| Wellington BK459 AS-F | 166 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date | : | 11 avril 1943 | Mission | : | Bombardement de Frankfurt (all.) | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | Kirmington à 23:10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte | : |
Abattu par un chasseur de nuit Me 110 (Hauptmann Wilhelm Herget du I/NJG 4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte | : |
Beautor (02) | |||||||||||||||||
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Plt Off | Roy | BROWN | AB | RAFVR | 131965 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Fg Off | Francis Desmond | CLARKE | Nav | RAFVR | 129352 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Fg Off | Jerrold Mountford | EVERILL | Pil | RAFVR | 119783 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Sgt | John Robert | GURDON | WOP | RAFVR | 919478 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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FS | Thomton Edward | RICHARDSON | AG | RCAF | R/122409 | 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