02 – Couvron-et-Aumencourt

 

Halifax W7916 DY-L 102 Sqn
Date : 03 décembre 1942 Mission : Bombardement de Frankfurt (all.)
Décollage : Pocklington à 01:28
Causes de la perte :
Abattu par un chasseur de nuit
Lieu de la perte :
Couvron-et-Aumencourt (02)
Royaume Uni Sgt Ronald Cooper Arthur DOUGLAS AB RAFVR 1391042 POW
Royaume Uni WC John Robert Andre EMBLING 2PIl RAF 36035 EVA Distinguished Service Order
Royaume Uni FS Lionel Cecil FANTINI WOP RAFVR 1280767 POW
Canada Plt Off Alfred Roy HAINES Nav RCAF J/8601 EVA Distinguished Flying Cross
Royaume Uni Sgt Harold JOHNSON AG RAFVR 1039774 POW
Royaume Uni Sgt John LAW FE RAFVR 955416 KIA
Royaume Uni Sgt Laurence Clifford MOLLOY AG RAFVR 1379764 KIA
Royaume Uni Sqn Ldr John Greet Gordon WALKINGTON Pil RAFVR 82715 KIA

Distinguished Service Order.
Wing Commander John Robert Andr6 EMBLING (36035), No. 77 Squadron.
In December, 1942, Wing Commander Embling captained an aircraft engaged on an operational mission. In hazardous circumstances his courage, fortitude and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Air Force.
SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of TUESDAY the 3oth of MARCH, 1943

Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flying Officer Alfred Roy HAINES (CAN/J.8601), Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 102 Squadron.
In December, 1942, this officer was the navigator of an aircraft which attacked a target in the Ruhr. In hazardous circumstances he displayed courage, fortitude and resource of a high order.
SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of TUESDAY the 13th of APRIL, 1943