B24 Liberator BZ778 FH- | 53 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||||
Date : | 07 juin 1944 | Mission : | Patrouille anti sous-marin | ||||||||||||||||||
Décollage : | St Eval à 23:57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Causes de la perte : | Abattu par un U-Boot | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lieu de la perte : | En mer | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | WO | Bruce George | BARTON | WOP AG | RNZAF | 415985 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||||
![]() | Fg Off | Douglas Gordon | BIGGS | 2e Pil | RCAF | J/21243 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||||
![]() | WO | Harry Ashley | CORNS | WOP AG | RAFVR | 1283897 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||||
![]() | Sqn Ldr | George | CRAWFORD | Pil | RAFVR | 72986 | MIA | ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||
![]() | Sgt | Kenneth Vaughan | JONES | WOP AG | RAFVR | 1164453 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||||
![]() | Plt Off | Robert John | MARTIN | Nav | RAFVR | 175067 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||||
![]() | WO | Robert Alexander | O’KANE | WOP AG | RNZAF | 411577 | KIA | Retrouvé Crique de Kérandraon le 18/06/1944 | |||||||||||||
![]() | Fg Off | Herbert | RICHARDSON | FE | RAF | 54244 | MIA | ![]() | |||||||||||||
![]() | Fg Off | John Geoffrey | SMITH | Nav | RAFVR | 129398 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||||
![]() | Sgt | Ronald | STOTEN | WOP AG | RAFVR | 1392630 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||||
Distinguished Flyng Cross. Acting Squadron Leader George CRAWFORD, A.F.C. (72.986), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve No 53 Squadron. This officer was the captain of an aircraft detailed for an anti-submarine patrol recently. In spite of difficulties, Squadron Leader Crawford persisted in his mission and eventually a U-boat was sighted. Coolly and skilfully, squadron Leader Crawford pressed home his attack with great determination. Undeterred by accurate and concentrated anti-aircraift fire, he made 2 runs over the vessel, straddling it with his depth charges on the second run. In thîs action, Squadron Leader Crawford displayed skill, courage and resolution of a high order. FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 4th of JANUARY, 1944. |