| Lancaster NG460 MG-W | 7 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date | : | 08 août 1944 | Mission | : | bombardement de soutien des troupes au sol | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | Oakington à 22:08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte | : | Abattu par un chasseur de nuit | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte | : | Bolbec (76) | |||||||||||||||||
 | WO | William | ASPEY | AG | RAFVR | 1437583 | KIA |  | |||||||||||
| WO | James Francis | FORBES | AB | RAFVR | 1348902 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| Fg Off | George | HORSBURGH | AG | RAFVR | 155866 | KIA | | |||||||||||
| Fg Off | Philip Alan | INGREY | Nav | RAFVR | 55287 | KIA |  | |||||||||||
 | Fg Off | Leslie | KIDD | Pil | RAAF | 411698 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| FS | Robert George | LAW | WOP | RAFVR | 1246248 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| WO | Dennis | McGREVY | FE | RAFVR | 569429 | KIA | | |||||||||||
| Plt Off | Samuel | McNABNEY | AB | RAFVR | 164928 | KIA | ||||||||||||
1437583 Flight Sergeant William ASPEY, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 149 Squadron.
As rear gunner, Flight Sergeant Aspey has participated in a large number of sorties against heavily defended targets. He has at all times displayed vigilance and skill, qualities which have made him a valuable member of aircraft crew. On one occasion on the outward flight to Bochum, Flight Sergeant Aspey defended his aircraft with great skill in repeated attacks by 3 enemy aircraft, one of which, he shot down. He displayed great courage and coolness and played a good part in the safe return of the aircraft.
FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 12th of MAY, 1944.
569429 Flight Sergeant Denis McGREVY, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 149 Squadron.
As flight engineer this airman has participated in very many sorties, involving attacks on such targets’ as Berlin, Hamburg and centres in the Ruhr area. On one occasion, Flight Sergeant McGrevy was badly wounded when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. In spite of this he continued his engineering tasks and did everything possible to assist his pilot in his endeavours to fly the severely damaged aircraft home. Whilst over the North Sea, however, height could not be maintained. Nevertheless, the pilot brought the aircraft safely down on to the water. Flight Sergeant McGrevy was unable to escape in the normal way but, with great presence of mind, dived through a gaping hole in the fuselage and got clear. In s’pite of his injuries he gallantly assisted two of his comrades aboard the dinghy. Thirteen hours were subsequently spent adrift and during this extremely trying time, Flight Sergeant McGrevy displayed great fortitude, although suffering considerably. Upon recovery, several months afterwards, this airman resumed flying and has executed his tasks with the same keenness and determination. On one occasion, whilst over Turin, Flight Sergeant McGrevy was injured. In spite of this he continued his duties and, later on the return flight, when an acute shortage of petrol developed he controlled the supply with great skill. His efforts contributed materially to the safe return of the aircraft. This airman has set an example of the highest order.
FOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 12th of MAY, 1944.