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 Uni FS John Douglas HADLINGTON AG RAFVR 1303266 KIA
Inhumé à Marquise (62)
Royaume Uni FS Leonard Charles George MAYHEW FE RAFVR 975391 KIA
Royaume Uni FS John William Purvis McLAREN AG RAFVR 1303604 POW
Royaume Uni Plt Off Emlyn REES AB RAFVR 174049 POW
Royaume Uni FS Frank Douglas ROBERTS WOP RAFVR 173964 KIA
Distinguished Flying MedalInhumé à Marquise (62)
Royaume Uni Flt Lt William Mollison WALTON Pil RAFVR 156103 EVA
Distinguished Flying Cross
Royaume Uni FS W. WILLIAMS Nav RAFVR 994884 POW

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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