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463
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NAME |
POSITION |
AIR-FORCE |
COMMENTS |
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S/L Powell.M. DFC |
Pilot |
RAAF |
Posted to 463 Sq 22.4.44. KIA 10/11.5.44. |
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Sgt Molyneux.H.L. |
Engineer |
RAF |
KIA 10/11.5.44. |
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F/O Jacques.R. |
Navigator |
RAF |
KIA 10/11.5.44. |
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F/S Fraser.B. |
Bomb Aimer |
RAF |
KIA 10/11.5.44. |
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F/L Read.W.N. |
Wireless Operator |
RAAF |
KIA 10/11.5.44. |
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F/O Croft.R.M. |
Gunner MU |
RAAF |
KIA 10/11.5.44. |
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F/O Croston.D.P. |
Gunner Tail |
RAAF |
KIA 10/11.5.44. |
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DATE |
TARGET FOR TONIGHT |
AIRCRAFT |
COMMENTS |
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21/25.4.44 |
Munich |
S/L Powell.M. 2nd pilot with F/L Smith.E.A.L. |
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28/29.4.44 |
St Medard En Jalles |
LL795 |
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29/30.4.44 |
St Medard En Jalles |
LL795 |
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3/4.5.44 |
Mailly |
LL795 |
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10/11.4.44 |
Jouvencourt |
LL882 |
Missing. |
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S/L Powell.M DFC was a new Flight Commander A flight 463 Sq. He was obviously on his 2nd tour but no information is listed on him or his crew. |
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10/11.4.44. In the attack on Jouvencourt near Lille 463 Sq lost 4 A/C and a Flight Commander and 467 Sq lost 3 A/C and a Flight Commander plus 1 2nd pilot which was a loss of 50 men. This is the highest loss these 2 Sqds suffered on any operation during their period of operations. |
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