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#	Name* SORT (↑)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Commemorated	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1	Brown	Grant Le Roy	Flying Officer	J18354			Bomb Aimer		RCAF	Bomber Command	83 Sqn	1944-05-09	Lancaster	III	ND494	OL:G	Coningsby	22:28	Gennevilliers	Claim by Walter Prues 7/NJG1 - 26km North East of Lisieux: 1,500m at 01:02. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft was hit by light flak at low level when passing close to Rouen homebound. Flt Lt. Meredith tried to gain height, but the Lancaster was attacked by a night fighter, which set the starboard wing on fire, and a crash-landing was carried out on a hillside between Rouen and Caen, about twenty miles short of the Normandy coast. (83 Squadron - Chris Ward)	PoW No. 4899, Stalag Luft 3	Paradie Archive Database
2	Johnson	Herbert Oxley	Flying Officer	112784	Evereux Communal Cemetery Row B Grave 17		Air Gunner (Mid Upper)	DFC	RAFVR	Bomber Command	83 Sqn	1944-05-09	Lancaster	III	ND494	OL:G	Coningsby	22:28	Gennevilliers	Claim by Walter Prues 7/NJG1 - 26km North East of Lisieux: 1,500m at 01:02. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft was hit by light flak at low level when passing close to Rouen homebound. Flt Lt. Meredith tried to gain height, but the Lancaster was attacked by a night fighter, which set the starboard wing on fire, and a crash-landing was carried out on a hillside between Rouen and Caen, about twenty miles short of the Normandy coast. (83 Squadron - Chris Ward)	Fg Off Johnson succumbing to his injuries in a field hospital on the following day		Fg Off Johnson awarded DFC whilst with 83 Sqn. London Gazette 3rd October 1944. Citation: In air operations this officer has displayed skill, courage and devotion to duty of the highest order. Son of Herbert, Frank and Winifred Edith Johnson; husband of Phyllis Johnson, of Purley, Surrey.
3	Meredith	John Andrew Trevor	Flight Lieutenant	116897	Evereux Communal Cemetery Row B Grave 16		Pilot	DFC	RAFVR	Bomber Command	83 Sqn	1944-05-09	Lancaster	III	ND494	OL:G	Coningsby	22:28	Gennevilliers	Claim by Walter Prues 7/NJG1 - 26km North East of Lisieux: 1,500m at 01:02. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft was hit by light flak at low level when passing close to Rouen homebound. Flt Lt. Meredith tried to gain height, but the Lancaster was attacked by a night fighter, which set the starboard wing on fire, and a crash-landing was carried out on a hillside between Rouen and Caen, about twenty miles short of the Normandy coast. (83 Squadron - Chris Ward)	KiA		Flt Lt Meredith awarded DFC whilst with 10 OTU. London Gazette 7th July 1942. Citation: Pilot Officer John Andrew Trevor MEREDITH (116897), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. One night in May, 1942, Pilot Officer Meredith, as captain of an aircraft, carried out an attack on a target in Cologne. On the return journey his aircraft was badly damaged and two, of his crew were wounded. Despite this, Pilot Officer Meredith, with great skill and, determination, flew his damaged aircraft for over 2 hours through searchlights and intense anti-aircraft fire. He eventually landed at an aerodrome near the English coast without further damage to his aircraft or injury, to his crew. Son of Henry Trevor and Mabel Emily Meredith, of Maney, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
4	Read	Joseph Stuart	Flying Officer	155371			Wireless Operator/Air Gunner		RAFVR	Bomber Command	83 Sqn	1944-05-09	Lancaster	III	ND494	OL:G	Coningsby	22:28	Gennevilliers	Claim by Walter Prues 7/NJG1 - 26km North East of Lisieux: 1,500m at 01:02. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft was hit by light flak at low level when passing close to Rouen homebound. Flt Lt. Meredith tried to gain height, but the Lancaster was attacked by a night fighter, which set the starboard wing on fire, and a crash-landing was carried out on a hillside between Rouen and Caen, about twenty miles short of the Normandy coast. (83 Squadron - Chris Ward)	PoW No. 5155, Dulag Luft/Stalag Luft 3/Milag & Marlag Nord/Oflag 10C		Spent two months in hospital at Clichy
