| Lancaster PB245 PG-Z | 619 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date | : | 19 juillet 1944 |
Mission | : | Bombardement d’installations ferroviaires à Révigny-sur-Ornain (55) | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | Dunholme Lodge à 22:58 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte |
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Probablement abattu par un chasseur de nuit | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte |
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Ussy-sur-Marne (77) | |||||||||||||||||
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Fg Off | Norman Wilfred | DONNELLEY | Pil | RNZAF | 422269 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Sgt | Terence Frederick | FROGLEY | AG | RAFVR | 1609273 | KIA |  |
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Fg Off | Donald Irving | GRANT | AB | RNZAF | 405253 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Plt Off | Rupert Thomas William | HARWOOD | WOP | RAFVR | 178759 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Plt Off | James Kitchener | JOHNSON | Nav | RCAF | J/88546 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Sgt | Samuel Wardley | LING | FE | RAFVR | 1427911 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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WO | John Frederick Russell | TATE | AG | RAFVR | 1378784 | KIA | ||||||||||||
Distinguished Flying Medal
1609273 Sergeant Terence Frederick FROGLEY, R.A.F.V.R., 619 Sqn.
In July, 1944, this airman was the rear gunner of an aircraft detailed to attack a target near Paris. Whilst over the target area the aircraft was engaged by a fighter. Early in the fight the bomber was struck by the enemy’s bullets. The intercommunication system was rendered useless and the Mid-upper turret was hit and its occupant wounded; the rear turret was also damaged and could only be operated manually. Despite this, Sergeant Frogley used his guns with excellent effect causing the enemy aircraft to break away with smoke pouring from it. After the target had been bombed, the aircraft was twice engaged by enemy aircraft but Sergeant Frogley drove them off. This airman displayed high skill and great resolution, qualities which contributed materially to the safe return of the aircraft.
FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO The LONDON GAZETTE Of FRIDAY, the 21th of AUGUST, 1944