55 – Courouvre

Halifax BB242 MP-P 76 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 Uni Sgt Herbert Joseph Bromsgrove CANTER Nav RAFVR 1319407 EVA Distinguished Flying Medal
Royaume Uni Fg Off William Charles HILLIER Pil RAFVR 117681 KIA mentioned in dispatches
Canada Sgt Robert Law McDONALD AB RCAF R/62809 POW
Royaume Uni Sgt John Albert PARKIN FE RAFVR 974929 POW
Royaume Uni Sgt Henry Ord ROBERTSON WOP RAFVR 1114418 EVA Distinguished Flying Medal
Royaume Uni Sgt Alan Frank SMITH AG RAFVR 933236 KIA
Royaume Uni 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.