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#Name* SORT (↑)First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.BornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)AircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateCommemoratedPhoto (Click to Expand)Referring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
1 PacułaAlbinKapral Radio OperatorSergeantP.7044932 March 1923 (Age 21 when killed)PolandRadio OperatorMedal Lotniczy

PAFBomber Command300 Sqn (Polish)
1944-06-12Avro LancasterlLL807BH:NRAF Faldingworth23:16GelsenkirchenSee Archive report for detailsKilled in Action, on Operational FlightPAF Memorial, Northolt,
Archiwum Polish Database
2 MillerT TSergeantBomber Command51Sqn
1944-06-12HalifaxIIIMZ643MH-ZSnaith2220AmiensCrash landed at base on return
3 MillerHarold O 2nd LtO-805654USAPilotUSAAF353rd Fighter Group352nd Fighter Squadron
1944-06-12P-47 Thunderbolt1 Luftwaffe destroyedSource: afhra.maxwell.af.mil
ETO (European Theatre)
4 MiszturakStanisławKapral StrzelecSergeantP.70482113 December 1916 Borysław Ukraine (Age 27 when killed)PolandAir GunnerMedal Lotniczy (x2)

PAFBomber Command300 Sqn (Polish)
1944-06-12Avro LancasterIIIDV286BH:CRAF Faldingworth23:02GelsenkirchenClaim by Lt Gottfried Hanneck 6/NJG1 - IJsselmeer 3km South of Wijdenes: 2,500m at 01:43. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten)

Aircraft caught fire and crashed into the sea. P/O B F Morski was rescued by two Dutch fishermen then later transferred to a German Naval vessel coming back from bombing raid.. Location : .
Missing Presumed Killed in Action on Operational FlightPAF Memorial, Northolt,
Archiwum Polish Database
5 MitchellD BSergeantRAAFBomber Command578Sqn
1944-06-12HalifaxIIIMZ592LK-GBurn2338AmiensCrashed at Mailly-Raineval {Somme}KilledRunnymede
6 MobbsR SSergeantBomber Command15Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterIIILM465LS-UMildenhall2315GelsenkirchenCrashed at Meerlo {Limburg}KilledJonkerbos War Cemetery
7 Moffat-WilsonDonaldPilot Officer173334Born 23rd February 1923PilotRAFVRFighter Command165Sqn
1944-06-12SpitfireIXMK471SK-NRAF Preddanack, Cornwall1130RhubarbSee archive report for further brief details KilledBayeux War Cemetery. Grave XVII.F.4.Read Archive Report
8 Moffat-WilsonDonaldPilot Officer173334Age 21RAFVR165Sqn1944-06-12KilledFrance, Bayeux War Cemetery, Xviii. F. 4.Son Of Guy Burgo Moffat-Wilson And Edith Moffat-Wilson, Of Dublin, Irish Republic. His Brother Guy Patrick Hamilton Also Died In Service.
9 MonksM AFlying OfficerBomber Command166Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterIIILM581AS-XKirmington2238GelsenkirchenCrashed near Tongeren {Gelderland}KilledEpe General Cemetery
10 MoodyV KFlight LieutenantJ/15362PilotDFC

RCAFFighter131Sqn
1944-06-12SpitfireVIIMD123Rodeo 169KilledYvre L'eveque Communal Cemetery FranceParadie Archive Database
11 MoodyVincent KennethFlight LieutenantJ/15362Age 24DFC
RCAF131Sqn (RAF)1944-06-12KilledFrance, Yvre L'Eveque Communal Cemetery, Son Of Fred And Louise Moody, Of West Middle Sable, Clare Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
12 MooreR J WSergeantRAAFBomber Command622Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterILL812GI-ZMildenhall2300GelsenkirchenExploded over Oirschot {Noord-Brabant}KilledWoensel General Cemetery
13 MoranGlennon T 1st LtO-799229USAPilotUSAAF352nd Fighter Group487th Fighter Squadron
1944-06-12P-47 Thunderbolt1 Luftwaffe destroyedSource: afhra.maxwell.af.mil
ETO (European Theatre)
14 MorganA JSergeantRCAFBomber Command434Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12HalifaxIIIME293WL-SCroft2308ArrasKilledDunkerque Town CemeteryParadie Archive Database
15 MorganSaunders EiragwynFlight Sergeant1578981Age RAFVR101Sqn1944-06-12KilledFrance, Evreux Communal Cemetery, Row B. Coll. Grave 31-37.
16 MorskiBogusław FPorucznikFlight LieutenantP-2249 / 70385612.02.1917 Ulanów NiskoPolandAir BomberMedal Lotniczy

