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APRIL 19TH, 1945 FLIGHT 433 Fit. Lt. F, J. MACRAE. R.A.F.V.R.Set. Sqn. Ldr. J. T. MACDONALD, R.C.A.F., No. 406 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.Fit. Lt. R. G. LAKE, R.C.A.F., No. 441 (R.C.A.F.) Sgn.p/O D. M. ROBINSON, R.A.A.F., No. S3 Sqn. Ant. Fit. Lt. A. J. SAUNDERS, R.A.A.F., No. 83Sqn. Fit. Lt. B. B. MILL. R.A.A.F.. No. 138 Sqn.Act. Sqn. Ldr. R. D. DOLEMAN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 157 Sqn.Fit. Lt. D E. JENVEY. R.C.A.F.. No. 440 IR.C.A.F.) Sqn.•\ct. Fit, Lt. W. M. K.YNOCIT, H.A.A.F., No. 467 (R.A.A.F.I Sqn.Capt. D. W. LEE, S.A.A.F., No. 92 Sqn. F <). R. G. BOYDEN, R.C.A.F., No. 627 Sqn.F O. K. HANNA, R.C.A.F., No. 181 Sqn. F O. W. A. SKINNER, R.C.A.F., No. 103 Sqn.F'O. R. P. TERPENING, R.A.A.F., No, 582 Sqn. F O. R. O. J. BUCKLAND, R.A.F.V.R., No. 640 San.P/O. VV. G. HOLMAN, R.C.A.F., No. 640 Sqn. P/O. T. WATKINS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 640 Sqn. P,O. H. J. WHITTAKER.R.A.F.V.R., No. 76 Sqn.- WO. J. M. HODGSON, R.A.F.V.R..Nn. 640 Sqn. Art. F/O. I. H. BYERS, R.N.Z.A.F.,No. 61 Sqn. Ill, Lt. R. E. JORDAN, R.A.A.F.,Xo. 105 Sqn. Fit. Lt. F. T. MURRAY, R.C.A.F.,No. 401 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. L. DALE, R.A.F.V.R.No. 550 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. R. S. SLEDGER.A.F.V.R., No. 578 Sqn. Art, F/O. A. J. MOSLEY, R.A.A.I'Xo. 103 Sqn. AuUSqn. Ldr, J. N. IIOWARD-WII- / T,!MS, R.A.F.V.R. /. Lt. C. H. HENDERSON.il.C-A.F., No. 60S Squ. Fit. Lt, W. W. TOPPER,R.A.F.V.R.. No. 627 Sqn. 1:0. E. R. HANCOX, R.C.A.F., No. 132 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. F/O. E. HouRKJAN, R.A.A.F., No466 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. F'O. C -R. PEGG, R.A. VF., N..576 Sqn. .vi. F/O. D. G. STUART,U.A.F.V.R., No. 166 Sqn. Li M. T. ACKERMAN, S.A.A.F., No. 630 Sqn. Ad, Sqn. Ldr. W. C. PIERCE, R.C.A.F., No. 433 (R.C.A.F.)Sqn. Capt. H. J. E. CLARKE, S.A.A.F.Nn. 5 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn. f api. G. A: GlLLETT, SJV.A.F., No. 102 Sqn.O. J. F. BbNNER, R.C.A.F., No. 420 (R.C.A.F.) Squ. I'.O. J. P. DIXIE, R.C.A.F., No. 170 Sqn.Fit. Lt. J. K. GOLDIE, R.C.A.F., No. 429 IR.C.A.F.) Sqn.F/O. B. KEATING, R.A.A.F., No. 115 Sqn. F/O. J. E. ROAVE, R.C.A.F., No. 429 (R.C.A.F.)Sqn. An. Sqn. Ldr. R. T. TURTON, R.A.F.V.R., No.683 Sqn. Ad. Sqn. Ldr. T. C. IVESON, R.A.F.V.R.; No..617 Sqn. Fit. Lt. R. II. McGREGOB, R.A.F.V.R., No. 524Sqn. .P.O. G. W. HAM, R.A.A.F., No. 524 Sqn.Lt. J. C. BUDDELL, S.A.A.F., No. 7 Sqn. WO. J. M. MCCUBBEN. R.A.A.F., No. 58 Sqn.F<0. D. HAYLEY, R.C.A.F., No. 61 8qn. F/O. W. HRYNKIW, R.C.A.F., No. 101 Sqn.F/O. J. V. KARLEFP, R.C.A.F., No. 426 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.F/O. E. E KIRK, R.C.A.F.. No. 425 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. F/O. J..W. MURRAY, R.C.A.F., No. 429 (R.C.A.F.)F/O. R. A. PERRY, R.C.A.F., No. 640 Sqn. F/O. J. A. SEFTON, R.C.A.F., No. 420 iR.Q.A.F.)Sqn. F( O. J. L. SMALE, D.F.M., R.C.A.F., No. 433J.t'.A.F.) Sqn. E. STEWART, R.C.A.F.. No. 23 Sqn.