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#	Name* SORT (↓)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↓)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Referring Database	Notes
1	Beckett	Gerald Alfred	Sergeant	R139887	5th September 1917 in Regina, Saskatchewan	Canadian	Air Gunner (Mid Upper)		RCAF	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-01-02	Lancaster	III	DV269/G	SR:M	RAF Ludford Magna	Berlin	It was concluded by an MRES investigation that the aircraft exploded in the air. It was carrying a 4000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb which was probably the cause of the explosion. The aircraft wreckage crashed in and around Michendorf (at that time in the Russian Zone) Note: the “G” suffix after the serial was standard on aircraft carrying secret equipment. That required guarded access and 24 hour guard on the ground DV269/G was claimed by Oblt. Albert Walter from 1./NJG6, his 5th Abschuss, near Michendorf, 10 km south of Potsdam at 02:58 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	KiA	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 4.B.26	Paradie Archive Database	Son of Alfred and May Genevieve (née Bagot) Beckett of Glenavon, Saskatchewan, Canada. His brother Gordon Thompston Beckett also served in the RCAF overseas
2	Brown	Charles Derek	Sergeant	1581033	23rd August 1922 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire		Wireless Operator/Air Gunner/Specialist Operator		RAFVR	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-01-02	Lancaster	III	DV269/G	SR:M	RAF Ludford Magna	Berlin	It was concluded by an MRES investigation that the aircraft exploded in the air. It was carrying a 4000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb which was probably the cause of the explosion. The aircraft wreckage crashed in and around Michendorf (at that time in the Russian Zone) Note: the “G” suffix after the serial was standard on aircraft carrying secret equipment. That required guarded access and 24 hour guard on the ground DV269/G was claimed by Oblt. Albert Walter from 1./NJG6, his 5th Abschuss, near Michendorf, 10 km south of Potsdam at 02:58 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	KiA	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5.J.37		Baled out at low-level but his parachute did not open in time. Initially buried on the 4th January in the Deutsch Bork cemetery Son of Charles Henry and Agatha Gertrude (née Stephan) Brown of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Husband to Doris Alice Elene (née Walsby) Brown of Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
3	Craig	Weston	Flying Officer	136368	16th May 1922 in South Shields, Duham		Navigator		RAFVR	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-01-02	Lancaster	III	DV269/G	SR:M	RAF Ludford Magna	Berlin	It was concluded by an MRES investigation that the aircraft exploded in the air. It was carrying a 4000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb which was probably the cause of the explosion. The aircraft wreckage crashed in and around Michendorf (at that time in the Russian Zone) Note: the “G” suffix after the serial was standard on aircraft carrying secret equipment. That required guarded access and 24 hour guard on the ground DV269/G was claimed by Oblt. Albert Walter from 1./NJG6, his 5th Abschuss, near Michendorf, 10 km south of Potsdam at 02:58 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	PoW No. 3303, Stalag Luft 3
4	Lazenby	Alan Lansdale	Flight Lieutenant	121466	16th August 1915 in Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire		Pilot	DFC	RAFVR	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-01-02	Lancaster	III	DV269/G	SR:M	RAF Ludford Magna	Berlin	It was concluded by an MRES investigation that the aircraft exploded in the air. It was carrying a 4000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb which was probably the cause of the explosion. The aircraft wreckage crashed in and around Michendorf (at that time in the Russian Zone) Note: the “G” suffix after the serial was standard on aircraft carrying secret equipment. That required guarded access and 24 hour guard on the ground DV269/G was claimed by Oblt. Albert Walter from 1./NJG6, his 5th Abschuss, near Michendorf, 10 km south of Potsdam at 02:58 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	KiA	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Joint Grave 4.B.27		Stepson of Henry and Ada (née Lazenby) Fawcett of Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire. Husband to Mabel (née Dalgetty) Lazenby of Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. The DFC was posthumously awarded to Flt Lt. Lazenby whilst with 1010 Sqn. (London Gazette 25th January 1944) Citation: “One night in December, 1943, this officer was the pilot of an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. Soon after the take-off, one of the aircraft's engines became defective, emitting dense quantities of black smoke and a long flame from the exhaust. In spite of this, Flight Lieutenant Lazenby continued his flight to the target which, despite difficulty in gaining height, he successfully attacked. When crossing the North Sea, on the return flight, it was evident that, to complete the sortie, the petrol supply would have to be carefully governed. By skilfully using his engines, however. Flight Lieutenant Lazenby succeeded in reaching this country. Flight Lieutenant Lazenby displayed great skill and determination throughout”.
