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463
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NAME |
POSITION |
AIR FORCE |
COMMENTS |
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W/C Brill.W.L. DSO,DFC,BAR. |
Pilot |
RAAF |
Posted to 463 25.11.43 and back to 467 12.5.44 |
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Sgt Bishop.R.R. |
Engineer |
RAF |
30/31.1.44 |
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Sgt Smith.L. |
Engineer |
RAF |
Posted to 467 12.5.44 |
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F/O Freeman.E.R. |
Navigator |
RAAF |
Posted to 467 12.5.44 |
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F/S McMahon.W.D. |
Bomb Aimer |
RAAF |
Posted To 467 12.5.44 |
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F/L Lyons.K.M.D. |
Wireless Operator |
RAAF |
1/2.5.44. |
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F/O Curtis.R.A. |
Gunner MU |
RAAF |
Posted to 467 12.5,44 |
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F/O Fuller.R. |
Gunner MU |
RAAF |
Posted to 467 12.5,44 |
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P/O Flute.K. DFC |
Gunner MU |
RAAF |
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F/S McDonald.D.J. |
Gunner Tail |
RAAF |
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F/O Croston. ?.?. |
Gunner Tail |
RAAF |
8/9.5.44 |
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F/L Moorhead.B. |
Gunner Tail |
RAAF |
25/25.4.44 |
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OP’s DATE |
TARGET FOR TONIGHT |
AIRCRAFT |
COMMENTS |
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20/21.1.44 |
Berlin |
ME580 JO.Y |
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27/28.1.44 |
Berlin |
DV274 JO.R |
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30/31.1.44 |
Berlin |
LL740 JO.M |
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19/20.2.44 |
Leipzig |
ED606 JO.E |
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20/21.2.44 |
Stuttgart |
ME571 JO.P |
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9/10.3.44 |
Marignane |
LL790 JO.O |
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22/23.3.44 |
Frankfurt |
LL844 JO.R |
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30/31.3.44 |
Nuremburg |
ME614 |
ME614 was damaged when an A/C exploded in front of them and a belt of 303 a tangled in the starboard outer engine, making a very late return on 3 engines. |
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10/11.4.44 |
Tours |
LL844 JO.R |
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18/19.4.44 |
Juvisy |
ME615 |
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20/21.4.44 |
La Chappelle |
LL844 JO.R |
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24/25.4.44 |
Munich |
LL844 JO.R |
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1/2.5.44 |
Toulouse |
ME580 |
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6/7.5.44 |
Sables |
DV229 JO.P |
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8/9.5.44 |
Brest |
DV229 JO.P |
DV229 was extensively damaged by flak on the bombing run, but a perfect aiming point photo was obtained, again a 2 eng return was made. |
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20/21.4.44 Major Gordon a British artillery expert was a passenger in the attack on LA Chappelle in LL884 |
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Bill Brill completed his first tour on 460 sq. Was the first flight commander on B Flight 463. After 15 ops he was posted to 467 sq as Wing Commander Commanding 12.5.44. Refer 467 register. |
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Refer page 22 "They Flew From Waddington" |
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