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  The incredibly moving story of one man's bravery and the long campaign to ensure that he will never be forgotten.  

Copies of the DVD are now available. Profits from sales will be put towards the campaign to eret a copy of the statue in Mynarski's home town of Winnipeg in Canada as a tribute to all aircrew. Please help support this campaign. Click for more information




Information.

Known by the locals as as Goosepool, after the area it was built upon. RAF Middleton St George opened under RAF Bomber Command in January 1941, becoming home to 76 and 78 Sqds.

The following year Canadian squadrons arrived flying Wellingtons and later Halifaxs then Lancasters. The airfield was home to 419 (Moose) Sqd, 420 and 428 (Ghost) Squadron. During their stay the Canadians dropped over 20,000 tons of bombs over Germany and lost over 200 aircraft and over 1,000 men.

Canadian Andrew Mynarski was awarded the Victoria Cross for his efforts to rescue an injured crew man on a mission from Middleton St George.

After the war the airfield was used by the RAF until it was sold in 1964 and developed into Teesside International Airport.

Many of the wartime buildings are still in use, the Officers Mess is now the St George Hotel; in the small garden at the front of the building there is a Memorial to those who flew from the airfield and didn`t return.

Many of the dispersal points still exist around the perimeter and the hangers survive and are still in use. Most of the other wartime buildings are still used today, mostly as small industrial units. The wartime airmen's accommodation is now a retirement home. There are 8 two story bomb proof buildings with flat roofs which housed 40 people each. In the centre was a large building for recreation, in front of which was the parade ground. To one side was a single story building used by the quartermaster and catering corps who arranged feeding for the whole station. There was an underground tunnel from this area to the airfield which was used as an airraid shelter.

The most famous airman to fly from thsi base was Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski, who was awarded the Victoria cross for his efforts to save the life of his friend, rear gunner Pat Brophy. A statue was unvieled at Middleton St George in June 2005, and efforts are underway to raise money for an identical statue to be erected in Canada as a tribute to all airmen. Please support the Forgotten Hero campaign.



Squadrons stationed at RAF Middleton St George



The Wartime Memories Project would like to hear from anyone who was stationed at Middleton St George during the war years, or anyone who lived nearby. We would love to hear your recollections of life on the base and the surrounding area.

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The Canadian Warplane Heritage's fully restored Lancaster MkX is a proud flying tribute to all the young airmen who flew the aircraft in perilous times. One only two airworthy Lancasters, it is dedicated to the memory of Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski, it now bears the markings of his Lancaster: VR-A # KB726 of the Royal Canadian Air Force 419 "Moose" Squadron, which flew from RAF Middleton St George.

Andrew Charles Mynarski was a quiet chap with a good sense of humour. He enjoyed woodwork and loved to design and build furniture. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force just before his 25th birthday. He trained as an Air Gunner and was posted to Number 9 Squadron in October, 1943. In March, 1944, after training with No 1664 HCU he was posted to 419 (Moose) Squadron to fly Lancasters from RAF Middleton St George.

The crew took off for their 13th mission together on the night of June 12, their target, the rail marshalling yards at Cambrai, France. It would be the crew's 13th sortie. They would be over the target on Friday the thirteenth. While waiting to go, the crew couldn't help but think of these omens. Andy found a four leaf clover in the grass by the planes. He insisted that his closest buddy in the crew, tail gunner Pat Brophy, should take it.

As they began descending for the bombing run, a Ju88 came in from astern, attacking the Lancaster with all its guns. The damage to the Lancaster was severe, both port engines were set alight, the hydraulic lines to the rear turret were severed and the fluid ignited, turning the rear of the fuselage into an inferno. The captain, Art de Bryne gave the order to bail out, a pre arranged signal of the letter P in morse, flashed on the intercom lights.

Warrant officer Mynarski left the mid upper turret and moved to the rear escape door. Through the fierce flames, he could see Rear Gunner Pat Brophy, desperately trying to escape. The rear turret had jammed in a position where the doors to escape didn't line up.

With complete disregard for his own safety, Andrew crawled through the flames to assist his fellow gunner. Not noticing that his own flight suit and parachute had caught fire, he tried to free the turret, with a escape axe and his bare hands, but it was an impossible task. Brophy signaled that there was nothing more he could do and that he should bail out and save himself. Reluctantly, Mynarski obeyed his friends wishes. He had to crawl backwards through the flames to the escape hatch, where he stood up and, before jumping, he saluted his doomed comrade. French witnesses saw him plunge earthward in flames but when they found him, he was so severely burned that he died within hours.

Miraculously, Pat Brophy survived, unhurt. When the Lancaster crashed at a shallow angle, two of its twenty bombs exploded, throwing the tail gunner clear. His watch stopped at 2:13 a.m. Friday, June 13, 1944. Pat made his way to London with the help of the French Resistance and was able to relate the story of how Andrew had tried to save him.

Posthumously, Andrew Charles Mynarski was awarded the Victoria Cross, the British Commonwealth's highest award for bravery.

Middleton St George's Local Newspaper, began an appeal in June 2004 to raise money to erect a statue of Andrew Mynarski at the Airport, as a tribute to him and all the airmen who gave their lives whilst flying from the airfield.

The appeal was a resounding sucess and on the 4th of June 2005 at a ceremony attended by the families of Mynarski's crew, the statue was unvieled.

  Read the incredibly moving story of one man's bravery and the long campaign to ensure that he will never be forgotten.  

The Forgotten Hero

Profits from sales will be put towards the campaign to erect a copy of the statue in Mynarski's home town of Winnipeg in Canada as a tribute to all aircrew. Please help support this campaign.




