Operation: Berlin, Germany

Date: 20th/21st January 1944 (Thursday/Friday)

Unit No: 10 Squadron, 4 Group, Bomber Command

Type: Halifax II

Serial: JN899

Code: ZA:T

Base: RAF Melbourne, Yorkshire

Location: Grüneberg, 15 km SSE of Gransee

Pilot: Plt Off. Frederick Crothers 169572 RAFVR Age 22. KiA

Flt Eng: Sgt. Thomas Roby Stones 1174434 RAFVR Age 22. KiA

Nav: Flt Sgt. Charles Mason 1538414 RAFVR Age? KiA

Bomb Aimer: Flt Lt. Harry Charles Eaton 155592 RAFVR Age 30. KiA

WOp/Air Gnr: Sgt. Robert Ramsey Scotland 1341832 RAFVR Age 22. KiA

Air Gnr (Mid Upper): Sgt. Daniel Logue 1342051 RAFVR Age 22. KiA

Air Gnr (Rear): Sgt. Wallace Albert Goodfellow 1317752 RAFVR Age 22. KiA

A relative of the crew, Denis Meany from Australia would like to make contact with any other relative of the crew - please email us and it will be forwarded

REASON FOR LOSS:

Taking off at 16.36 hrs on the heaviest raid of the German capital of the war with 769 aircraft taking part. Diversionary raids were mounted by Mosquitoes on Kiel and Hannover. The night was very clear although no moon, excellent visibility with cloud at about 12,000 ft - great conditions for the Luftwaffe night fighters to attack.

10 Squadron Halifax II (courtesy I.W.M.)

JN899 was claimed by Oblt. Wilhelm Johnen from 5./NJG5, his 7th Abschuss over the Oranienburg area, NNW of Berlin at 19:37 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten).

Hptm. Johnen survived the war and was credited with 28 Abschüsse with 4 awaiting confirmation (Nachtjagd Combat Archive - Biographies - Theo Boiten)

Burial details:

The crew were buried initially in the town of Grüneberg on the 23rd January 1944. Thy were finally laid to rest at the Berlin War Cemetery on the 17th July 1947.

Plt Off. Frederick Crothers. Berlin War Cemetery, Grave. 9.H.14. Grave Inscription: “TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE”. Born in the 1st Qtr of 1922 in Stratton, Cornwall. Son of William Cody and Helena Margaret (née Harris) Crothers of Bude, Cornwall, England.

Sgt. Thomas Roby Stones. Berlin War Cemetery, Joint Grave. 9.H.11-12. Grave Inscription: “RESURGAM” (Meaning “I SHALL RISE AGAIN”). Born on the 28th November 1920. Adopted son of Robert Yelverton and Edith Maude (née Quilliam) Stones of Chester, England. Husband of Sylvia Audrey (née Russell) Stones. Sylvia was a serving member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF).

Flt Sgt. Charles Mason. Berlin War Cemetery, Grave. 9.H.13. Further information not found.

Flt Lt. Harry Charles Eaton. Berlin War Cemetery, Grave. 9.H.9. Grave Inscription: “THEIR DEAD ARE MARKED ON ENGLISH STONES, THEIR LOVES ON ENGLISH TREES”. Born on the 25th October 1912 in London. Son of William Ernest and Amelia Eaton. Husband of Lily Irene (née Powell) Eaton of Muswell Hill, Middlesex, England.

Sgt. Robert Ramsey Scotland. Berlin War Cemetery, Grave. 9.H.10. Grave Inscription: “NEVER WILL YOUR MEMORY FADE, GENTLE THOUGHTS EVER LINGER WHERE YOU ARE LAID”. Born during 1921 in Burntisland, Fife. Son of John and Ann (ne2e McKenna) Scotland of Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.

Sgt. Daniel Logue. Berlin War Cemetery, Grave. 9.H.8. Grave Inscription: “GOD REST HIS SOUL IN PEACE”. Son of James and Mary Logue of Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland.

Sgt. Wallace Albert Goodfellow. Berlin War Cemetery, Joint Grave. 9.H.11-12. Grave Inscription: “THE CALL WAS SHORT, THE SHOCK SEVERE TO PART WITH ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR”. Born in the 3rd Qtr of 1921 in Lewisham, London. Son of Claude George and Jessie (née Hamilton) Goodfellow of Downham, Kent. Husband of Ellen E. (née Moulton) Goodfellow of St. Olave, London, England.

Researched for Denis Meany and dedicated to the relatives of this crew. Video of the Berlin War Cemetery added (Mar 2023). Reviewed and updated by Aircrew Remembered (Mar 2026)

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