| Lancaster ME859 KM-S | 44 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date : | 07 juillet 1944 | Mission : | Bombardement du site de V1 de Saint Leu d’Esserent (60) | ||||||||||||||||
| Décollage : | Dunholme Lodge à 22:33 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte : | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte : | Équennes (80) | ||||||||||||||||||
 | Sgt | Lawrence Archibald | CRITCHLEY | RAFVR | 1822207 | KIA | |||||||||||||
| FS | Frank Hubert | GIBBERSON | RAF | 851417 | KIA | Auxiliary Air Force | ||||||||||||
 | Fg Off | Dewhurst | GRAAFF | RAFVR | 160154 | KIA | |||||||||||||
| Plt Off | Robert Bruce | GROVES | RAAF | 409992 | KIA | |||||||||||||
| Fg Off | John Syney | HODGE | RAFVR | 157045 | KIA | |||||||||||||
| WO | Arthur | HOLLAND | RAFVR | 1028124 | KIA | |||||||||||||
| Fg Off | Victor Davenant | PURVIS | RAFVR | 158090 | KIA |  | ||||||||||||
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| DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Flying Officer Victor Davenant PURVIS (158090), Roal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 44 Squadron. This Officer has completed many sorties, including attacks on such targets as Berlin, Munich, Milan and Turin. He has displayed a high standard of navigational ability and his efforts have contributed materially to the successes obtained. In addition, Pilot Officer Purvis has devoted much energy towards the training of other members of the squadron. His example of keenness and devotion to duty has been most commendable. FIFTH SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 1st of FEBRUARY, 1944. | |||||||||||||||||||