Please can anyone give me any information on a John Beaumont who served in the Canadian Airforce based at Bomber Command Middleton St George, Goosepool, during WW2. Prior to coming to the UK I believe that he was a farmer in Toronto Canada. I believe that he is my Grandfather and would like very much to trace my roots.



My father's name is Allen Clifford Weston and he served at Middleton St. George from July 24 to November 28, 1944. He successfully completed 32 bombing missions over France and Germany during his service as Pilot of a Lancaster Bomber. He was in the 419 squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and was a Lancaster Bomber Pilot. My father made 32 bombing missions over France and Germany and I have his log book and medals all in good shape. I remember my father telling me stories about his wwll exploits which was unusual because he hardly ever talked about the war. He met my mother, who was in the Royal Air Force and brought her home to Canada after the war. My father is dead now but my mother is still alive at 86 years young. I often consider my father a war hero and infact he was nominated for the distingushed flying cross by his crew but never received it. By reading his log book it seems to me he deserved the medal

George Weston


Update: My Grandfather John McKellar was navigator in VR-W, KB-707 with 419 Squadron RCAF. His pilot was A.C. Weston. I would LOVE to get in touch with George.

If anyone has George's current email address please get in touch.


2nd from left K F McCallum, 3rd from left J H MacKay, 4th: A C Weston, 5th: John McKellar, with R F Clark, S A Musto and W H Murrell. Behind them is VR-W, KB-707.

Sadly this is the only picture I have of John McKellar. He is 5th from the left. In the background is VR-W which I believe was written off after the crash on September 20 1944. I have read VR-W was out on the night of September 18 bombing the costal guns at Domberg. The plane recieved some damage as there were reports of wing problems. Upon return the weather over Middleton St. George was poor so they diverted to East Moor or Linton (Conflicting reports) for landing. The next day the plane went up on a practice flight, however on landing the gear collapsed and from when I can find out the plane was put out of service. No injuries were reported.

The crew were:

  • P/O A.C.Weston, pilot
  • F/O J.H.McKellar, nav
  • F/O J.H.Mackay, bomb aimer
  • FS R.F.Clarke, W/Op
  • Sgt S.A.MUSTO, flight eng
  • WO K.F.McCallum, air gunner
  • FS W.H.Murrell, air gunner

Mark McKellar



My father Harry Allen Read was a pilot in the 428 Squadron flying a Halifax V bomber. On the night of Aug 23/24 1943 his plane was crippled by a night fighter over Berlin. Four of his crew baled out and were POW at Stalag IV B. One crew member a Sgt. Charles Crampton was tragically killed baling out. My father and Sgt. James Joseph McQuade baled out over Sweden and the plane eventually crashed there. I have been able to locate families of all the crew, except Sgt. J. Taylor.service #2216221. He was RAF. I would dearly love to hear from anyone who knows him or knows of him. Unfortunately I do not know his first name.He was the Mid Upper Gunner and was one of the POW's.

Linda Read



My uncle, Sergeant Gerald Anthony Simpson was a pilot in 76 Squadron based at Middleton St George during the 2nd World War. He was killed in action over France on April 28th 1942 and is buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. I know some of his crew survived the crash landing. I would be very interested to know more about his service at Middleton St George, the circumstance of his death and if any of the crew are still alive today



My father Merv Fleming served at Middleton. He was wing commander in 419 squadron. I'd like to hear from anyone who flew with him. Thanks



From Dishforth I went up to Middleton St. George which was a brand new drome, now Teeside airport…they were just building it then. We went up there on Whitleys and I was flying with Chris Cheshire, who was the brother of Leonard Cheshire VC…he was my skipper. I did 23 trips on Whitleys and then they were bringing out the first of Halifaxs and they were forming a second Halifax squadron at Middleton St. George. It was similar to the Lancaster… we went on to the Halifaxs…in those days you had to do 30 trips over Germany and then you were taken off.

We were briefed on 12th August …we were briefed for Berlin. When we got to the outer defences of Berlin we found the petrol consumption had gone for a real burton. We didn’t have enough petrol left to get back to England…we thought we’d try to get into the North Sea somewhere. We hadn’t dropped a bomb then, so we decided to drop the bombs on the secondary target which was Hamburg. So we did a deviation …dropped the bombs on Hamburg ….I was on the wireless that night. The observer dropped the bombs. He gave me the thumbs up the bombs had gone. I sent a message back to Middleton St. George saying “operation completed” I got a message back from them saying “message received and understood” and just then there was one Hell of a bang.

So I was on the wireless and had two switches, one for the wireless and one for the intercom. I was still on the wireless and I thought I’d better find out what’s happening here. So I pulled my plug out of the wireless, pushed it into the intercom just in time to hear Cheshire saying “Jump for it boys” and I couldn’t believe my ears. I said “What do you mean…bale out?” and he said “Yes, and bloody quick”. We’d had this bump - he had the stick and moved the stick and just had nothing at all there.

When we baled out we realised we’d had a direct hit with an ack ack shell in the fuselage. The whole of the fuselage had gone. All that was left was two wings and four engines. The rear gunner, of course, he’d fallen 15000 feet, he was dead. At the same time we were attacked by a night fighter and he killed the front gunner…as I say luckily I was on the wireless that night.

Five of us managed to bale out…and of the five who managed to bale out four have since died, including Chris Cheshire ..so I’m the only one left. We jumped out at 15000 feet – of course when I hit the deck it was one o’clock in the morning and I didn’t know where the rest of the crew were…they could have been ten feet away or ten miles away. I was hanging up there and the plane crashed below me. So I got out of my parachute. I actually fell into a bog and I couldn’t get out of this bog. Everytime I tried to move out of it I was sinking in the bog. And that night another plane from our squadron was shot down and the whole seven of the crew baled out safely and five of them dropped into these bogs and drowned…so there was only two survived. Five of them drowned in the bogs that I was actually in.

