14 – Banneville-le-Campagne War Cemetery

Typhoon MN885 FJ- 164 Sqn
Date : 14 août 1944
Mission : Reconnaissance
Décollage : ALG B8 Sommervieu (14)
Causes de la perte : Probablement abattu par la Flak
Lieu de la perte : W de Falaise (14)
Flt Lt Arthur Edward NAPIER RAFVR 156951 KIA
Distinguished Flying Cross.
Acting Flight Lieutenant Arthur Edward NAPIER (165951) R.A.F.V.R., 164 Sqn.
This officer has set a spendid example of skill and courage. He has participed in a large number of sorties, incluing attacks on shipping during which two naval vessels, six mineweepers and a similar number of merchant vessels have been attacked with damaging effect, he has also taken part in many sorties on which the enemy has been greatly harried.
FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 17th of OCTOBER, 1944.