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463
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NAME |
POSITION |
AIR-FORCE |
COMMENTS |
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P/O Martin.J.F. |
Pilot |
RAAF |
Posted to 463 Sq 11.5.44. KIA 25.6.44. |
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Sgt Taylor.P.D. |
Engineer |
RAF |
KIA 25.6.44. |
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W/O Kelly.B.E. |
Navigator |
RAAF |
KIA 25.6.44. |
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F/S Malcolm.T.A. |
Bomb Aimer |
RAAF |
POW |
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F/S Bateman.G.W. |
Wireless Operator |
RAAF |
KIA 25.6.44. |
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F/S Hunter.L.G.L. |
Gunner MU |
RAAF |
KIA 25.6.44. |
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F/S Barber.B.R. |
Gunner Tail |
RAAF |
KIA 25.6.44. |
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DATE |
TARGET FOR TONIGHT |
AIRCRAFT |
COMMENTS |
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21/22.5.44 |
Duisburg |
LM571 JO.E |
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22/23.5.44 |
Brunswick |
LM571 JO.E |
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27/28.5.44 |
Nantes |
LM571 JO.E |
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2/29.5.44 |
St-Martin-de-Verravilles |
LM571 JO.E |
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8/9.6.44 |
Rennes |
LM571 JO.E |
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10/11.6.44 |
Orleans |
LM571 JO.E |
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12/13.6.44 |
Poitiers |
LM571 JO.E |
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14/15.6.44 |
Aunay Sur Odon |
LM571 JO.E |
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15/16.6.44 |
Chatellerault |
LM571 JO.E |
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19/20.6.44 |
Watten |
LM571 JO.E |
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21/22.6.44 |
Gelsenkirchen |
LM571 JO.E |
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24/25.6.44 |
Prouville |
LM571 JO.E |
Read the story The V1 Menace in the True Tales section. |
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F/O Martin.J.F. and crew had done 8 ops in 17 days of June 1944. The squadron was working to the limit in support of the invasion and until 25th June they had no troubles. |
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The op to Prouville on 25 June 44 cost 463 Sq 3 A/C and crews and also cost 467 Sq 2 A/C and crews with 35 men lost in one operation lasting less than 1 hour over enemy territory. |
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