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# | Name* | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force | Command | Unit | DateofIncident *See Note | Aircraft | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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1 | Aistrop | Charles Sidney | Flight Lieutenant | J13484 | 3rd January 1920 in Renfrew County, Ontario | Canadian | Pilot | AFC![]() | RCAF | 143 Wing, 2nd Tactical Air Force | 440Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-10-06 | Typhoon | Ib | MN805 | I8:D | B-78 Eindhoven | 08:30 | Armed recce | See archive report for details | KiA | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 25. F. 16. Germany | ![]() ![]() | Paradie RCAF Database | Read Archive Report | ||||
2 | Bibby | T J | Sergeant | R158840 | Canadian | Air Gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-09-15 | Halifax | III | NA629 | PT:W | Tholthorpe | 21:56 | Kiel | They bombed the at 01:19 hours from 1800ft before turning for home. On the return journey the hydraulic system failed, probably holed by Flak. The loss of hydraulics caused the flaps to lower followed by the undercarriage the the bomb doors. The wireless operator put out an SOS and despite attempts by the crew to rectify the situation, Motherwell was forced to ditching this highly dangerous configuration at 04:05 hours. They were 70 miles off the East Anglian coast. At times a search scene could resemble flies around a honeypot and this was the case during the search for Motherwell and his crew. Sqn Ldr Simpson in Hudson L/279 and Fg Off Garven in U/2279 were scrambled at 18:01 and 18:23 respectively. On arrival at the search area and they discovered three Lancasters and two Halifaxes, one of which was another 420 Sqn aircraft flown by Flt Lt E S Heimpel RCAF, circling two dinghies containing the seven survivors. The Hudsons dropped smoke floats to help mark the position and shortly afterwards a Walrus amphibian arrived and picked up the survivors. Sometime later an RML was homed to the area and the survivors were transferred to this from the Walrus. The RML then took the Walrus under tow and headed home. (Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 - Tom Docherty) | Rescued | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||
3 | Engemoen | Lyle Kenneth | Flight Sergeant | R196563 | Canadian | Wireless Op/Air Gunner | DFM![]() | RCAF | Bomber Command | 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-09-15 | Halifax | III | NA629 | PT:W | Tholthorpe | 21:56 | Kiel | They bombed the at 01:19 hours from 1800ft before turning for home. On the return journey the hydraulic system failed, probably holed by Flak. The loss of hydraulics caused the flaps to lower followed by the undercarriage the the bomb doors. The wireless operator put out an SOS and despite attempts by the crew to rectify the situation, Motherwell was forced to ditching this highly dangerous configuration at 04:05 hours. They were 70 miles off the East Anglian coast. At times a search scene could resemble flies around a honeypot and this was the case during the search for Motherwell and his crew. Sqn Ldr Simpson in Hudson L/279 and Fg Off Garven in U/2279 were scrambled at 18:01 and 18:23 respectively. On arrival at the search area and they discovered three Lancasters and two Halifaxes, one of which was another 420 Sqn aircraft flown by Flt Lt E S Heimpel RCAF, circling two dinghies containing the seven survivors. The Hudsons dropped smoke floats to help mark the position and shortly afterwards a Walrus amphibian arrived and picked up the survivors. Sometime later an RML was homed to the area and the survivors were transferred to this from the Walrus. The RML then took the Walrus under tow and headed home. (Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 - Tom Docherty) | Rescued | Paradie Archive Database | Flt Sgt Engemoen awarded DFM whilst with 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF. Gazetted 16 January 1945 | |||||||