~ TuSTIN, R.C.A.F., No. 424 (R.C.A.F.) Act' F/O. F. G. DUEEANT, R.C.A.F., No. 103 Sqn.Act. F/O. D. R. SOUTER, R.C.A.F., No. 61 Sqn. P/O. H. D. C. ALLISON, R.C.A.F., No. 626 Squ.P O. J. P. E. BAKBEAU, R.C.A.F., No. 425 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.l'/O. W. p. BARBER, R.C.A.F., No. 102 Sqn. P/O. J. DUBAS, R.C.A.F., No. 10 Sqn.P/O. R. DUNN, R.C.A.F., NO. 426 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. P/O. J. F. HARTFOBD, R.C.A.F., No. 186 Sqn.P/O. K. G. ROBERTS. R.C.A.F., No. 158 Sqn. W/O. N. H. JAMES, R.C.A.F., No. 186 Sqn.170. C. H. HENRY, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 12 Sqn. 170.' A. D. J. TTFFINDELL. R.N.Z.A.F., No. 514 Sqn.170. W. G. GREEN, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 626 Sqn. y 10. W. N. HARPER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 640 Sqn.F'O. J. N. HOUGH, R.A.F.V.R.," NO. 156 Sqn.. F.'O. S. G. PEACOCK, R.A.F.V.R., No. 10 Sqn.I/O. H. REED. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 169 Sqn. F/O. W. C. REED, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Son.F/O. G. REYNOLDS, R.A.F., No. 434 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. F O. T. II. PoiSALDSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 467(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. F(O. H. SQVIBES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn.I R' M- S" STEEL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 10 Sqn. ls» r™,^°- WEM.S, R.A.F.V.R., No. 76 Sqn. ii- S(S- & H- JONES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 622 Sqn.Act. F/O. F. H. MASON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 186 8qn. Act. F/O. S. E. WILSON, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 514 Sqn.P H" P.' i\ BENTLEY, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 158 Sqn. T> /!' , "• BLAND, R.A.F.V.R., No. 106 Sqn.T>' V V,- W- s- B°NI>. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 102 Sqn. ,D,-»T,J BMCKSTOCK, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 420 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. £/O.A.S CLARK. R.A.F., No. 434 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.P/O. R. C. CORKER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 578 Sqn^ P/O. P. B. CRISP, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 SqnAct. F/O H. BENNETT, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 214 Sqn. P/O. L. N. FLOWER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 161 Sqn.P/O. W. A. FRIPP, R.A.F.V.R., No. 97 Sqn. P(O. H. W. GIBSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 101 Sqn.P/O. R. R. HARTLEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 75 (N.Z.) P/O. K. S G. HILLS, R.A.F.V.B., No. 77 Sqn.EiP, v\,n- KENDALL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 15 Sqn. E(P.- ™ SA MACDOHALB, R.A.F.V.R.. Wo. S3 8qn.P/O. T. ORD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 170 Sqn. P/O. D. P. RYAM, R.A.F.V.R., No. 90 Sqn.P/O- E. F. S. TABLING, R.A.F.V.R., No. 49 Sqn. P/O. A. P. VVARD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 10 Sqn.