Anyway in the moonlight I thought I could see a bit of a path so I took a deep breath and ran like hell towards this path… I managed to get onto this little path and get out of these bogs. I was walking down the road and I was whistling “There’ll Always be an England” thinking there may be some of my mates around…so I’m whistling this and suddenly a Luftwaffe officer and ten squaddies came round the corner and grabbed me and took me to this Ack ack post that had actually shot us down.

Eddie Gurmin



This is a photo of the hut used by "D" crew. The photo is one my dad has, but was also printed in a book about 30 years ago.

Names as far as I know are from L to R F/O RV Daly, LAC Jerry Greeves, AC Frank Beaves, LAC Vic Hewitt, Sgt. N C Fraser, Corp. Don Mersereau, F/L AJ ByFord, Sgt. Danny Logan, Ken Barter (no rank noted)

This one with dad in the ground crew with some flight crew behind was on F/O Calders crew, I only have the names of 2 of the ground crew, front row third from left Corp. Don Mersereau and Sgt Danny Logan , for some reason the rest of the ground crew are unnamed. My dad had a supersition about putting flight crew names on photos so they are not mentioned on this one. In fact they were not listed on the previuos one I sent, the names came fom the book. This Lancaster was lost sometime in late 1944 with a different crew on board or so I think?

Dan Logan



My father George Gardner passed away in February of this year aged 80 years. For as long as I can remember he has talked about a Canadian airman who he became very good friends with during the second world war, namely Charles "Chuck" Stanley. During the war years my father was a coal miner and lived in Hetton le Hole in the heart of what then was the Durham coalfield, he had met Charles Stanley through a mutual aquaintance and they very quickly became good friends, Charles visited Hetton le Hole as often as he could and he was stationed at RAF Middleton St George. I understand that they lost contact with each other when Charles was posted elsewhere and it being war time there was not the modern resources available to keep the contact going.

My father would talk quite regularly in the intervening years about their friendship and he often wondered if he had survived the war and what became of him. I did on many occasions offer to try and trace Mr Stanley but my father always declined the offer......I think in reality he did not want to face up to the fact that perhaps he had been killed in action, and he wanted to preserve his good memories of him.

In January of this year I made a decision to try and find out what had become of Mr Stanley, if he had survived the war and if he was still going strong, however my father died in early February which effectively put a stop to it, I have however decided in memory of my late father to try and find Chuck Stanley or his relatives, my problem however is that I have very little to go on and really don't know where to start.

All I know is that " Chuck " was stationed at Middleton St George during the war years and hailed from Quebec ( I again sadly don't know if that is Quebec City or some other town within the province of Quebec ), I am therefore hoping that you can point me in the direction of somewhere where I can actually start making progress.

Hoping you can help.



I would like to contact any relatives of the crew members who flew with my uncle William Longmore. The aircraft and entire crew were lost on the 8th Aug.1944 on a mission near Caen

The aircraft Lancaster X KB-755 coded VR-F The crew

  • F/O B. Walker RCAF
  • Sgt. B. Jones RAF
  • P/O J. Durrant RCAF
  • F/O P. Merrick RCAF
  • W/O1 J. Schryer RCAF
  • F/Sgt. W. Longmore RAF
  • F/Lt M. Wilson RCAF

I am trying to trace a photograph of F/Sgt William Longmore the mid upper Gunner. Any and all info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.



On April 23, 2005 a small reunion was held by the surviving all Canadian crew of a Lancaster of 419 Sqd. In attendance were: Roy Kent, pilot; Lee P Morgan, Rear Gunner DFC; Fred Lamareau, bomb aimer; Jack Corrie, Wireless Operator 419 Sqd.; The other crew members were Bill Jarvis (deceased) Sons were in attendance Forbes Moon (deceased) and Jack Ellis.

The surviving crew members for many years have been trying to find out what happened to Jack Ellis flt eng. 419 Sqd. Jack Ellis was not Canadian and their last known contact with Jack was that he was living in England. They would very much like to hear from someone within Jack's family. If you know of any information about Jack Ellis it would be greatly appreciated.

Murray Morgan Son of F/O Lee Morgan



My father was a member of the 419 Squadron. His name was Joseph Douglas Henry Arseneau. He went by Doug. He was a Wireless Operator with the rank of Sergeant. His plane was the Halifax JD 159. He was shot down on July 3/4, 1943 over Belgium. Do you have any information about his crew? His P/O was a man that he knew as Bob Bell. We later found out his real first name was Angus. Any help would be most welcome. Marianne Abeare

UPDATE: The information on the crew is as follows:

On the 3/4 July 1943 Halifax II JD-159 coded VR-Y, was shot down by a nightfighter. The crew were:

  • P/O A. Bell RCAF (Killed)
  • F/Sgt J. Anderson RCAF (Killed)
  • P/O W. Taylor RCAF (Killed)
  • Sgt A. Simpson RAF (taken POW)
  • F/Sgt R. Williston RCAF (taken POW)
  • Sgt J. Arseneau RCAF (taken POW)
  • Sgt J. Graham RAF (taken POW)
  • Sgt G. Aitken RCAF (taken POW)


My father J M C Walker flew in Halifax bombers (428 sqdn) he was a flight engineer and was shot down in 1943 and became a pow. He is almost 84 now and in good shape apart from failing eye sight

Richard J C Walker



RCAF Radar Technicians

This is a photo that my mother left me of my dad, Donald Harling and others, her notes show that it was taken at Middleton St. George in 1942. He was a radar technician that worked on the radar sets in the bombers. He is the one in the back row under the arrow. I do not know the names of any of the others.

