| Boston BZ242 RH-E |
88 Sqn |
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| Date | : | 16 août 1943 |
Mission | : | Ramrod 205/1 : Bombardement à basse altitude des usines métallurgiques Cail à Denain |
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| Décollage | : | Swanton Morley à 16:13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte | : |
Abattu par la Flak |
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| Lieu de la perte | : |
vers Auxi-le-Château (62) | |||||||||||||||||
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Flt Lt | William George | BRINN | Nav | RAF | 46463 | EVA |
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Plt Off | Robert Douglas | ENGLAND | AG | RAF | 52285 | POW | ||||||||||||
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Sqn Ldr | Richard Samuel | GUNNING | Pil | RAF | 44873 | POW |  |
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Fg Off | Jack | LEDGARD | WOP AG | RAFVR | 138019 | KIA |
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Acting Squadron Leader Richard Samuel GUNNING, D.F.M. ,(44873), Royal Air Force, No. 88 Squadron.
This officer has participated in many daylight sorties during which important targets have been •attacked from a low level. He has displayed outstanding determination and faultless leadership, qualities which have contributed in a large measure to the successes obtained. He has set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of FRIDAY, the 22nd of OCTOBER, 1943