5	Towse	Christopher Danby	Flight Sergeant	1237476	Evereux Communal Cemetery Row B Grave 14		Air Gunner (Rear)	DFM	RAFVR	Bomber Command	83 Sqn	1944-05-09	Lancaster	III	ND494	OL:G	Coningsby	22:28	Gennevilliers	Claim by Walter Prues 7/NJG1 - 26km North East of Lisieux: 1,500m at 01:02. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft was hit by light flak at low level when passing close to Rouen homebound. Flt Lt. Meredith tried to gain height, but the Lancaster was attacked by a night fighter, which set the starboard wing on fire, and a crash-landing was carried out on a hillside between Rouen and Caen, about twenty miles short of the Normandy coast. (83 Squadron - Chris Ward)	KiA		Sgt Towse awarded DFM whilst with 15 Sqn. London Gazette 20th July 1943. Citation: Sergeant Towse has completed 27 successful sorties which include attacks on nearly every major German and Italian target. He has been ever watchful in his turret and his cool, lucid instruction combined with his offensive spirit have enabled his pilot to escape from many dangerous situations. On his last sortie, his aircraft was hit by flak over the target and the Navigator killed. Sergeant Towse, by his calm in the emergency, set a fine example.
6	Wheatley	Richard John Ambrose	Flying Officer	J16134		Canadian	Navigator	DFM	RCAF	Bomber Command	83 Sqn	1944-05-10	Lancaster	III	ND494	OL:G	Coningsby	22:28	Gennevilliers	Claim by Walter Prues 7/NJG1 - 26km North East of Lisieux: 1,500m at 01:02. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft was hit by light flak at low level when passing close to Rouen homebound. Flt Lt. Meredith tried to gain height, but the Lancaster was attacked by a night fighter, which set the starboard wing on fire, and a crash-landing was carried out on a hillside between Rouen and Caen, about twenty miles short of the Normandy coast. (83 Squadron - Chris Ward)	PoW No 5109, Stalag Luft 3		Flt Sgt Wheatley was awarded DFM whilst with 207 Sqn. London Gazette 20th November 1942. Citation: 778287 Flight Sergeant William James ROSE, No. 207 Squadron. 1271000 Sergeant Ronald Sydney WILSON, No. 207 Squadron. Aus.408145 Sergeant John Henry LOVELL, Royal Australian Air Force, No. 207 Squadron. 1258979 Sergeant Arthur John PERRIN, No. 207 Squadron. Can./R.100368 Flight Sergeant Charles Woodrow Wilson PECK, Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 207 Squadron. As navigator, pilot, wireless operator/air gunner and rear gunner respectively, these airmen flew in an aircraft which took part in an attack on Le Creusot on 17th October, 1942. Shortly after taking off, engine trouble developed. Despite great efforts, Sergeant Wilson was unable to continue his mission and course was set for base. Near to the French coast, whilst flying at only 40 feet above the sea, the aircraft was attacked by three enemy float planes. In the face of a trying situation Sergeant Wilson displayed fine airmanship and, splendidly supported by his gunners whose skill destroyed two of them and drove off the third, he eventually flew the aircraft back to an aerodrome in this country. During the combat Flight Sergeant Rose coolly continued his duties and his subsequent navigation was of the greatest assistance to his pilot. Throughout, this crew displayed great courage, high skill and perfect teamwork.	Paradie RCAF Database
7	Young	Ronald Henry Charles	Sergeant	1893287			Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	83 Sqn	1944-05-09	Lancaster	III	ND494	OL:G	Coningsby	22:28	Gennevilliers	Claim by Walter Prues 7/NJG1 - 26km North East of Lisieux: 1,500m at 01:02. (Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1944 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft was hit by light flak at low level when passing close to Rouen homebound. Flt Lt. Meredith tried to gain height, but the Lancaster was attacked by a night fighter, which set the starboard wing on fire, and a crash-landing was carried out on a hillside between Rouen and Caen, about twenty miles short of the Normandy coast. (83 Squadron - Chris Ward)	PoW No. 3842, Stalag Luft 6 /Stalag 357

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