He mentioned, many years ago, that he had been in the Moose (419) and Ghost (428) squadrons. He worked on the radar sets in the bombers and remembers touching the high voltage wires more than once. He said it would straighten out his arm so fast, the screw driver would sometimes punch a hole in the side of the plane. On a sadder note, he occasionally had to clean out a gunners position for those who didn't make it.

If you have any information about others, please feel free to e-mail me.

Thank you. John Harling



My grandfather flew in Halifaxes in 428 Sqd. during the war, Sgt Thomas J. Cousineau. Flying Halifax V DK-196 coded NA-Z, they took flak over Munich in Sept 1943 and crashed in France trying to make for England. The pilot died in the crash. This was their tenth mission. The crew were:
  • Sgt W. Brown (pilot)
  • F/Sgt H. Brown
  • Sgt P. Elko
  • Sgt J. Pickup
  • Sgt J. Francis
  • Sgt E. Bongard
  • Sgt T. J. Cousineau

Paul Snowdy



I submit the details of Albert Ernest Edwin GOURD Sergeant RAAF who was killed in action on the night of 28/29 August 1943, while serving in 428 (RCAF) Squadron. Albert was age 23.

I believe he was a mid upper air gunner, and was killed in a night fighter attack. If anyone can tell me more about his aircraft and crew I would be most grateful.

Sergeant Gourd was my wife's uncle. He is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery.

Ian Green



My brother, Wilfred Gay, was a pilot with 428 Squadron based in Middleton St. George during WWII. He was shot down on July 5, 1944 over France. I would like to correspond with anyone who may have known him or his crew. Al Gay


Photographs


Len McGaughey, 419 Sqd.


RAF Middleton St George Memorial and the Officers Mess.

The Officers Mess is now the St George Hotel. A story goes that a pilot was doing some twists and turns and crashed into the Officers Mess. He was not injured, but as he got out of his plane a piece of masonry the plane had dislodged fell on top of his head and he was killed. His ghost is reputed to still appear in the Mess (Hotel) from time to time.


Memorial to those who flew from Middleton St George during the War.


Back Plate of Memorial


One of the Billet Blocks, in use as an office


One of the remaining Nissen Huts and the Control Tower


No 2 Hanger.


Hangers still in use today.

Photos by Norman Smith.



Keighan crew of 428 Squadron RCAF

Keighan crew of 428 Squadron RCAF, who were shot down on operations to Frankfurt on December 20/21, 1943.

Back row from L to R: F/O K. Mosher RCAF, Navigator; Sgt J. Slater RAF Wireless Op; Sgt T. Dagnall RAF, Rear Gunner; Sgt G. Kensall RAF, Mid-upper Gunner.

Front Row L to R: Sgt G. Jessiman RCAF, Flight Engineer; F/Sgt J. Keighan RCAF, taken POW, Pilot; W/O2 E. Tycoles RCAF, Bomb aimer.

Gladys Tycoles.

RAF Middleton St George from the air
RAF Middleton St George from the Air

Fred Forrest
My uncle Fred Forrest was an observer on a Halifax that was shot down over Zuhlen, Germany on January 29, 1944. He was with 419 sqdn.
W-wille

The crew of Halifax II serial number JD-468 coded VR-W (Willie) taken on October 4, 1943.

Here are the names on the back of the photo of the crew. Left to right:

Fred Forrest - Navigator, Brantford, Ontario

Sgt. Parrot - Flight Engineer, Cambridge, England

Sgt. Tarbet - Mid Under Gunner, Toronto, Ontario

Sgt. Palmer - Pilot, Buffalo, USA

Sgt. Reilly - Wireless Operator, London, England

Sgt. Milner - Rear Gunner, Edmonton, Alberta

P/O Lemerick - Bomb Aimer, Winnipeg, Mantioba

Fred also wrote "In front of our Kite, 'W' Willie"

P/O F. Palmer RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II JP-119 coded VR-O,

lost their lives on the night of January 29, 1944, during a mission over Berlin.

The crew that night were:

F/O S. Gibson RCAF,

Sgt J. Parrott RAF,

F/O F. Forrest RCAF,

F/O G. Lemerick RCAF,

F/Sgt F. Reilly RAF,

P/O E. Milner RCAF,

P/O R. Tarbet RCAF,

All were killed.


Marny Forrest



List of those who served here.

