80 – Sailly-Flibeaucourt

Halifax LK873 MP-S 76 Sqn
Date :  19 juillet 1944
Mission :  Bombardement d’un site de V1 au Bois d’Acquet, à Neuilly-le-Dien (80)
    Décollage :
Holme on Spalding à 22:08
     
    Causes de la perte :
Abattu par un chasseur de nuit (Oblt Wener Hopf)
    Lieu de la perte :
Sailly Flibeaucourt (80)
     
Royaume-Uni Plt Off David Ellis BLOCKLEY AG RAFVR 175588 KIA Distinguished-Flying-Medal
Royaume-Uni Sgt Ronald NEVILL FE RAFVR 1802280 KIA  
Royaume-Uni FS Fred PHILLIPS AG RAFVR 2208843 KIA  
Royaume-Uni Sgt Wilfred RAY WOP AG RAFVR 1138809 KIA  
Australie
Plt Off Alexander Gordon RODGERS AB RAAF 421628 KIA  
Australie
Flt Lt Paul Ernest SINCLAIR Pil RAAF 420288 KIA Distinguished-Flying-Cross
Royaume-Uni Fg Off Gwynfor WATKINS Nav RAFVR 140880 KIA  
Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flying Officer Paul Ernest SINCLAIR (Aus.420288), Royal Australian Air Force, No 76 Squadron.
Distinguished Flying Medal.
948247 Flight Sergeant David Ellis BLOCKLEY, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 76 Squadron.
This officer and airman were pilot and rear gunner respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack Nuremberg one night in March, 1944. On the outward flight, Flight Sergeant Blockley sighted a fighter coming in to attack and promptly warned his pilot. Coolly and skilfully, Flying Officer Sinclair manoeuvred to a good position from which Floght Sergeant Blockley delivred a burst of machine gun fire which hit the enemy aircraft, causing it to explode. Flying Officer Sinclair then resumed his course to the target and executed a successful attack. This officer and airman displayed much skill and excellent co-operation and proved themselves to be valiant members of aircraft crew. They are completed many sorties.
FOURTH SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 2nd of MAY, 1944.