| Halifax MZ788 EY-F | 78 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date | : | 19 juillet 1944 | Mission | : | Bombardement d’un site de V1 à Acquet (80) | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | Breighton à 22:05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte | : | L’appareil gravement endommagé 3 membres de l’équipage sautent en parachute au-dessus de la Manche. Le pilote réussi un atterrissage d’urgence à West Mailling à 01:25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte | : | ||||||||||||||||||
 | Fg Off | Malcolm Stjernqvist | BUCHANAN | Pil | RAAF | 414641 | WIA |  NBC le 21/11/1944 dans l’accident du Halifax MZ810 EY-F à Breighton (U-K) | |||||||||||
 | Sgt | William James | BAILEY | FE | RAFVR | 1571262 | WIA |  | |||||||||||
| Plt Off | John Russel | HARMER | AG | RAFVR | 183571 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| FS | Alistair Lewis | MacKENZIE | AB | RAFVR | 179236 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||
| Sgt | James | McCANNON | AG | RAFVR | 184087 | IND | NBC le 21/11/1944 dans l’accident du Halifax MZ810 EY-F à Breighton (U-K) | |||||||||||
| Fg Off | Donald Frederick | RAYMENT | Nav | RAFVR | 151318 | MIA | Runnymede Memorial | |||||||||||
| Sgt | James Hedley | RICE | WOP AG | RAFVR | 185745 | IND | NBC le 21/11/1944 dans l’accident du Halifax MZ810 EY-F à Breighton (U-K) | |||||||||||
Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flying Officer Malcolm Stjernqvist BUCHANAN (Aus-414641), R.A.A.F., 78 Sqn.
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying).
1571262 Sergeant William James BAILEY, R.A.F.V.R., 78 Sqn.
One night in July, 1944, this officer and airman were captain and flight engineer respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack a target in North France. After the target had been bombed, the bomber was attacked by an enemy fighter and sustained severe damage. A fire broke out within the aircraft and an explosion occurred in Sergeant Bailey’s compartment wounding him in both legs. Disregarding his injuries, this airman fought the fire until the flames were quelled. Meanwhile Flying Officer Buchanan, who had been severely burnt about the face, flew the aircraft on a level course. This officer and airman have completed many sorties and have at all times displayed courage, fortitude and determination of a high order
FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of TUESDAY, the 19th of SEPTEMBER, 1944