80 – Amiens

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Mosquito HX922 EG-F487 Sqn
Date : 18 février 1944
Mission : Ramrod 564 : Opération JERICHO Attaque de la prison d’Amiens (80)
Décollage : Hunsdon
Causes de la perte : Abattu par un FW 190 (Fw W. Mayer du 7./JG26)
Lieu de la perte :
Saint Gratien (80)
Royaume-UniFlt LtJohn AlanBROADLEYRAF47690KIA Distinguished-Flying-Cross Distinguished-Flying-Medal
Rhodesie du SudGp CaptPercy CharlesPICKARDRAF39392KIA 2 BAR and Distinguished Flying Medal
Distinguished Service Order.
Acting Flight Lieutenant John Alan BROADLEY, D.F.C., D.F.M. (47690), Royal Air Force, No 161 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant Broadley is a navigator of exceptional merit. He has completed a large number of sorties, rendering most valuable service, and his efforts have contributed materially to the successes achieved.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 15th of OCTOBER, 1943Second Bar to Distinguished Service Order.
Acting Wing Commander Percy Charles PICKARD, D.S.O., D.F.C. (39392), No 161 Squadron.
This officer has completed a very large number of operational missions and achieved much success. By his outstanding leardership, exceptional ability and fine fighting qualities, he has contribued in a large measure to the high standard of morale of the squadron be commands.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 23th of MARCH, 1943