4 | Hickson | Joseph Lamarsh | Sergeant | R197441 | Canadian | Air Gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-09-15 | Halifax | III | NA629 | PT:W | Tholthorpe | 21:56 | Kiel | They bombed the at 01:19 hours from 1800ft before turning for home. On the return journey the hydraulic system failed, probably holed by Flak. The loss of hydraulics caused the flaps to lower followed by the undercarriage the the bomb doors. The wireless operator put out an SOS and despite attempts by the crew to rectify the situation, Motherwell was forced to ditching this highly dangerous configuration at 04:05 hours. They were 70 miles off the East Anglian coast. At times a search scene could resemble flies around a honeypot and this was the case during the search for Motherwell and his crew. Sqn Ldr Simpson in Hudson L/279 and Fg Off Garven in U/2279 were scrambled at 18:01 and 18:23 respectively. On arrival at the search area and they discovered three Lancasters and two Halifaxes, one of which was another 420 Sqn aircraft flown by Flt Lt E S Heimpel RCAF, circling two dinghies containing the seven survivors. The Hudsons dropped smoke floats to help mark the position and shortly afterwards a Walrus amphibian arrived and picked up the survivors. Sometime later an RML was homed to the area and the survivors were transferred to this from the Walrus. The RML then took the Walrus under tow and headed home. (Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 - Tom Docherty) | Rescued | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||
5 | MacDonald | A J | Flying Officer | J35132 | Canadian | Bomb Aimer | RCAF | Bomber Command | 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-09-15 | Halifax | III | NA629 | PT:W | Tholthorpe | 21:56 | Kiel | They bombed the at 01:19 hours from 1800ft before turning for home. On the return journey the hydraulic system failed, probably holed by Flak. The loss of hydraulics caused the flaps to lower followed by the undercarriage the the bomb doors. The wireless operator put out an SOS and despite attempts by the crew to rectify the situation, Motherwell was forced to ditching this highly dangerous configuration at 04:05 hours. They were 70 miles off the East Anglian coast. At times a search scene could resemble flies around a honeypot and this was the case during the search for Motherwell and his crew. Sqn Ldr Simpson in Hudson L/279 and Fg Off Garven in U/2279 were scrambled at 18:01 and 18:23 respectively. On arrival at the search area and they discovered three Lancasters and two Halifaxes, one of which was another 420 Sqn aircraft flown by Flt Lt E S Heimpel RCAF, circling two dinghies containing the seven survivors. The Hudsons dropped smoke floats to help mark the position and shortly afterwards a Walrus amphibian arrived and picked up the survivors. Sometime later an RML was homed to the area and the survivors were transferred to this from the Walrus. The RML then took the Walrus under tow and headed home. (Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 - Tom Docherty) | Rescued | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||
6 | McGowan | Ian E. | Flying Officer | J35915 | Canadian | Navigator | RCAF | Bomber Command | 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-09-15 | Halifax | III | NA629 | PT:W | Tholthorpe | 21:56 | Kiel | They bombed the at 01:19 hours from 1800ft before turning for home. On the return journey the hydraulic system failed, probably holed by Flak. The loss of hydraulics caused the flaps to lower followed by the undercarriage the the bomb doors. The wireless operator put out an SOS and despite attempts by the crew to rectify the situation, Motherwell was forced to ditching this highly dangerous configuration at 04:05 hours. They were 70 miles off the East Anglian coast. At times a search scene could resemble flies around a honeypot and this was the case during the search for Motherwell and his crew. Sqn Ldr Simpson in Hudson L/279 and Fg Off Garven in U/2279 were scrambled at 18:01 and 18:23 respectively. On arrival at the search area and they discovered three Lancasters and two Halifaxes, one of which was another 420 Sqn aircraft flown by Flt Lt E S Heimpel RCAF, circling two dinghies containing the seven survivors. The Hudsons dropped smoke floats to help mark the position and shortly afterwards a Walrus amphibian arrived and picked up the survivors. Sometime later an RML was homed to the area and the survivors were transferred to this from the Walrus. The RML then took the Walrus under tow and headed home. (Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 - Tom Docherty) | Rescued | Paradie Archive Database | |||||||||
7 | McMann | Victor Ernest | Flying Officer | J/13598 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 438Sqn RCAF![]() | 1944-10-18 | Typhoon | Ib | MN455 | F3-Z | B-78 Eindhoven | Armed recce | Crash landed in field behind enemy lines after engine seized. Captured. | PoW No: 8631 Camp: Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria / Stalag Luckenwalde | None - survived the war as a PoW | ![]() | Accident report | Read Archive Report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