\V/O- 8- F. SMITH, R.A.F.V.R., No. 23 Sqn. Act. F/O. E. H. J. GORDON, R.A.A.F., No. 463 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. P/O. C. W. BALL. R.A.A.F., No. 15 Sqn. P/O. R. B. DENNISTON, R.A.A.F., No. 460(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. P/O. C. W. LUTTON, R.A.A.F., No. 460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. P/O, D. R. MCFADDEN, R.A.A.F.,--Ko. 15 Sqn. , "T/O. B. G. SriLLER, R.A.A.F., No.102 Sqn. MA SI The badge of No. 455Squadron, R.A.A.F. "Strike and StrikeAgain." Act. Fit. Lt. H. J. W." EVANS,R.A.F.V.R., No. 10 Sqn. Act. Wing Cdr. K. J. POWELL.R.A.F.O., No. 180 Sqn. Fit, Lt. D. A. NEWMAN, R.C.A.F.,No. 103 Sqn. F/O. H. BILBROUGH, R.A.F.V.R.,No. 103 Sqn. F/O. T. R. WILSON, R.C.A.F., No.417 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. I. G. NlCKLIN,R.N.Z.A.F., No. 166 Sqn. P/O. W. McE. LEONARD, R.A.A.F., No. 166 Sqn F/O. S. F. MERRITT, R.A.F.V.R.,-NO. 61 Sqn.F/O. W. L. NlSBET, R.C.A.F., No. 226 Sqn. *• P«'O. D. E. J. CHALKLEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 625Sqn. W'O. D. L. GODFREY, D.F.M., R.A.F.V.R., No219 Sqn. Fit. Lt. S. L. DREW, R.A.F.V.R., NO 169 Sqn.Fit Lt. A- P. MELLOWS. R.A.F.V.R,, No 169 Sqn. F/O. W. E. BAKER, R.C.A.F., No. 103 Sqn.F/O. F. H. DENTON, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 9 Sqn. F/O. R. E. WANNOP. R.A.F.V.R,, No. 90 Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. W. MCLENNAN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn. , Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) Fit. Sgt. W. E. CK*BE, R.C.A.F., No. 170 Son.—This airman was the mid-upper gunner detailed for a sortie one night in February, 1945. Soon afterleaving the target the aircraft sustained severe damage. The rear turret was wrecked. Fit. Sgt.Crabe went at once to attend to the trapped rear gunner. Assisted by another-member of the crew,he cut away the side of the turret. Then, tying a rope round himself. Fit. Sgt, Crabe climbed intothe wrecked turret. lie was completely exposed to the slipstream and in danger of falling and wasnot wearing his parachute. Heedless of this and despite intense cold, this valiant airman toileduntil he succeeded in freeing the gunner and getting him back into the fuselage. Unfor-tunately, his comrade was dead. Although his efforts were in vain, Fit. Sgt. Crabe"s brave anddetermined bid to save his co-gunner was worthy of ihe greatest praise. * Distinguished Flying Medal Fit, Sgt. W. C. TKOTTER, R.C.A.F., 426 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.Sgt. S. M. C. BURGESS, R.C.A.F., 426 IR.C.A t ) Fit. Sgt. G F. CARTWRIGHT, RA.F.V.R., No. Fit. SgT M. H. J. GRAHAM, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 489(R N Z A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Sgt. G. I). RICHARDS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 50 Flt.nSgt. G. THOMAS. R.A.F.V.R., No. 15 Sqn.Fit Sgt. K. G. WALL, R.A.F.V.R., No. A3 Sqn. Fit Sgt. N. WILMAN, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 186 Sqn.Sgt'. C? E. BAILEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 625 Sqn. Sgt. J. A. BANBURY. R.A.F.V.R,, No. '7 Sqn.SKt L. J. BARNETT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 1?2 Sqn. D. G. FINCH. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 165 Sqn.L. GRICE, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 186 Sqn. T. LESSELLS, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 77 Sqn.A. W. McKiNNON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 10 Sqa K. ROBINSON, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 49 Sqn.H. W. SLIPPER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 420 "(R.C.A.F.) Sqn.S"t. H. TULIP, R.A.F.V.R., No. 550 8c,n Fit Sgt. F. HARES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 214 Sqn.Fit S"t "M. SPIVEY R.A.F.V.R.. No. 158 Sqn. Fit cist. W. D. WlIITLING, R.A.A.F., No. 115 Sqn, Sgt.Sgt. Sgt,Sgt. Sgt,Sgt Sgt. B.EJM. (Mil.) Sgt. R. P. SUTTON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 106 Sqn.-Sgt. Sutton was the mid-upper gunner of a Lan- caster aircraft. The aircraft crashed and the pilotwas thrown out of ths aircraft. The wreckage caught fire and burned furiously. "Sgt. Suttonsucceeded in rescuing one member of the crew, however, and then, despite the heat and explodingfuel tanks, he entered the aircraft, clambered over the main sp:ir to the pilot's cockpit and draggedout the unconscious- wireless operator. Sgt. S-utton displayed great courage and disregard of his ownsafety and undoubtedly saved the lives o( two of his companions. Cpl. A. E. HENRY, R.C.A.F.—In October, 1944,the enemy dropped a number of bombs on an air- field. One of the bombs killed lour men andseriously wounded Cpl. Henry in the thigh and chest. Other bombs, which fell in a dispersal area.set fire to two piles of cans and barrels contain- ing petrol. Despite his wounds, Cpl. Henry re-sponded promptly to the fire call and continued fighting the flames until they were completelyextinguished. He then lay down until picked up and placed on an ambulance. This airman dis-played fortitude and a high sense of duty in ignfet- ing his wounds and continuing his duty until histask had been completed. Roll of Honour Casualty Communiqui No. 490.Air Ministry regrets to announce the tol . wing casualties on various dates. The next ofkin have been informed. Casualties " in action " are due to flying operations against the enemy;" on active service" includes ground casualties due to enemy action, non-operational flying casualties, fatal accidents and natural deaths. Of these 148 are second entries giving laterinformation of casualties published in earlier lists. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. H. G. Aldrioh; Sgt.J. S. Bain; Sgt. C. L. Blundell; Sgt. D. L. Bourner; Sgt. R. A. Bruck; Sgt. A. II. Cousins:Sgt. G. A. Cuthbert; Sgt. R. F. Damant; Sgt. G. Day; Sgt. J. DuHett; F/O. D. A. Field; F/O.W. M'cP. James; P/O. A. T. Kenyon; Fit. Lt. A. B. Langton; Sgt. A. R. Lewis; Fit. Sgt. P. L.Lowe; Fit. Sgt. A. R. McRoberts; W/O. R. K. Perkins; Sgt. J. H. Quinlivan; W/O. A.. F. N.Roberts; Fit. Sgt. J. Skelton, D.F.M.; F/O. A Stock-ill; Sgt. A. Thomas; Fit. Lt. J. G. Trull;Fit. Sgt. E. Williams; Sgt. L. Williams; Sgt. C. A. Winter; Fit. Sgt. J. M. Wotherspoon; Sgt.R. F. A. Yallop. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED INACTION.-Sgt. W G. Ault; Fit. Sgt. W. H. J Beattie; Sgt. P. J. Daw; Sgt. R. B Nash; 8gt.W. J. Penhaligon; Sgt. R. G. Runyard; Fit. Sgt. J. B. Underwood; Sgt. W. Walmsley; Fit. LtW. Wilson. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. R. Armstrong;Fit. Sjrt. F. W. Barnett; P/O. J. Batten Smith; P/O H. E. Beer; Sgt. J. Birtwhistle; V/O W. J.Bottrell; Sgt N. Bowman; Sgt. A. VV. Buck; Sgt. E. Buckland; F/O. C. T. Burrows; Sgt.E. N. Burton; Sgt. A. Cantle-Jones; Fit. Sgt S. R. Chafer; Fit. Sgt. R. W. Chinery; Sgt. W. J,Churcher; Sgt. W. H. Clarke; Sgt. 11. Cooke; Fit. Sgt. L P. Coupe; Sgt. F. E. W. Crowther,Sgt. A. Currie; F/O. G. R. Davidson, D F.M , Sgt. W. Dawson; Sgt. R. J. Day; Sgt. E. C. Uuffy;Fit Sgt. H. C. Dumbrill: Sgt. R. J. H. Easter, Sgt. R. Elliott; Sgt. J. O. Everett; Sgt. G. Firth;Sgt. L Gammage; Sgt. B. L. Goodmg; Sgt. R Graham; F/O. G. R. R. Green; Fit. Hgt. (J. JGreen- Sgt. H. F. Hales; Fit Sgt. L. Hall; F/O J. E. Hanks; Sgt. W. Harbour; Sgt. E. Harper;Fit. Sgt. C. R Harrison; Fit. Sgt. J. Harvey. Fit Sgt. V H. Hawkins; Fit. Sgt. A. llaynes;F/O. O. D. Hill; Fit. Sgt. F. J. ilobbs; Sgt. A. J. Hull; Sgt. D. E. Hunt; Sgt. B. G. Imber:Sgt. G. John; Sgt. A. W. Johnson; Fit. Lt. L Joseph; Sgt, E. A. Lane; Sgt. W. Laverick; F/O.J. R. Lindley; P/O. P. R. Lyford; Sgt. H- F McClenaghan; Sgt. D. W. McMillan, D.F.M.;Sgt. T. H. Mallett; Sgt. L. G. R. Miller; Sgt. G. Monk; F/O. T. Moore; Sgt. S. P. Page; F/OP. R. Paice; Sgt. H. Patrick; Sgt. T. T. Powell. F/O. W. R Read; Sgt. J. Redhead; F/O. 1. J. F.Richi Sgt. R. R. Roberts; P/O. K. Rodbourne, Sgt A Ross; Fit. Sgt. A. H. Ross; Sgt. RShields; W/O. J. Skeel; Sgt. R. 8. Smith; Sgt. \V. N. Smith; Sgt. R. Smithers; P/O. L. Tait;Sgt. C. H. Thompson: P/O. B. S. Pppingtou; Sgt W. Walker; Sgt. H. V Walmsley; 8gtB. S. J West: Sgt J. Wilby; Sgt. A if. Wilkin son; F/O. G. H. Williams; Sgt. R Winder; F/O 'J. W. Woods; Sgt. C. G. Woplin; Fit. Sgt. J Worsdale. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION—SgtL. Garratt; F/O. S. T. Lee; F/O. R. V. Marsb; Sgt. J. Swainston: Sgt. J. I). Wade. MISSING.—Sgt. R. E. Ainsworth; Sgt. L. Ayres,Sgt. H. J. Bailey; Fit. Sgt. T. Bown; Fit. Sgt. S. A. Brown; Fit. Sgt. T. A. V. Brown; Sgt. WCarter; Fit. Sgt. O. H. Cockram; Fit. fgt. W. K. Crane; Fit.. Sgt. T. Cronan; Sgt. C. C. Crux;Sgt. D. C. Cullum; Sgt. J. Dalby; Fit. Sgt. JN. Daniels; Fit. Sgt. G. Dawson; Sgt. G. C. Dennis;Sgt. R. J. Dunster; L.A/C. V. R. Edwards; F/O F. R. Elson; Sgt. A. G. Furber; Fit. Sgt. J. D.Galliard; Sgt. P. J. B. Gwynne; Sgt. E. G. Hall; Sgt. ,T. .T. V. Higgins; Sgt -I. H. Hinton; Fit.Sgt. H R Hillier; Sgt. t. J Hooper; F/O. J. Kirkpatrick. D.F.C.-, L.A/C. S. H. Lazarus; F/O.A. Leonard; Fit. Sgt. G. A- I.ongland; Sgt. A. D.
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