59 – Lille cimetière d’Hellemmes

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Lancaster LL881 JO-E 463 Sqn
Date : 10 mai 1944 Mission : Bombardement d’installations ferroviaires à Lille (59)
Décollage : Waddington à 22:14
Causes de la perte
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 Explose en vol au-dessus de l’objectif
Lieu de la perte
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 Lille-Fives (59)
Australie FS John Henry BROWN WOP AG RAAF 418915 KIA
Australie FS George Martin DANN AG RAAF 427445 KIA Inhumé à Forest-sur-Marque (59)
Australie FS Colin Henry EASTGATE AG RAAF 430019 KIA Inhumé à Forest-sur-Marque (59)
Australie Fg Off George Oswald JONES Nav RAAF 410493 KIA Inhumé à Forest-sur-Marque (59)
Australie Plt Off William John LEWIS FE RAAF 10119 KIA Inhumé à Forest-sur-Marque (59)
Australie WO Lloyd George McKENZIE AB RAAF 416443 KIA Inhumé à Forest-sur-Marque (59)
Australie Fg Off Dudley Francis WARD Pil RAAF 420413 KIA Inhumé à Forest-sur-Marque (59)Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross
Flying Officer Dudley Francis WARD (Aus.420413), Royal Australian Air Force No. 463 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron.
This officer has completed numerous sorties and has set a fine example of skill and determination. One night in April, 1944, he piloted an aircraft detailed for a bombing mission. Soon after his attack had been successfully completed one engine of his aircraft failed. Shortly afterwards, two more failed and the bomber began to lose height. The flight engineer succeeded in re-starting one of the defective engines however and the enemy coast was crossed at a low altitude. Eventually, an airfield was reached and Flying Officer Ward effected a safe landing. This officer displayed exceptional skill and determination throughout and his achievement was worthy of the greatest praise.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of FRIDAY, the 19th of MAY, 1944