| Lysander V9673 MA-J | 161 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date : | 11 décembre 1943 | Mission : | SOE : opération STEN : Dépose et reprise d’agents de la résistance française au terrain “FARMAN” près de Vervins (02) | ||||||||||||||||
| Décollage : | Leeming à 21:45 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte : | Abattu par la Flak | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte : | La Ville-au-Bois-lès-Pontavert (02) | ||||||||||||||||||
 | Fg Off | James Robertson Grant | BATHGATE | Pil | RNZAF | 403932 | KIA |  | |||||||||||
 | Cne | Emile Auguste | COSSONEAU | Pass | Résistance française | KIA | MPF Nom de résistant : Abel Ernest MOREAU | ||||||||||||
| Cdt | Claudius Florentin | FOUR | Pass | Résistance française | KIA | MPF Nom de résistant : Florent BERRIER Inhumé à Bourg-en-Bresse (01)   | ||||||||||||
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| Distinguished Flying Medal Flying Officer James Robertson Grant BATHGATE (N.Z. 403932), Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 161 Squadron. Flying Officer Bathgate has taken part in a very large number of sorties, many of them in the Middle East. He has displayed exceptional skill, keenness and determination, qualites which have earned him many sucesses. He is a very efficient captain and his example has proved inspiring. THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 10th of DECEMBER, 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||