  • R.F. Adam pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Dec 1944)
  • D Aikenhead. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt G. Aitken RCAF 419 Squadron. Read his story
  • Sgt N.F. Alsop. 419 Sqd. (d.17 May 1944)
  • Sgt Norman F Alsop. W Opp / Air Gunner 419 Sqd RAF (d. 16 May 1944) Read his story
  • James Amlin. 419 Sqd.
  • Edsel E Amlin. 419 Sqd.
  • F/O H.A. Amstrong. nav. 419 Sqd. (d. 25 Oct 1944)
  • F/Sgt J. Anderson RCAF 419 Squadron. (d. 4 Jul 1943) Read his story
  • J A Anderson. 419 Sqd.
  • FS H.C. Annable. airgunner 419 Sqd
  • P/O D.J. Applin. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 June 1944)
  • P/O W. Armour. pilot. RAAF 428 sqd. (d. 20 Dec 1943) Read his story
  • Sgt Joseph Douglas Henry "Doug" Arseneau. W/op RCAF 419 Squadron. Read his story
  • P/O Ashton. 419 Sqd. (d. 10 Oct 1944)
  • Sgt J. Atkinson 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Dec 1944)
  • Sgt J. Atkinson. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Dec 1944)
  • F Bailey. 428 Sqd.
  • W.A. Bailey. 419 Sqd (d. 23 May 1944)
  • T. Bailie. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Aug 1944)
  • P/O M.J. Baran. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 Jun 1944)
  • Sgt P.J.Barske 428 sqd. RCAF (d. 26 Nov 1943) Read his Story
  • Ken Barter Read his story
  • W.A. Bartlemay 419 Sqd. (d. 25 Oct 1944)
  • G Bassett. 428 Sqd.
  • L S Bates. 428 Sqd.
  • R.L Beadie. 419 Sqd .(d. 25 May 1944)
  • John Beaumont Read his story
  • AC Frank Beaves Read his story
  • WO A.C. Bechett. 419 Sqd (d. 23 May 1944)
  • H Bees. 419 Sqd.
  • S/L J.R.Beggs 428 sqd. RCAF Read his Story
  • P/O Angus "Bob" Bell. pilot RCAF 419 Squadron. (d. 4 Jul 1943) Read his story
  • John Belyk. 419 Sqd.
  • Leonard Berger. bomb aimer. 419 Sqd Read his story
  • G R Bing. 420 Sqd. Read his story
  • Sgt J D Bittner RCAF 420 Sqd
  • L. Blain 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • F/O L.A. Blaney. pilot. 419 Sqd
  • F/O Robert Bodie. nav. 419 RCAF Sqd Read his story
  • Sgt E. Bongard RCAF 428 Sqd. (Shot down 7 Sep 1943. taken POW)
  • Butch Bouchard.RCAF
  • P/O P.E. Bourasso. W/Op 419 Sqd
  • R.R. Boyce. 428 Sqd. (d. 17 Aug 1944)
  • A W Bradley. 420 Sqd.
  • H Braithwaite. 428 Sqd.
  • Sergeant Watchkeeper WAAF Elvira Brinjes
  • P/O Pat Brophy. rear gnr. 419 RCAF Sqd Read his story
  • K Brown 420 Sqd.
  • F/Sgt H. Brown RAF 428 Sqd. (Shot down 7 Sep 1943. taken POW)
  • Sgt W. Brown RCAF 428 Sqd. (d. 7 Sep 1943)
  • H T "Brownie" Brown. 419 Sqd.
  • L.C. Brown. 428 Sqd. (d. 17 Aug 1944)
  • F/O D.W. Brown. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 15 Aug 1944)
  • F/O S F Bryans RCAF 428 Sqd
  • Betty Bryant. Read her story
  • Art de Bryne. Pilot. 419 Sqd.Read his story
  • F W Buck. 420 Sqd.
  • Sgt R. Bull. 419 Sqd.
  • L F Buttler. 428 Sqd.
  • F/L A J "Biff" Byford 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • F/L A.J. Byford. pilot. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt Russel Archibald Cambell. flt eng. 419 RCAF Sqd (d. 9 Oct 1944)
  • WO R. Cameron. 419 Sqd
  • R.A. Campbell. 419 Sqd. (d. 10 Oct 1944)
  • F/O R.R. Campbell. 419 Sqd. (d. 12 May 1944)
  • Sgt J.R. Carruthers . 419 Sqd. (d. 12 May 1944)
  • C.W. Carruthers. air gunner. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 June 1944)
  • F/O J.L. Carter. 419 Sqd.
  • FS J. Case. 419 Sqd.
  • F/L W.R. Chalcraft. pilot. 419 Sqd
  • L Chapman. 419 Sqd.
  • Flt Sgt Charles Murray Downton Nav. RCAF 420 Sqd
  • P/O J.L. Chartland 419 Sqd. (d. 2 may 1944)
  • Fred Chatwin. W/Op 419 Sqd.
  • F/S A.P. Chawanski. 419 Sqd (d. 23 May 1944)
  • F/O C.D. Christian. bomb aimer. 419 Sqd
  • Flt Sgt Kenny Clack. pilot. 76 Sqd. Read his story
  • S Clark. 428 Sqd.
  • F/S R.F. Clarke. W/Op 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • P/O J.B. Cleaver. 419 Sqd. (d. 15 Aug 1944)
  • Reginald Cleaver. 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • J Clement. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt V A F Cleveland. 419 Sqn Read his story
  • B Cochrane. Waaf.
  • I. Cohen. 419 Sqd. (d. 10 Oct 1944)
  • F/O Aston Irving Cohen. pilot. 419 RCAF Sqd (d. 9 Oct 1944)
  • D Cook. 419 Sqd.
  • P/O C M Corbet RCAF 428 Sqd
  • Jack Corrie. wireless operator 419 SqdRead his story
  • F/Sgt L. Coupe RAF 428 sqd. (d. 20 Dec 1943) Read his story
  • J R Couper.419 Sqd.
  • Sgt T. J. Cousineau RCAF 428 Sqd. (Shot down 7 Sep 1943. taken POW) Read his story
  • Sgt D W R Coverley 76 Sqd
  • T Cowan. 419 Sqd.
  • F/O T.H. Cowlan pilot. . 419 Sqd.
  • F/O H.E. Cram. pilot . 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt. Charles Crampton. 428 Squadron. (d. 24 Aug 1943) Read his story
  • S Crawford. 419 Sqd.
  • F. Crawford. 419 Sqd.
