29 – Poullan-sur-Mer

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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
    
New-Zeland WO Bruce George BARTON WOP AG RNZAF 415985 MIA Runnymede Memorial
Fg Off Douglas Gordon BIGGS 2e Pil RCAF J/21243 MIA Runnymede Memorial
Royaume-Uni WO Harry Ashley CORNS WOP AG RAFVR 1283897 MIA Runnymede Memorial
Royaume-Uni Sqn Ldr George CRAWFORD Pil RAFVR 72986 MIA Distinguished-Flying-Cross Runnymede Memorial
Royaume-Uni Sgt Kenneth Vaughan JONES WOP AG RAFVR 1164453 MIA Runnymede Memorial
Royaume-Uni Plt Off Robert John MARTIN Nav RAFVR 175067 MIA Runnymede Memorial
New-Zeland WO Robert Alexander O’KANE WOP AG RNZAF 411577 KIA Retrouvé Crique de Kérandraon le 18/06/1944
Royaume-Uni Fg Off Herbert RICHARDSON FE RAF 54244 MIA Distinguished-Flying-MedalRunnymede Memorial
Royaume-Uni Fg Off John Geoffrey SMITH Nav RAFVR 129398 MIA Runnymede Memorial
Royaume-Uni 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.