Lancaster JB241 LQ-K | 405 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
Date | : | 24 février 1944 |
Mission | : | Bombardement de Schweinfurt (Allemagne) | ||||||||||||||
Décollage | : | Gransden Lodge à 18:54 | |||||||||||||||||
Causes de la perte |
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Abattu par un chasseur de nuit |
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Lieu de la perte |
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Bermering (57) | |||||||||||||||||
Sgt | Frederick James | ABERY | FE | RAFVR | 1862629 | KIA | |||||||||||||
Plt Off | Douglas Joseph | EASTHAM | AG | RCAF | C/7735 | KIA | |||||||||||||
Fg Off | R.H. | FREIBURGER | AB | RCAF | J/22699 | POW | |||||||||||||
Fg Off | Basil George Deleyal | JACKSON | Pil | RCAF | J/21204 | POW | |||||||||||||
Plt Off | Solomon | KAY | AG | RCAF | J/87089 | KIA | |||||||||||||
Fg Off | John A. | RADFORD | Nav | RCAF | J/14217 | POW | |||||||||||||
FS | Percy George Frank | REDSTONE | WOP AG | RAFVR | 1575074 | KIA |
Distinguished Flying Cross
Flying Officer Basil George Deleyal JACKSON (CAN/J.21204), Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 429 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron.
This officer has undertaken several sorties and has set a high example of tenacity and devotion to duty. These qualities were well evident on a recent occasion in an attack on Kassel. Soon after bombing the target, his aircraft was hit by shellfire. The windscreen was shattered and Flying Officer Jackson was injured about the face. His vision was impaired by particles of glass and blood from his facial injuries which filled his eyes. In spite of considerable pain and difficulty. Flying Officer Jackson flejwr his aircraft to base. His example was most encouraging.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO The LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 29th of OCTOBER, 1943