  • Don "Sarge" Cruikshank RCAF
  • F/O Bill Cullen 428 Sqd.Read his story
  • D Curley. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt T. Dagnall RAF, Rear Gunner (shot down on ops to Frankfurt on 20/21 Dec 1943. 428 Sqd)
  • F/O R V Daly Read his story
  • F/O R.V Daly. nav. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt T Davison RCAF 428 Sqd
  • J Dawson. 428 Sqd. Read his story
  • G A Day. 428 Sqd.
  • A Deakin. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt Delmer Ray Sanderson pilot RCAF 420 Sqd
  • Denis Hawkes. 78 Sqd (d. aug 1941) Read his story
  • F.S. Dennis 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Dec 1944)
  • W.O.F. Denton, DFC, DFM Read his story
  • D.E. Derbyshire. 419 Sqd (d. 23 May 1944)
  • F Devine. 428 Sqd.
  • FS R. Devine. 419 Sqd
  • Rev. Gerard Colum Devlin. RAFVR Chaplain.
  • P. Dewar. 419 Sqd. (d. 12 May 1944)
  • Sgt R. Dickson. 419 Sqd
  • Flt sgt John Drake Air Gnr. RCAF 420 Sqd
  • Sgt C. Drinka. 419 Sqd
  • F/O George Ross Duncan. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 4 Oct 1944)
  • P/O J. Durrant RCAF 419 Squadron. (d.8th Aug.1944) Read his story
  • R D Eadie. 428 Sqd.
  • J Eddy. 419 Sqd.
  • P/O B.F. Edwards. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 12 May 1944)
  • G W Eggleton. 428 Sqd.
  • J W M Elie 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt P. Elko RCAF 428 Sqd. (Shot down 7 Sep 1943. taken POW)
  • John Dale Elliott. nav. 428 Sqd. Read his story
  • Jack Ellis. flt eng 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • V Elmer. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt A Embley. 419 Sqn Read his story
  • R.F. Emerson. air gunner 419 Sqd. (d. 10 Oct 1944)
  • Sgt Robert Francis Emerson. W/Op. 419 RCAF Sqd (d. 9 Oct 1944)
  • H Enever. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt Richard G Enfields 428 Sqd
  • P/O P.F. English. 419 Sqd. (d. 3 Feb 1944)
  • E. Eratt 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Dec 1944)
  • Sgt Hank R Ernst RCAF 420 Sqd
  • R O Evansy 428 Sqd.
  • F/O F.Love
  • P/O E. Fahy. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 June 1944)
  • P/O W.C. Fairgrieve. pilot. 428 Sqd. (d. 17 Aug 1944)
  • D Farthing 419 Sqd.
  • P/O John Feeley. Read his story
  • J Ferguson. 428 Sqd.
  • W.R Finlayson. 419 Sqd.
  • J.R. Fitchner. nav. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Oct 1944)
  • Jack Flanagan. bomb aimer. 428 Squadron
  • Wing Commander Mervyn Mathew Fleming, dso,dfc. 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • H. Fletcher. 419 Sqd.(d. 17 June 1944)
  • F W J Flippant 419 Sqd.
  • F/O R. Forbes. bomb aimer. 419 Sqd.
  • 2nd Lt Ernest N. Fordham, Bomb Aimer 419 Sqd 8th USAAF(d. 16 May 1944) Read his story
  • F/O Fred Forrest RCAF. (d.29 Jan 1944) Read his story
  • V Foster. 419 Sqd.
  • H Fowler 76 Sqd
  • Sgt J. Francis RCAF 428 Sqd. (Shot down 7 Sep 1943. taken POW)
  • P/O R.E. Francis. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 Jun 1944)
  • Sgt. N C Fraser Read his story
  • Sgt N.C. Fraser. air gunner. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt Jack Friday. bomb-aimer. 419 RCAF Sqd Read his story
  • F/O A Gaddass. bomb aimer. 419 Sqd. (d. 4 Oct 1944)
  • W.H. Gardiner. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 Jun 1944)
  • F/O L.H.C. Gardiner. bomb aimer. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Aug 1944)
  • Sgt D H A Garland. RCAF. 419 Sqn Read his story
  • V M Gaskin. 428 Sqd.
  • F/O V. Gaskin. pilot 428 Sqd.
  • M.E. Gates. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 Jun 1944)
  • Sgt J.P. Gauthier. 419 Sqd. (d. 5 jul 1944)
  • F/Sgt Wilfred Gay. pilot 428 Squadron Read his story
  • M A Gerard. 419 Sqd.
  • F/O S. Gibson RCAF. (d. on Ops 29 Jan 1944)
  • Sgt W. Gibson. 419 Sqd.
  • P/O J.H. Goldfinch. 419 Sqd. (d. 10 Oct 1944)
  • F/S John Henry Eaton Goldfinch. bomb aimer. 419 RCAF Sqd (d. 9 Oct 1944)
  • P/O Ralph Edward Good. RCAF 428 Sqd
  • FS H. Gordon. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Aug 1944)
  • Cecil Goulding. Airframe Mechanic 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt Albert Ernest Edwin Gourd. RAAF 428 Sqd
  • B "Buzz" Grabb. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt J. Graham RAF 419 Squadron. Read his story
  • WO J.B. Gravelet-Chapman. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Aug 1944)
  • D L Gray. 419 Sqd.
  • J D Gray. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt R.S.W. Gray. 419 Sqd.
  • William Charles Greaves. MT fitter. 76sqn
  • F/S B.E. Greenhalgh. air gunner. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Oct 1944)
  • H M Greer 428 Sqd.
  • LAC Jerry Greeves Read his story
  • G K Gregson. 428 Sqd.
