55 – Courouvre

Halifax BB242 MP-P76 Sqn
Date:06 décembre 1942
Mission:Mannheim (Allemagne)
Décollage:Linton-on-Ouse à 16:30
Causes de la perte
:
Abattu par un Bf110 (Major Gerhard Friedrich du II./NJG4)
Lieu de la perte
:
Courouvre (55)
Royaume UniSgtHerbert Joseph BromsgroveCANTERNavRAFVR1319407EVADistinguished Flying Medal
Royaume UniFg OffWilliam CharlesHILLIERPilRAFVR117681KIAmentioned in dispatches
CanadaSgtRobert LawMcDONALDABRCAFR/62809POW
Royaume UniSgtJohn AlbertPARKINFERAFVR974929POW
Royaume UniSgtHenry OrdROBERTSONWOPRAFVR1114418EVADistinguished Flying Medal
Royaume UniSgtAlan FrankSMITHAGRAFVR933236KIA
Royaume UniSgtJohn EdwardTHECKSTONAGRAFVR1492389POW

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.