLM 4/NJG4. Confirmed Abschussubersicht, but no confirmation date. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 3 – Theo Boiten). | Safe | Awarded DFC. Gazetted 17 July 1944: Citation reads: "These officers and airman were air bomber, pilot, navigator and air gunner respectively, of an aircraft detailed to attack Trappes. The target was successfully attacked and on the return flight the aircraft was attacked, by an enemy fighter, causing. extensive damage. The inter-communication system was put out of action. The navigational instruments were rendered useless whilst fires broke out in the bomb bays and fuselage; the starboard inner engine also caught light. The situation seemed most serious, but Pilot Officer Bancroft held resolutely to his course.. Meanwhile Flying Officer Tansley and Pilot Officer Fripp promptly directed their efforts towards fighting the 'fires. They were quickly joined by Sergeant Arundel who had struggled his way out of his damaged turret. Together these members of the crew finally succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Afterwards they co-operated splendidly with their captain. Pilot Officer Bancroft, who flew the badly damaged aircraft to an airfield in this country. In harassing circumstances these members of aircraft- crew displayed coolness, courage and devotion to duty worthy high praise." Awarded the George Cross. Gazetted 2 July 1946. Citation reads: "The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the George Medal to the undermentioned:-— Flying Officer Bruce Douglas BANCROFT, DFC (421635), Royal Australian Air Force, No. 96 Squadron. On the 13th June 1945, Flying Officer Bancroft was captain of a Dakota aircraft detailed to carry freight from Bikram to Meiktila. About 30 minutes after the aircraft was airborne, an explosion occurred in the port engine and it caught fire. The aircraft lost height and the pilot was forced to 'land. In doing so the aircraft hit an earth bank and burst into flames. Flying Officer Bancroft, although badly burned, succeeded, with the help of the navigator, in extricating four members of the crew from the burning wreckage. Although in great pain, Flying Officer Bancroft then immediately took steps to get help and, refusing the use of a bullock cart as being too slow, he set out on foot for a railway station five miles away, believing he could summon help toy telegraph." He became unconscious on the way but revived and carried on despite the pain from his burns and the great heat of the noonday sun. Flying Officer Bancroft eventually reached the railway station only to find that there were no telegraph facilities available. He had to wait some hours for a train, which took him to a place where he was able to contact a doctor. Only when he was assured that help was on the way to his comrades, did this officer allow his injuries to be treated. Throughout, his thoughts were only for his crew, and, by his brave and unstinting efforts, Plying Officer Bancroft displayed a high standard of devotion to duty and a complete disregard of self. " | Halifax LV792 |
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