| Lancaster ND519 KM-E |
44 Sqn |
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| Date : | 07 juin 1944 |
Mission : | Bombardement de Caen (14) |
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| Décollage : | Dunholme Lodge |
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| Lieu de la perte : |
Fresney-le-Vieux (14) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fg Off | Alfred Charles Allwood | GREENFIELD |
Nav | RAFVR | 151197 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Sgt | Reginald Frank Edwin | HALY | FE | RAFVR | 1890071 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||
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FS | Eric Peter | HAWKES | AB | RAFVR | 1602334 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||
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FS | Gordon Henry | KNIGHT | WOP | RAAF | 421601 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Sgt | Herbert Peter | PAGE | AG | RAFVR | 1432806 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||
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Plt Off | Ernest Jones | ROE | AG | RAFVR | 176769 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Flt Lt | William Anthony | STRATIS | Pil | RAFVR | 171501 | MIA |  Runnymede Memorial |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross Pilot Officer William Anthony STRAITS (171501), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 44 Squadron. In May, 1944, this officer piloted an aircraft detailed to attack a target in Northern France. Whilst over the target area the aircraft was engaged by a fighter which attacked with much persistence. Pilot Officer Stratis cleverly out manoeuvred the attacker, however, and, as the enemy aircraft closed in for the fifth time it was met with a devastating burst of fire. The attacker caught fire and fell to the ground where it exploded. On the return flight the aircraft was attacked by fighters on two occasions but each time the enemy aircraft were driven off. Throughout the sortie, Pilot Officer Stratis displayed great skill, courage and resolution. This officer has completed many more successful missions. FOURTH SUPPLEMENT OF THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 26th of MAY, 1944. |
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