Bombardement d’installations ferroviaires à Massy (91)
Décollage :
Waterbeach à 00:27
Causes de la perte :
Abattu par un chasseur de nuit
Lieu de la perte :
“La Berbie” à Saint Eusoye (60)
Sgt
Frederick John
CAREY
AG
RAF
900040
POW
Sgt
Frank
COLLINGWOOD
FE
RAF
1623947
POW
FS
Ronald
FOX
Nav
RAF
1539935
EVA
Fg Off
Louis
GREENBURGH
Pil
RAF
49803
EVA
FS
Eric George
RIPPINGALE
AB
RAF
1392790
EVA
FS
Gordon Henry
STROMBERG
WOP
RAFVR
1653938
WIA
DOW le 09/06/1944.
WO
Leslie John William
SUTTON
2ePil
RAFVR
186268
EVA
Sgt
Richard Jack
WOOSNAM
AG
RAF
1804303
EVA
POW le 03/07/1944
Distinguished Flying Cross Flying Officer Louis GREENBURGH, D.F.C. (49803), Royal Air Force 514 Sqn. This officer was pilot and captain of an aircraft which attacked Berlin on a recent occasion. During the operation the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and sustained damage. Some petrol was lost but in spite of this, Flying Officer Greenburgh went on to make a successful attack. Before reaching England on the return flight the petrol supply became exhausted. Flying Officer Greenburgh brought his aircraft safely down on to the sea, however and he and his crew got safely aboard the dinghy, from which they were rescued the following morning. Whilst they were adrift, Flying Officer Greenburgh did everything possible to cheer his crew, all of whom suffered severely through being buffeted by the heavy seas. Since then, this officer has made 2 more attacks on the German capital, pressing home his attacks with his usual thoroughness. THIRD SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 10th of MARCH, 1944. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross Flying Officer Louis GREENBURGH, D.F.C. (49803), R.A.F. 514 Sqn. This officer has displayed the highest standard of skill, bravery and fortitude in air operations. FOURTH SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 27th of OCTOBER, 1944.
03 juin 2020 : Ajout des postes des membres d’équipage. Ajout des prénoms des Sgt CAREY, WOOSNAM, des FS FOX et RIPPINGALE
Australian War Memorial
