13 – Marseille Mazargues War Cemetery

Beaufighter NE552  -O
272 Sqn
Date : 07 août 1944
Mission : Reconnaissance armée dans le secteur de Gênes – Monaco
Décollage : Alghero (Italie) à 02:17
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Royaume Uni Flt Lt John Bernard COASTES Pil RAFVR 106216 MIA Distinguished Flying CrossMalta Mémorial
Royaume Uni FS Mervyn Henry ROGERS Nav RAFVR 1339648 KIA

Distinguished Flying Cross
Flight Lieutenant John Bernard COAXES (106216),
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 114 Squadron.
This officer has completed* many sorties over France, the Low Countries and North Africa. He has at all times displayed great determination in pressing home his attacks. This was amply demonstrated in bombing attacks on enemy airfields and docks at Tunis and Bizerta. His skill and leadership have set an inspiring example.
SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of FRIDAY, the nth of FEBRUARY, 1943