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You searched for: “JD244”

#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 BeresfordWilliam CharlesFlight Sergeant1382175Wireless Operator/Air GunnerRAFVRBomber Command51Sqn
1943-06-21HalifaxIIJD244MH:KRAF Snaith00:11KrefeldHit by Flak over the target and was so badly damaged that a return to base was impossible. Crash Landed in a heavily wooded area near Balen-Neet, Antwerp, 4 km SE of Moi, BelgiumPoW No 69, Stalag Luft 6
2 CarnillJohn StuartSergeant1208966Wireless Operator/Air GunnerRAFVRBomber Command76Sqn
1943-11-03HalifaxVLK932MP:KRAF Holme on Spalding Moor17:04DusseldorfClaimed Lt. Otto Fries of II./NJG1 and crashed at 19:30 hrs at Lanaken, Limberg, 22 km SE of Genk, BelgiumPoW No 1252, Stalag Luft 6It is believed that Sgt. Carnill evaded capture for a period of time. This is based upon the fact that his PoW number is close to that of Sgt. Clark-Carter and Sgt Glover of this crew, and that of Sgt. Robert Henry Masters, 51 Sqn, Halifax II JD244 all of whom were captured after evading for a period of time.
3 CooperRobertFlight Sergeant1384226Air Gunner (Rear)RAFVRBomber Command51Sqn
1943-06-21HalifaxIIJD244MH:KRAF Snaith00:11KrefeldHit by Flak over the target and was so badly damaged that a return to base was impossible. Crash Landed in a heavily wooded area near Balen-Neet, Antwerp, 4 km SE of Moi, BelgiumPoW No 100, Stlaag 357
4 DothieHarold JamesFlying Officer121248NavigatorRAFVRBomber Command51Sqn
1943-06-21HalifaxIIJD244MH:KRAF Snaith00:11KrefeldHit by Flak over the target and was so badly damaged that a return to base was impossible. Crash Landed in a heavily wooded area near Balen-Neet, Antwerp, 4 km SE of Moi, BelgiumPoW No. 1650, Stalag Luft 3
5 GloverRonald WaltonSergeant1586431NavigatorRAFVRBomber Command76Sqn
1943-11-03HalifaxVLK932MP:KRAF Holme on Spalding Moor17:04DusseldorfClaimed Lt. Otto Fries of II./NJG1 and crashed at 19:30 hrs at Lanaken, Limberg, 22 km SE of Genk, BelgiumEvader/PoW No. 1478, Stalag Luft 6He was apprehended on the 23rd December, having reached the French town of Pontarlier, close to the border with Switzerland together with a Sgt. Robert Henry Masters, 51 Sqn, Halifax II JD244, 21st June 1943
6 HeathfieldFrederick John HandsWarrant Officer1235550PilotRAFVRBomber Command51Sqn
1943-06-21HalifaxIIJD244MH:KRAF Snaith00:11KrefeldHit by Flak over the target and was so badly damaged that a return to base was impossible. Crash Landed in a heavily wooded area near Balen-Neet, Antwerp, 4 km SE of Moi, BelgiumPoW No. 222714, Stalag 4B
7 KeaneDouglas GeorgeSergeant1231135Flight EngineerRAFVRBomber Command51Sqn
1943-06-21HalifaxIIJD244MH:KRAF Snaith00:11KrefeldHit by Flak over the target and was so badly damaged that a return to base was impossible. Crash Landed in a heavily wooded area near Balen-Neet, Antwerp, 4 km SE of Moi, BelgiumPoW No. 184, Stalag 357
8 MastersRobert HenrySergeantR138344CanadianAir Gunner (Mid Upper)RCAFBomber Command51Sqn
1943-06-21HalifaxIIJD244MH:KRAF Snaith00:11KrefeldHit by Flak over the target and was so badly damaged that a return to base was impossible. Crash Landed in a heavily wooded area near Balen-Neet, Antwerp, 4 km SE of Moi, BelgiumEvader/PoW No. 1473, Stalag Luft 6Paradie Archive DatabaseHe was apprehended on the 23rd December, having reached the French town of Pontarlier, close to the border with Switzerland together with a Sgt. Ronald Glover, 76 Sqn, Halifax V, LK932

he was promoted to Warrant Officer (WO) whilst a PoW
9 PoultonWilliam AllanWarrant Officer157553531st March 1921Bomb AimerRAFVRBomber Command51Sqn
1943-06-21HalifaxIIJD244MH:KRAF Snaith00:11KrefeldHit by Flak over the target and was so badly damaged that a return to base was impossible. Crash Landed in a heavily wooded area near Balen-Neet, Antwerp, 4 km SE of Moi, BelgiumEvader/Pow Stalag Luft 7Hidden for 13 months in Bruxelles, Belgium before being captured.

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