F/L Colpus.J.A. DFC Pilot RAAF
To 467 23.9.43. Tour Ex 26.5.44.
Sgt Smith.K. Engineer RAF
F/O Stevens.D.J. Navigator RAF
F/S Bridgewater.S.T. Bomb Aimer RAF
F/L McCarthy P.E. DFM.DFC. Bomb Aimer RAAF 26/27.3.44.
Sgt McDonald. P. Wireless Operator RAF
Sgt Brooks.L.M. Gunner MU RCAF 2 ops 2/3.3.
F/O Proctor.D.W.A Gunner MU RAAF 1/2.10.43
Sgt Haddlesey.E.F. Gunner MU RAAF 7/8/10.43 Original crew.
Sgt Jackson .L.M. Gunner MU RCAF 2 ops 18/19.11.43 26/27.11 43.
Sgt Wilson.A.C. Gunner MU ? 2 ops 22/23.11.43. 23/24.11.43.
Sgt Campbell.C.A. Gunner MU RAAF 2/3.12.43
F/S Vaughan.L.C Gunner MU RAAF 16/17.12.43
Sgt Milling.J.J. Gunner MU RAF 20/21.12.43
F/S Shafto A.R.G. Gunner MU RAF 1/2.1.44
Sgt Rayns.J.H. Gunner MU RAF 11 ops 5/6.1.44 to 18/19.3.44.
Sgt Francis.M.C. Gunner MU RAAF 2 ops 22/23.3.44 24/25.3.44.
W/O Mark. R.H. Gunner MU RAAF 10 ops 26/27.3.44 to 10/11.5.44.
Sgt Rutt.F.A Gunner Tail RAF Original crew.
F/S Gowan.J.H Gunner Tail RAF 2 ops 1/2.1.44. 5/6.1.44.
Sgt Doran.B.T. Gunner Tail RAAF 19/20.2.44
F/S Cross.D.H.F. Gunner Tail RAAF 16/17.12.43.
W/O Aitken.J.B. Gunner Tail RAF 2 ops 24/25.2.44. 25.3.44.
29/30.9.43. F/O Colpus.J.A. 2nd Pilot to Bochum with P/O McClelland.N.
1/2.10.43 Haben ED657 PO.N.
2/3.10.43 Munich ED657 PO.N.
3/4.10.43 Kassel R5868 PO.S
7/8.10.43 Stuttgart R5868 PO.S
18.19.11 .43 Berlin LM376 PO.O
22/23.11.43 Berlin DV373 PO.R
23/24.11.43 Berlin ED953 PO.Q
26/27.11 .43 Berlin R5868 PO.S
Collided with another aircraft over the Target. Lost 6ft to 8ft off the
wing. Brought the aircraft home safely.
2/3.12.43 Berlin ED547 PO.M.
16/17.12.43 Berlin JA901 PO.Q
20/21.12.43 Frankfurt JA901 PO.Q
1/2.1.44 Berlin JA901 PO.Q
5/6.1.44 Stettin LM376 PO.O
14/15.1.44 Brunswick JA901 PO.Q
20/21.1.44 Berlin JA901 PO.Q
21/22.1 .44 Magdeburg JA901 PO.Q
15/16.2 .44 Berlin JA901 PO.Q
19/20.2.44 Leipzig JA901 PO.Q
24/25. 2 .44 Schweinfurt JA901 PO.Q
25/26.2.44 Augsburg LL798 PO.P
1/2.3.44 Stuttgart JA901 PO.Q
15/16.3.44 Stuttgart JA901 PO.Q
18/19.3.44 Frankfurt JA901 PO.Q
22/23.3.44 Frankfurt LL789 PO.P
24/25.3.44 Berlin LL789 PO.P
26/27.3.44 Essen DV277 PO.W
5/6.4.44 Toulouse LL789 PO.P
10/11.4.44 Tours JA901 PO.Q
11/12.4.44 Aachen LL789 PO.P
18/19.4.44 Juvisy LL843
20/21 .4.44 La Chappelle LL843
22/23.4.44 Brunswick LL843
24/25.4.44 Munich LL843
8/9.5.44. Brest LL843
10/11.5.44 Lille LL843
F/O Jack Colpus posted to 467 Sq 23.9.43. 36 ops to 26.5.44. Posted 27
0TU. Gazetted DFC 30.6.44.
3/4.10.43 F/O Colpus flew R5868 PO.S to Kassel from Bottesford, PO.S was
still listed in ORBs as JA981, this is wrong as JA981 was transferred
to 617 Sq 3.9.43 and lost from 617 Sq in the North sea 15.9.43.
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