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467.
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NAME |
POSITION |
AIR-FORCE |
COMMENTS |
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F/O Dickson.C. |
Pilot |
RAAF |
Posted to 467 10.4.44. KIA 4.5.44. |
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F/S Weaver.P.J. |
Engineer |
RAF |
KIA 4.5.44. |
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F/S Furniss.0.S. |
Navigator |
RAAF |
KIA 4.5.44. |
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F/S Jolly.S. |
Bomb Aimer |
RAAF |
Evaded |
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F/S Hunter.R.I. |
Wireless Operator |
RAAF |
POW Hospital Troyes. Badly Burnt. |
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F/S Skellorn.H. |
Gunner MU |
RAF |
KIA 4.5.44. |
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F/S Forden.H.H. |
Gunner Tail |
RAAF |
KIA 4.5.44. |
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DATE |
TARGET FOR TONITE |
AIRCRAFT |
COMMENTS |
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10/11.4.44 |
F/O Dickson was 2nd Pilot to Tours with F/O D.L.Gibbs. |
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18/19.4.44 |
Juvisey |
JA9O1 PO.Q. |
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28/29.4.44 |
St Medard En |
JA9O1 PO.Q. |
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29/30.4.44 |
St Medard En |
DV373 |
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1/2.5.44 |
Toulouse |
JA9O1 PO.Q. |
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3/4.5.44 |
Mailly Le Camp |
JA9O1 PO.Q. |
Missing |
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Colin Dickson and crew were posted to 467 Sq 10.4.44. Their 5th op to Mailly LE Camp they were shot down. There were 2 survivors. |
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3/4.5.44 a force of 362 Lancasters attacked the German 21st Panzer Group base at Mailly. 5 group lost 42 Lancasters from this force of 362. It was confirmed that the German night fighter A/C had a device code named "Nazos" which enabled them to home onto our H2S sets when transmitting. |
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