| Lancaster LL783 PG-C “Cinders of the Clouds” | 619 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date : | 07 juin 1944 | Mission : | Bombardement d’installations ferroviaires à Caen (14) | ||||||||||||||||
| Décollage : | Dunholme Lodge à 00:55 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte : | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte : | Auvers (50) | ||||||||||||||||||
 | FS | Wilfred Herbert | DE VIELL | AB | RAFVR | 1384585 | POW | ||||||||||||
| Sgt | Jack Frederick James | FORREST | FE | RAFVR | 1583098 | POW | ||||||||||||
| Plt Off | John Ernest | LOTT | Nav | RAFVR | 178572 | KIA | Inhumé à Bayeux (14) | |||||||||||
 | Flt Lt | Kimberley | ROBERTS | Pil | RAAF | 415358 | MIA |  Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||
| FS | John Ernest | TUCKER | WOP AG | RAFVR | 1321777 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| FS | Leslie Edward | WILLIAMS | AG | RAFVR | 1627306 | KIA | Inhumé à Bayeux (14) | |||||||||||
| Fg Off | Guy Herbert | WYAND | AG | RAFVR | 146076 | KIA | Inhumé à Bayeux (14) | |||||||||||
Distinguished Flying Cross.
Pilot Officer Kimberley ROBERTS (Aus. ‘415358) Royal Australian Air Force. No. 619 Squadron.
Distinguished Flying Medal.
Aus. 421539 Flight Sergeant Gilbert Charles. KING, Royal Australian Air Force, No. 619 Squadron.
This officer and airman were pilot and rear gunner respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack Stuttgart one night in March, 1944. Whilst over the target area, Sergeant King reported an enemy aircraft closing in to attack. Pilot Officer Roberts took the necessary, evading action but the bomber was hit by the enemy’s bullets and sustained damage. Even so, he cleverly manoeuvred to a position from which Sergeant King was able to engage the enemy. Following a well placed burst of fire from his guns, the enemy aircraft was seen to dive towards the ground, out of control and with its engines on fire. Pilot Officer Roberts then completed his bombing run and afterwards flew the damaged aircraft to base. This officer and airman displayed commendable skill, courage and coolness.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 7th of APRIL, 1944.
Stèle à Auvers (50)
26 mai 2020 : Ajout des prénoms du FS DE VIELL et du Sgt FORREST
03 décembre 2021 : ajout de la stèle située à Auvers (50)