| B25 Mitchell FW105 MQ-C |
226 Sqn |
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| Date : | 28 août 1944 |
Mission : | Ramrod : Ferry sur la Seine à Duclair (76) |
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| Décollage : | Hartford Bridge à 19:10 |
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| Causes de la perte : | Endommagé par la Flak doit effectuer un crash-landing |
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| Lieu de la perte : |
Secteur de Pont-l’Évêque (14) | ||||||||||||||||||
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FS | William Henry Maurice | BOYCE | RAFVR | 1316861 | WIA EVA | |||||||||||||
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Sqn Ldr | Gilbert | CAMPBELL |
Pil | RAF | 46638 | EVA |  KIA le 19/11/1944 (B25 Mitchell FW146). Inhumé à Jonkerbos War Cemetery (Ned) |
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Fg Off | Lawrence Gerard | PURCELL | WOP | RAFVR | 132983 | KIA | Tué dans l’appareil par la Flak | |||||||||||
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Fg Off | Arthur Leonard | SHARP | RAFVR | 155807 | EVA | |||||||||||||
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Fg Off | Peter Joseph | STACK | RAFVR | 133540 | WIA EVA |  |
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| Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross. Acting Squadron Leader Gilbert CAMPBELL, D.F.C.(46638), R.A.F., 226 Sqn. Squadron Leader Campbell has completed many sorties against a variety of targets by day and night. In August, 1944, he was detailed for an operation against a ferry at Duclair. Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire the attack was pressed home with good results. Shortly after the bombs had fallen the aircraft was struck. It immediately became almost uncontrollable and height was lost rapidly. Petrol poured from the pierced tanks and the starboard engine caught fire. The situation seemed hopeless. Coolly and skilfully, however, Squadron Leader Campbell effected a crash-landing. As the aircraft touched down it burst into flames. All the: crew, with the exception of the top gunner had got clear. Without hesitation, Squadron Leader Campbell entered the wreckage in order to release his comrade. Unfortunately he had succumbed. This brave pilot displayed conduct in keeping with the best traditions of the Royal Air Force. FOURTH SUPPLEMENT to The LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 20th of OCTOBER, 1944. |
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| 26 mai 2020 : Ajout des prénoms et n° de matricule du FS BOYCE | |||||||||||||||||||