95 – Omerville

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Lancaster ND688 LE-R 630 Sqn
Date : 08 juillet 1944 Mission : Raid sur Saint Leu d’Esserent (60)
Décollage : East Kirkby à 22:44
Causes de la perte : Abattu par la chasse de nuit
Lieu de la perte : Villers en Arthies (95)
Royaume-Uni Wg Cdr William Inglis DEAS Pil RAFVR 87060 KIA Distinguished-Flying-Cross
Royaume-Uni Flt Lt George Grafron Haig FARARA AB RAFVR 143472 KIA Distinguished-Flying-Cross
Royaume-Uni Plt Off Roland James LOCKE AG RAFVR 182693 KIA
Royaume-Uni Sgt Leonard Augustus Alfred PAGE AG RAFVR 1814068 KIA
Royaume-Uni Fg Off Joseph Thomas TAYLOR FE RAFVR 143798 KIA Distinguished-Flying-Cross
Royaume-Uni Fg Off Walter Thomas UPTON WOP RAF 157278 POW
Royaume-Uni Plt Off Charles Norman WRIGHT Nav RAFVR 174338 KIA
Distinguished Service Order
Acting Wing Commander William Inglis DEAS. D.F.C. (87o6o), R.A.F.V.R., 630 Sqn.
This officer, now on his third tour of operations, has completed a large number of sorties, many of them against dangerous and difficult targets. Throughout he bas never failed to bring his missions to a successful conclusion. His leader­ ship and determination have been an inspiration to all.
Fourth supplement to The London Gazette of FRIDAY, the 22nd of SEPTEMBER, 1944.