PAFBomber Command300 Sqn Polish
1944-06-12LancasterIIIDV286BH:CFaldingworth23:20GelsenkirchenClaim by Lt Gottfried Hanneck 6/NJG1 - IJsselmeer 3km South of Wijdenes: 2,500m at 01:43. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten)

Aircraft caught fire and crashed into the sea. P/O B F Morski was rescued by two Dutch fishermen then later transferred to a German Naval vessel coming back from bombing raid.. Location
PoW. Died 16.01.2013 Doylestown, PA, USAArchiwum Polish Database
17 MosesKeith JamesFlying Officer43223110th May 1924 in Kempsey, New South WalesAustralianAir Gunner (Rear)RAAFBomber Command166 Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterIME777AS:K2Kirmington22:16GelsenkirchenClaim by Hptm Joachim Böhner Stab I./NJG6 - 20km South of Deelen: 2,000m at 01:22. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten). Crashed near Zelhem 6km North East of Doetinchem.KilledZelham General Cemetery Plot E Row 2 Grave 2
Son of Frank Herbert and Florence Ita Moses of Long Flat, New South Wales, Australia
18 MoultASergeantBomber Command76Sqn
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILW644MP-OHolme on Spalding Moor2212AmiensCrashed near Authieux-Ratieville {Seine-Maritime}KilledMarissel French National Cemetery
19 MurphyH FWarrant Officer Class 2RCAFBomber Command408Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12LancasterIIDS726EQ-YLinton on Ouse2159CambraiCrashed at Seranvillers-Forenville {Nord}KilledSeranvillers-Forenville Military CemeteryParadie Archive DatabaseAttacker
20 MurphyJ AFlying OfficerRCAFBomber Command427Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILW165ZL-MLeeming2315ArrasCrashed at Ecurie {Pas-de-Calais}KilledEcurie Communal Cemetery Paradie Archive Database
21 MurrayDPilot OfficerRCAFBomber Command426Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12HalifaxIIINA510ON-ELinton on Ouse2145CambraiCrashed near Villers-les-Cagnicourt {Pas-de-Calais}Evader Paradie Archive Database
22 MynarskiAndrew Charles 'Andy'Warrant Officer Class 2 (Posth P/O)J/87544Mid Upper GunnerVictoria Cross

RCAFBomber Command419Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12LancasterXKB726VR-A RAF Middleton St. George, County Durham 2144Cambrai Shot down by night fighter piloted by Friedrich Thörl - Crashed at Gaudiempre Injured / died later from his injuries Meharicourt Communal Cemetery Brit. Plot. Grave 40.


