62 – Marles-sur-Canche

Lancaster NE124 OF-J
97 Sqn
Date:25 juin 1944
Mission:Bombardement du site de V1 de Prouville (80)
Décollage:Coningsby à 22:53
Causes de la perte:
Abattu par un chasseur de nuit
Lieu de la perte:
Beaumerie-Saint-Martin (62)
Royaume UniFSJohn DouglasHADLINGTONAGRAFVR1303266KIA
Inhumé à Marquise (62)
Royaume UniFSLeonard Charles GeorgeMAYHEWFERAFVR975391KIA
Royaume UniFSJohn William PurvisMcLARENAGRAFVR1303604POW
Royaume UniPlt OffEmlynREESABRAFVR174049POW
Royaume UniFSFrank DouglasROBERTSWOPRAFVR173964KIA
Distinguished Flying MedalInhumé à Marquise (62)
Royaume UniFlt LtWilliam MollisonWALTONPilRAFVR156103EVA
Distinguished Flying Cross
Royaume UniFSW.WILLIAMSNavRAFVR994884POW

Distinguished Flying Cross
Acting Flighb Lieutenant William Mollison WALTON (156103), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 57 Squadron.
This officer has completed very many sorties against targets in Germany and has set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. On several occasions he has proved his skill by flying his aircraft safely to base with one engine out of action. On 8 of his missions the objective has been Berlin.
FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gaztte Of TUESDAY, the 14th of MARCH, 1944

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