29 – Poullan-sur-Mer

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-ZelandWOBruce GeorgeBARTONWOP AGRNZAF415985MIARunnymede Memorial
Fg OffDouglas GordonBIGGS2e PilRCAFJ/21243MIARunnymede Memorial
Royaume-UniWOHarry AshleyCORNSWOP AGRAFVR1283897MIARunnymede Memorial
Royaume-UniSqn LdrGeorgeCRAWFORDPilRAFVR72986MIADistinguished-Flying-Cross Runnymede Memorial
Royaume-UniSgtKenneth VaughanJONESWOP AGRAFVR1164453MIARunnymede Memorial
Royaume-UniPlt OffRobert JohnMARTINNavRAFVR175067MIARunnymede Memorial
New-ZelandWORobert AlexanderO’KANEWOP AGRNZAF411577KIARetrouvé Crique de Kérandraon le 18/06/1944
Royaume-UniFg OffHerbertRICHARDSONFERAF54244MIADistinguished-Flying-MedalRunnymede Memorial
Royaume-UniFg OffJohn GeoffreySMITHNavRAFVR129398MIARunnymede Memorial
Royaume-UniSgtRonaldSTOTENWOP AGRAFVR1392630MIARunnymede 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.