| Halifax BB242 MP-P | 76 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date | : | 06 décembre 1942 |
Mission | : | Mannheim (Allemagne) | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | Linton-on-Ouse à 16:30 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte |
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Abattu par un Bf110 (Major Gerhard Friedrich du II./NJG4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte |
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Courouvre (55) | |||||||||||||||||
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Sgt | Herbert Joseph Bromsgrove | CANTER | Nav | RAFVR | 1319407 | EVA |  |
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Fg Off | William Charles | HILLIER | Pil | RAFVR | 117681 | KIA |  |
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Sgt | Robert Law | McDONALD | AB | RCAF | R/62809 | POW | ||||||||||||
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Sgt | John Albert | PARKIN | FE | RAFVR | 974929 | POW | ||||||||||||
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Sgt | Henry Ord | ROBERTSON | WOP | RAFVR | 1114418 | EVA | |
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Sgt | Alan Frank | SMITH | AG | RAFVR | 933236 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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Sgt | John Edward | THECKSTON | AG | RAFVR | 1492389 | POW | ||||||||||||
21 mai 2020 : Ajout du 2e prénom des Sgt PARKIN et THECKSTON
28 mai 2020 : Ajout du 2e prénom du Sgt McDONALD
DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL
1319407 Sergeant Herbert Joseph Bromsgrove CANTER, No. 76 Squadron.
1114418 Sergeant Henry Ord ROBERTSON, No. 76 Squadron.
In December, 1942, Sergeants Canter and Robertson were navigator and wireless operator respectively of an aircraft engaged on an operational flight. In hazardous circumstances their exemplary conduct was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Air Force.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 7th of MAY 1943.