5	Lindsay	Charles	Sergeant	1566826	15th September 1922 in Lanark, Scotland		Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-01-02	Lancaster	III	DV269/G	SR:M	RAF Ludford Magna	Berlin	It was concluded by an MRES investigation that the aircraft exploded in the air. It was carrying a 4000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb which was probably the cause of the explosion. The aircraft wreckage crashed in and around Michendorf (at that time in the Russian Zone) Note: the “G” suffix after the serial was standard on aircraft carrying secret equipment. That required guarded access and 24 hour guard on the ground DV269/G was claimed by Oblt. Albert Walter from 1./NJG6, his 5th Abschuss, near Michendorf, 10 km south of Potsdam at 02:58 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	PoW No. 270058, Stalag 4B
6	McClure	James	Flying Officer	J22190		Canadian	Bomb Aimer		RCAF	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-01-02	Lancaster	III	DV269/G	SR:M	RAF Ludford Magna	Berlin	It was concluded by an MRES investigation that the aircraft exploded in the air. It was carrying a 4000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb which was probably the cause of the explosion. The aircraft wreckage crashed in and around Michendorf (at that time in the Russian Zone) Note: the “G” suffix after the serial was standard on aircraft carrying secret equipment. That required guarded access and 24 hour guard on the ground DV269/G was claimed by Oblt. Albert Walter from 1./NJG6, his 5th Abschuss, near Michendorf, 10 km south of Potsdam at 02:58 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten).	PoW No. 3317, Stalag Luft 3		Paradie Archive Database
7	Stephens	Donald Henry ‘Donnie’	Sergeant	1586493	1st Qtr of 1924 in Westbury South, Shropshire		Air Gunner (Rear)		RAFVR	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-01-02	Lancaster	III	DV269/G	SR:M	RAF Ludford Magna	Berlin	It was concluded by an MRES investigation that the aircraft exploded in the air. It was carrying a 4000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb which was probably the cause of the explosion. The aircraft wreckage crashed in and around Michendorf (at that time in the Russian Zone) Note: the “G” suffix after the serial was standard on aircraft carrying secret equipment. That required guarded access and 24 hour guard on the ground DV269/G was claimed by Oblt. Albert Walter from 1./NJG6, his 5th Abschuss, near Michendorf, 10 km south of Potsdam at 02:58 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	KiA	Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Joint Grave 4.B.27		Son of Albert Cornelius and Augusta Louisa (née Davies) Stephens of Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England. His brother, 22 year old 7897832 Trooper Albert William Francis Stephens of the 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps was KiA on the 30th December 1941. He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial Column 7, Egypt.
8	Walton	Albert Avery	Sergeant	1496639	22nd May 1921 in South Shields, Durham		Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1944-01-02	Lancaster	III	DV269/G	SR:M	RAF Ludford Magna	Berlin	It was concluded by an MRES investigation that the aircraft exploded in the air. It was carrying a 4000lb ‘Cookie’ bomb which was probably the cause of the explosion. The aircraft wreckage crashed in and around Michendorf (at that time in the Russian Zone) Note: the “G” suffix after the serial was standard on aircraft carrying secret equipment. That required guarded access and 24 hour guard on the ground DV269/G was claimed by Oblt. Albert Walter from 1./NJG6, his 5th Abschuss, near Michendorf, 10 km south of Potsdam at 02:58 (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (1 January 1944 - 15 March 1944) Part 1 - Theo Boiten)	PoW No. 270095, Stalag 4B

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