8 | Motherwell | Victor George | Flight Lieutenant | J7920 | Canadian | Pilot | DFC![]() | RCAF | Bomber Command | 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-09-15 | Halifax | III | NA629 | PT:W | Tholthorpe | 21:56 | Kiel | They bombed the at 01:19 hours from 1800ft before turning for home. On the return journey the hydraulic system failed, probably holed by Flak. The loss of hydraulics caused the flaps to lower followed by the undercarriage the the bomb doors. The wireless operator put out an SOS and despite attempts by the crew to rectify the situation, Motherwell was forced to ditching this highly dangerous configuration at 04:05 hours. They were 70 miles off the East Anglian coast. At times a search scene could resemble flies around a honeypot and this was the case during the search for Motherwell and his crew. Sqn Ldr Simpson in Hudson L/279 and Fg Off Garven in U/2279 were scrambled at 18:01 and 18:23 respectively. On arrival at the search area and they discovered three Lancasters and two Halifaxes, one of which was another 420 Sqn aircraft flown by Flt Lt E S Heimpel RCAF, circling two dinghies containing the seven survivors. The Hudsons dropped smoke floats to help mark the position and shortly afterwards a Walrus amphibian arrived and picked up the survivors. Sometime later an RML was homed to the area and the survivors were transferred to this from the Walrus. The RML then took the Walrus under tow and headed home. (Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 - Tom Docherty) | Rescued | Paradie Archive Database | Flt Lt Motherwell awarded DFC whilst with 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF. Gazetted 16 January 1945 | |||||||
9 | Porter | Jack | Sergeant | 3005832 | Flight Engineer | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-09-15 | Halifax | III | NA629 | PT:W | Tholthorpe | 21:56 | Kiel | They bombed the at 01:19 hours from 1800ft before turning for home. On the return journey the hydraulic system failed, probably holed by Flak. The loss of hydraulics caused the flaps to lower followed by the undercarriage the the bomb doors. The wireless operator put out an SOS and despite attempts by the crew to rectify the situation, Motherwell was forced to ditching this highly dangerous configuration at 04:05 hours. They were 70 miles off the East Anglian coast. At times a search scene could resemble flies around a honeypot and this was the case during the search for Motherwell and his crew. Sqn Ldr Simpson in Hudson L/279 and Fg Off Garven in U/2279 were scrambled at 18:01 and 18:23 respectively. On arrival at the search area and they discovered three Lancasters and two Halifaxes, one of which was another 420 Sqn aircraft flown by Flt Lt E S Heimpel RCAF, circling two dinghies containing the seven survivors. The Hudsons dropped smoke floats to help mark the position and shortly afterwards a Walrus amphibian arrived and picked up the survivors. Sometime later an RML was homed to the area and the survivors were transferred to this from the Walrus. The RML then took the Walrus under tow and headed home. (Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 - Tom Docherty) | Rescued | |||||||||||
10 | Wigley | J A | Sergeant | R251303 | Canadian | Air Gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, RCAF![]() | 1944-09-15 | Halifax | III | NA629 | PT:W | Tholthorpe | 21:56 | Kiel | They bombed the at 01:19 hours from 1800ft before turning for home. On the return journey the hydraulic system failed, probably holed by Flak. The loss of hydraulics caused the flaps to lower followed by the undercarriage the the bomb doors. The wireless operator put out an SOS and despite attempts by the crew to rectify the situation, Motherwell was forced to ditching this highly dangerous configuration at 04:05 hours. They were 70 miles off the East Anglian coast. At times a search scene could resemble flies around a honeypot and this was the case during the search for Motherwell and his crew. Sqn Ldr Simpson in Hudson L/279 and Fg Off Garven in U/2279 were scrambled at 18:01 and 18:23 respectively. On arrival at the search area and they discovered three Lancasters and two Halifaxes, one of which was another 420 Sqn aircraft flown by Flt Lt E S Heimpel RCAF, circling two dinghies containing the seven survivors. The Hudsons dropped smoke floats to help mark the position and shortly afterwards a Walrus amphibian arrived and picked up the survivors. Sometime later an RML was homed to the area and the survivors were transferred to this from the Walrus. The RML then took the Walrus under tow and headed home. (Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-1946 - Tom Docherty) | Rescued | Paradie Archive Database |
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