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VC Citation: Pilot Officer Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of a Lancaster aircraft, detailed to attack a target at Cambrai in France, on the night of 12th June, 1944. The aircraft was attacked from below and astern by an enemy fighter and ultimately came down in flames. As an immediate result of the attack, both port engines failed. Fire broke out between the mid-upper turret and the rear turret, as well as in the port wing. The flames soon became fierce and the captain ordered the crew to abandon the aircraft. Pilot Officer Mynarski left his turret and went towards the escape hatch. He then saw that the rear gunner was still in his turret and apparently unable to leave it. The turret, was in fact, immovable, since the hydraulic gear had been put out of action when the port engines failed, and the manual gear had been broken by the gunner in his attempt to escape. Without hesitation, Pilot Officer Mynarski made his way through the flames in an endeavour to reach the rear turret and release the gunner. Whilst so doing, his parachute and his clothing, up to the waist, were set on fire. All his efforts to move the turret and free the gunner were in vain. Eventually the rear gunner clearly indicated to him that there was nothing more he could do and that he should try to save his own life. Pilot Officer Mynarski reluctantly went back through the flames to the escape hatch. There, as a last gesture to the trapped gunner, he turned towards him, stood to attention in his flaming clothing and saluted, before he jumped out of the aircraft. Pilot Officer Mynarski’s descent was seen by French people on the ground. Both his parachute and clothing were on fire. He was found eventually by the French, but was so severely burnt that he died from his injuries. The rear gunner had a miraculous escape when the aircraft crashed. He subsequently testified that, had Pilot Officer Mynarski not attempted to save his comrade’s life, he could have left the aircraft in safety and would, doubtless, have escaped death. Pilot Officer Mynarski must have been fully aware that in trying to free the rear gunner he was almost certain to lose his own life. Despite this, with outstanding courage and complete disregard for his own safety, he went to the rescue. Willingly accepting the danger, Pilot Officer Mynarski lost his life by a most conspicuous act of heroism which called for valour of the highest order. Extract from “The London Gazette” of 11th October, 1946
23 NesbittRobert WilliamFlight Lieutenant80246Age 27RAFVR266Sqn1944-06-12KilledFrance, Bayeux War Cemetery, Xxix. H. 20.Son Of James And Annie Nesbitt; Husband Of Joan Alice Nesbitt.
24 NesbittR WFlight Lieutenant80246PilotFighter266Sqn
1944-06-12TyphoonIbMN741Crashed near FlersKilledBayeux War Cemetery France
25 NewcombeH JSergeantBomber Command100Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterIIIPA969HW-MGrimsby2307GelsenkirchenKilledRunnymede
26 NewtonCPilot OfficerBomber Command578Sqn
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILW675LK-BBurn2331AmiensCrashed near Thieux {Oise}KilledThieux Communal Cemetery
27 NorcrossHFlying OfficerBomber Command218Sqn
1944-06-12StirlingIIIEF181HA-JWoolfox Lodge2310GardeningCrashed on take off
28 NordinG MSergeantR197526CanadianAir Gunner (Rear)RCAFBomber Command434 (Leaside) Sqn, RCAF
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILW713WL:PCroft23:06ArrasIt is known that the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in flames. Those who witnessed the crash, stated that a violent explosion occurred on impact indicating that he bomb were still on board. Owing to the nature of the crash, and the evidence it must be assumed that two members of the crew perished with the aircraft, having no known grave. Remaining five members baled out and are safe. (Post Presumption Memorandum No 1374/48). Crashed at Cite de Hochettes ArraEvaded/Bordeaux-Loupiac line. Back to UK from Vitry on 8 September 1944Paradie Archive Database
29 NuttallCyril WorsleyFlight Sergeant137476NavigatorRAFVRBomber Command158Sqn
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILV790NP:LRAF Lissett23:11AmiensSee archive report for detailsPoW, Id No: 78366 Buchenwald, PoW No: 8060 Stalag Luft 3.
30 OchsnerR DPilot OfficerRCAFBomber Command408Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12LancasterIIDS726EQ-YLinton on Ouse2159CambraiCrashed at Seranvillers-Forenville {Nord}KilledSeranvillers-Forenville Military CemeteryParadie Archive DatabaseAttacker
31 OlivierJ EWarrant Officer Class 2RCAFBomber Command432Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILW616QO-REast Moor2204CambraiCrashed at MiranmontPoWParadie Archive Database
32 OvendenGeorge ArthurPilot OfficerJ86218Bomb AimerRCAFBomber Command434 (Leaside) Sqn, RCAF
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILW713WL:PCroft23:06ArrasIt is known that the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in flames. Those who witnessed the crash, stated that a violent explosion occurred on impact indicating that he bomb were still on board. Owing to the nature of the crash, and the evidence it must be assumed that two members of the crew perished with the aircraft, having no known grave. Remaining five members baled out and are safe. (Post Presumption Memorandum No 1374/48). Crashed at Cite de Hochettes Arras.Evaded/Returned to UK on 8 September 1944.Paradie Archive Database
33 OvertonEdward LockhartPilot Officer164230Age 19RAFVR1944-06-12KilledCanada, Medicine Hat (Hillside) Cemetery, Lot 14. Block 139C. Sec. C.Son Of Charles Lockhart Overton And Helen Muriel Overton, Of Blundellsands, Liverpool, England.
34 PreddyGeorge Earl 'Ratsy'MajorO-4308461919-02-05 Greensboro, N CarolinaUSAPilotDistinguished Service Cross

Silver Star (x2)

DFC (x7)

Air Medal (x7)

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

USAAF352nd Fighter Group487th Fighter Squadron
1944-06-12P-47 Thunderbolt1 Luftwaffe destroyedLorraine American Cemetery, Saint Avold, France



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ETO (European Theatre)
35 PhilpAnthony ValentineF/O. W/Op Air Gunner134379RAFVRCoastal Command201Sqn
1944-06-12SunderlandIIIML760NS-SRAF Pembroke Dock, WalesNo detailsPatrolShot down by U-333Missing - believed killedRunnymede Memorial. Panel 208 Read Archive Report
36 PhilpAnthony ValentineFlying Officer134379Age RAFVR201Sqn1944-06-12KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 208.
37 PictonRoy GeoffreyFlying Officer151087NavigatorRAFVRBomber Command514Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterIILL678JI-L2Waterbeach2312Gelsenkirchen Shot down by nightfighter flown by Dietrich Schmidt. Crashed at Zuid Loo {Overijseel} KilledBathmen General Cemetery Coll. grave 173-176