  • War Off II. Hubert G Grice. W Opp / Air Gunner 419 Sqd RCAF (d. 16 May 1944) Read his story
  • WO H.G. Grice. W/Op. 419 Sqd. (d.17 May 1944)
  • J.W. Grimwade. 419 Sqd .(d. 25 May 1944)
  • Sgt J.R. Gunn. Flt eng. 419 Sqd
  • Eddie Gurmin. W/Op. Read his story
  • S Haile 420 Sqd.
  • F/O R.W. Hale W/Op. 419 Sqd. (executed by the Gestapo.)
  • Sgt P. Hall. 419 Sqd
  • P/O J W Hall. Flt eng. 419 Sqd. (d. 4 Oct 1944)
  • WO C. Hanna. 419 Sqd.
  • Donald Harling. radar mechanic. 419 & 428 Sqd. RCAF Read his story
  • W. Harper. 428 Sqd
  • John Harpin. 419 Sqd.
  • D Harris. 428 Sqd.
  • V L D Hawkes 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt W.E. Hawkins. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Oct 1944)
  • K T Hawley. 428 Sqd.
  • K. Hawthorn 428 Sqd.
  • H B Hayes 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • WO L. Head.. 419 Sqd.
  • Stanley Heard 419 Sqd
  • Sgt Hector. 419 Sqd.
  • P/O W.H. Herman. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Oct 1944)
  • L. Hetherington 419 Sqd. (d. 15 Aug 1944)
  • LAC Vic Hewitt Read his story
  • T H Hickman. 428 Sqd.
  • D High. 419 Sqd.
  • J. Hoarty. 419 Sqd .(d. 25 May 1944)
  • Albert Hodgson Read his story
  • F/O G.R. Hodgson. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 5 jul 1944)
  • R.W. Hodgson.nav. 419 Sqd. (d. 3 Feb 1944)
  • G Holmes. 419 Sqd.
  • J Horwood. 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • F/O F.W. How. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Dec 1944)
  • C.D. Hubley. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Dec 1944)
  • J W "Yorkie" Huggins. 428 Sqd.
  • Arnold Freeman Hupman nav. 419 Sqd
  • F/O A.F. Hupman. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 June 1944)
  • C A "Dusty" Hutt 419 Sqd.
  • WO T.E. Jakeman. 419 Sqd
  • P/O S E James. RCAF. 419 Sqn Read his story
  • Bill Jarvis. 419 Sqd Read his story
  • A Jaynes 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt G. Jessiman RCAF, Flight Engineer (shot down on ops to Frankfurt on 20/21 Dec 1943. 428 Sqd)
  • B Jewell 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt B Jigursky. mid upper gunner. 419 Sqd.
  • Robert Jobling. 78 Sqd (d. aug 1941) Read his story
  • C.S. Johnston. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 June 1944)
  • C. Joln
  • F/O L Jones RCAF 428 Sqd
  • Sgt. B. Jones RAF 419 Squadron. (d.8th Aug.1944) Read his story
  • F/S O Jones. 419 Sqd (d. 23 May 1944)
  • G Jones. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt Gwilyn T Jones. F Eng 419 Sqd RAFVR. (d. 16 May 1944) Read his story
  • J M Joynt. 420 Sqd.
  • Sgt William Kastens. W/Op 419 Sqd. (d. 4 Oct 1944)
  • B Kearney. 419 Sqd.
  • J A Keating 428 Sqd.
  • J.A. Keating. air gunner. 428 Sqd. (d. 3 Feb 1945)
  • F/Sgt J. Keighan RCAF Pilot (shot down on ops to Frankfurt on 20/21 Dec 1943, taken POW. 428 Sqd )
  • W/O Jim Kelly. W/Op. 419 RCAF Sqd Read his story
  • Sgt G. Kensall RAF, Mid-upper Gunner. (shot down on ops to Frankfurt on 20/21 Dec 1943. 428 Sqd)
  • Roy Kent. pilot 419 Sqd Read his story
  • A A Kenyon. 419 Sqd.
  • J Kerr. 419 Sqd.
  • S Kerr. 428 Sqd.
  • R King. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt E J Kingston 76 Sqd
  • George Knight. W/Op 428 Sqd.
  • R.C. Knight 419 Sqd. (d. 25 Oct 1944)
  • P/O Raymond Marenus Krefting 419 Sqd (d.6 Aug, 1942.)
  • WO A. Krivda. 428 Sqd
  • F/O W.M. Lacey. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 June 1944)
  • Fred Lamareau. bomb aimer 419 sqd Read his story
  • W.A. Lamb. 428 Sqd. (d. 17 Aug 1944)
  • F/S D.H. Lanclot. air gunner. 419 Sqd
  • Bob Langlais RCAF
  • J W M Laporte 428 Sqd.
  • M.R. Larkin. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 June 1944)
  • J Lauder. 420 Sqd.
  • F/O G.R. Lauder. 419 Sqd .(d. 25 May 1944)
  • "Tubby" Lawes. flight engineer. 76 Sqd. Read his story
  • F/O W G Laying. nav. 419 Sqd. (d. 4 Oct 1944)
  • WAAF Chris Leishman
  • F/O G. Lemerick RCAF,(d. on Ops 29 Jan 1944)
  • P/O W.G. Lillico. 419 Sqd .(d. 25 May 1944)
  • Sgt G. Little. 419 Sqd.
  • S.G Livingston. 419 Sqd.
  • “Law” Llewellyn. bomb aimer.
  • Sgt Daniel Logan. 419 Sqn. Read his story
  • Dan London, air gunner, 419 Sqn. (Shot down 27 March 1943 taken POW)
  • F/Sgt William Longmore. mid upper gunner 419 Sqdn Read his story
  • Burt Lord Read his story
  • Frank Lord Read his story
  • E.R. Lowe. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 June 1944)
  • Len J Lucas. 419 Sqd.
  • P/O J.A. MacGregor. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Dec 1944)
  • F/O J.H. Mackay. bomb aimer 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • Sgt Mackinnon. 419 Sqd
  • Sgt A R R MacNaught RCAF 428 Sqd
  • J Maddock. 419 Sqd.
