| Mosquito HK516 PS- | 264 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date | : | 12 août 1944 |
Mission | : | Patrouille de protection des troupes au sol | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | ALG A8 Picauville (50) à 22:15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte |
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vers 00:50 atterri juste devant un appareil du 604 Squadron (Mosquito MM496). Ce dernier, en bout de piste, le percute. La collision des deux appareils va causer l’explosion des réserves d’essence et de munition stockées aux abords de la piste. Le Fg Off Willmott reste bloqué dans l’appareil en feu. | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte |
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ALG A8 Picauville (50) | |||||||||||||||||
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Flt Lt | Michael Metcalfe | DAVISON | Pil | RAFVR | 101089 | IND |  |
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Fg Off | Arthur Charles | WILLMOTT | Nav | RAFVR | 149668 | KIA | |
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Flying Officer Mirhael Metcalfe DAVISON (101089) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve No 108 Squadron
This officer is a keen and determined pilot In night operations off the coast of Sicily he has operated with great skill and destroyed 3 enemy aircraft bringing his victories to 6. He has set an inspiring example
THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 20th of AUGUST, 1943.
Warrant Officer Arthur Charles WILLMOTT (032773) Royal Air Force. Volunteer Reserve, No. 108 Squadron.
Warrant Officer Willmott is an extremely efficient observer who has participated in many sorties and assisted in the destruction of 6 enemy aircraft at night. His example of keenness and devotion to duty has been highly commendable.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 20th of AUGUST, 1943.
BAR to Distinguished Flying Cross
Flight Lieutenant Michael Metcalfe DAVISON, D F.C. (101089), R A F V R , 264 Sqn.
Flying Officer Arthur Charles WILLMOTT, D F C (149668), R A F V R , 264 Sqn.
As pilot and observer respectively these officers have completed a very large number of sorties and have invariably displayed praiseworthy courage and devotion to duty They have destroyed 10 enemy aircraft, successes which are an excellent testimony to their skill and co-operation.
FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 1st of AUGUST, 1944.