Lancaster 'The Lily Mars'

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38 PlantH JSergeantBomber Command12Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterIIIPA986PH-DWickenby2301GelsenkirchenCrashed at Mastenbroek {Overjissel}KilledIJsselmuiden General Cemetery
39 PledgerT OFlying OfficerDFC

RCAFBomber Command408Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12LancasterIIDS772EQ-TLinton on Ouse2201CambraiCrashed at Avesnes-les-Aubert {Nord}KilledAvesnes-les-Aubert Communal CemeteryParadie Archive DatabaseAttacker
40 PoleR NFlying OfficerRCAFBomber Command419Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12LancasterXKB714VR-YMiddleton St George2135CambraiCrashed at Courcelette {Somme}KilledMeharicourt Communal Cemetery Paradie Archive Database
41 PollardKennethLeading Aircraftman1485639Age 21RAFVR1944-06-12KilledIndia, Delhi War Cemetery, 6. D. 13.Son Of Joe And Edith Pollard, Of Batley, Yorkshire.
42 PorowskiEdwardPlutonowy Mechanic PokladowySergeantP.7844629 September 1918 Wojny-Krupy Wysokie Maz. (Age 25 when killed)PolandFlight EngineerMedal Lotniczy (x2)

PAFBomber Command300 Sqn (Polish)
1944-06-12Avro LancasterlllJA683BH:SRAF Faldingworth23:21GelsenkirchenClaim by Ofw Herbert Giesecke 3/NJG3 - 30-50km South of Duisburg: 5,500m at 01:28. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten). Crashed at Sondern, 3 km North of Radevormwald, Holland.. Location : Germany.Killed in Action, on Operational FlightPAF Memorial, Northolt, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery - Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot Xxvii Row G Grave 6-7 Joint
Polish Memorial Northolt UK

Reichswald Germany
Fuller details: Archiwum Polish Database JA683

Loss Report JA683
43 RattleW F HPilot OfficerRAAFBomber Command622Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterILL812GI-ZMildenhall2300GelsenkirchenExploded over Oirschot {Noord-Brabant}KilledWoensel General Cemetery
44 ReidJ BSergeantBomber Command578Sqn
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILW675LK-BBurn2331AmiensCrashed near Thieux {Oise}Evader
45 ReedWilliam CharlesPilot Officer174154PilotDFC

RAFVRBomber Command158Sqn
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILV790NP:LRAF Lissett23:11AmiensSee archive report for detailsEvader
46 RayCharles E 1st LtO-808784USAPilotUSAAF366th Fighter Group
390th Fighter Squadron1944-06-12P-47 Thunderbolt2 Luftwaffe destroyedSource: afhra.maxwell.af.mil
ETO (European Theatre)


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47 PurkisCharles SidneyFlying Officer152439Age 20RAFVR635Sqn1944-06-12KilledFrance, Nantes (Pont-Du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Plot L. Row C. Coll. Grave 24-26.Son Of Charles Sydney And Grace Purkis; Husband Of Kathleen A. Purkis, Of Freshwater, Isle Of Wight.
48 ProudfootW WPilot OfficerRCAFBomber Command427Sqn RCAF
1944-06-12HalifaxIIILW165ZL-MLeeming2315ArrasCrashed at Ecurie {Pas-de-Calais}KilledEcurie Communal Cemetery Paradie Archive Database
49 PhillipsSimonFlying Officer4152231922New ZealanderPilotRNZAFBomber Command15 Sqn
1944-06-12LancasterILM156LS:RMildenhall23:12GelsenkirchenClaim by Hptm Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow 1/NJG1 - NNW of Duisburg: 5,500m at 01:27. Coned by 1/Flakscheinw Abt 650 (“Lancaster Gelsenkirchen 01:25”) probably also claimed by Flak. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (12 May 1944 - 23 July 1944) Part 3 - Theo Boiten).

Other sources maintain the a/c was shot down by Flak.
KilledReichswald Forest War Cemetery Plot 20 Row A Grave 18Initially buried in Gelsenkirchen East Cemetery

Son of Simon Phillips and of Gladys Rose Phillips (nee Currin), of Wellington City, New Zealand.
50 RaeStanley AllanFlight Sergeant4234201915New ZealanderPilotRNZAFBomber Command78 Sqn
1944-06-12HalifaxIIIMZ631EY:YBreighton22:21AmiensSee Archive reportKilledLongueil Churchyard, British plot, Grave 2

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