F/o Bradley.A.R. Pilot RAAF
Posted to 467 31.7.44. KIA 2.8.44
Sgt Wilkins.J. Engineer RAF Missing 2.8.44
F/O Delahunty.J.R. Navigator RAAF KIA 2.8.44
F/S Finney.K.M. Bomb Aimer RAAF KIA 2.8.44
F/S Dial.W.G.B. Wireless Operator RAAF KIA 2.8.44
Sgt Dawkins. A.H. Gunner MU RAF Missing 2.8.44
F/S Scheadel.G.K. Gunner Tail RAAF KIA 2.8.44
TRIPS
1.8.44 Mont Candon ME853
A/C recalled to base before reaching target
2.8.44 Bois De Cassan ME853 Missing
P/O Bradley.A.R. and crew were posted to 467 Sq 31.7.44, their first op
on 1.8.44 was recalled before the A/C reached the enemy coast, on the
next op to Bois Be Cassan in daylight they were damaged by bombs dropped
from above, other crews from 467 saw the bombs shear off one wing and
the A/C out of controll collided with another A/C and both crashed, no
parachutes were seen from either A/C . Collided with ND346 PO.E. flown
by F/O Dyer and crew. Information from John Klye’s
logbook. Ross Melville’s Crew witnessed the incident.
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