  • Dick Malins, wireless operator/air gunner, 428 Squadron.(Shot down 14 Sept 1943 taken POW)
  • P/O N.D. Mallen. pilot. 419 Sqd
  • N Mangione.419 Sqd.
  • L Mann. 419 Sqd.
  • W. Manning. pilot. 419 Sqd.
  • Lord Sandhurst Mansfield. 419 Sqd.
  • Bob Marshall. 428 Sqd
  • F/O B.W. Martin. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 3 Feb 1944)
  • John George Matheson. 419 sqd. Read his Story
  • N. Maxer. 428 Sqd
  • Sgt J. McAfee . 419 Sqd. (d. 3 Feb 1944)
  • WO K.F. McCallum. air gunner 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • Bill McCarter RCAF
  • N McConnachie. 419 Sqd.
  • B McDonald. 419 Sqd.
  • J.A. McDonald. bomb aimer. 419 Sqd. (d. 3 Feb 1944)
  • WO L.H. McDonald. pilot 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt J. McFarlane. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Aug 1944)
  • G McFerran. 419 Sqd.
  • Len McGaughey. 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • Sgt E. McGrath. 419 Sqd.
  • J McIntosh 419 Sqd.
  • H J Mckay 428 Sqd.
  • F/O J.H. McKellar. nav 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • A P McKillop 419 Sqd.
  • R McLachlan. 419 Sqd.
  • F/S W.R. Mcleod air gunner 419 Sqd.
  • P. McManus. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 June 1944)
  • P/O James Gordon McMaster. Pilot 419 Sqd RCAF, (d. 17 May 1944) Read his story
  • F/S J.P.McMaster 428 sqd. RCAF Read his Story
  • D.J. McMullen. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 Jun 1944)
  • P/O William Stuart McMullen. 428 Sqd. (d.13 Jan 1945) Read his story
  • G. McMurtri. pilot. 419 Sqd.
  • P/O McNary. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 2 may 1944)
  • Sgt. James Joseph McQuade 428 Squadron.Read his story
  • F/S Jack F McQueen 419 RCAF Sqd (shot down 9 Oct 1944)
  • WO J.E. McQueen . 419 Sqd.
  • Don McTaggart rear gnr 419 Sqd
  • F/S W.J. McTaggart. 419 Sqd.
  • Trevor Meadows 428 Sqd. Read his story
  • D E Melcombe. 428 Sqd.
  • F/O P. Merrick RCAF 419 Squadron. (d.8th Aug.1944) Read his story
  • Cpl. Don Mersereau Read his story
  • J. Miller. nav. 419 Sqd
  • W D Milloy. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt F.A. Milne. 419 Sqd. (d.17 May 1944)
  • Sgt Frank A Milne. Air Gunner 419 Sqd RCAF(d. 16 May 1944) Read his story
  • P/O E. Milner RCAF,(d. on Ops 29 Jan 1944)
  • W. Milner. pilot. 419 Sqd.
  • F/O W.W. Mitchell. 419 Sqd (d. 23 May 1944)
  • H Monahan. 420 Sqd.
  • Forbes Moon. 419 Sqd Read his story
  • Sgt F.Moore 428 sqd. RCAF Read his Story
  • F/O J.L. Moore. 419 Sqd.
  • M R Moore 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt B.R. Morgan. 419 Sqd .(d. 25 May 1944)
  • Lee P Morgan. Rear Gunner DFC 419 Sqd Read his story
  • P Morris. 428 Sqd. P/O D. Morrison. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 June 1944)
  • F/O K. Mosher RCAF, Navigator (shot down on ops to Frankfurt on 20/21 Dec 1943. 428 Sqd)
  • D.G. Murphy. 419 Sqd.
  • F/O G.W. Murphy. 419 Sqd. (d. 10 Oct 1944)
  • F/O Gerald William "Slug or Ted" Murphy. nav. 419 RCAF Sqd (d. 9 Oct 1944)
  • F/S W.H. Murrell. air gunner 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • Sgt S.A. Musto. flight eng 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • P/O Andrew Charles Mynarski VC. 419 RCAF Squadron (d. 13 Jun 1944) Read his story
  • Frederick S Neal flt eng. 419 Sqd (d.14 May 1943)
  • J L Neal. 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • G V Neale. 419 Sqd.
  • F/O A.N. Nelligan. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Oct 1944)
  • E Newton. 419 Sqd.
  • F/O R.K. Nickle. air gunner. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Dec 1944)
  • R.A. Nisbet. 419 Sqd. (d. 3 Feb 1944)
  • J.A. Nofziger. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Oct 1944)
  • Sgt J. Norman DFM. 419 Sqd (d. 25 Jul 1944)
  • Sgt L Northcliffe. RCAF. 419 Sqn Read his story
  • P/O J.C. O'Connell. 419 Sqd.
  • H.E. Oddan. 419 Sqd. (d. 12 May 1944)
  • F/S Leo Francis O'Hara. air gnr. 419 RCAF Sqd (d. 9 Oct 1944)
  • F/S L.F. O'Hara. W/Op 419 Sqd. (d. 10 Oct 1944)
  • F/O W. Olenake. 419 Sqd.
  • Gordon Olsen. 78 Sqd (d. aug 1941) Read his story
  • C.R. Ormand. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 Jun 1944)
  • Sgt T.C.Qualey 428 sqd. Read his Story
  • Sgt S. Page RAF 428 sqd. (d. 20 Dec 1943) Read his story
  • D Palmer. 420 Sqd.
  • Sgt L N P Park 76 Sqd
  • Sgt J. Parrott RAF,(d. on Ops 29 Jan 1944)
  • P/O Ernest M Parsons, Navigator 419 Sqd RCAF (d. 16 May 1944) Read his story
  • P/O Ernest M Parsons. nav. 419 Sqd. (d.17 May 1944)
  • WAAF Mary "Pat" Paterson
  • P/O C.E.G. Patterson. pilot. . 419 Sqd (d. 23 May 1944)
  • F/O G.R. Pauli. 428 Sqd
  • G. Peck. pilot. 419 Sqd.
  • G Perrett. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt J. Pett. 419 Sqd.
  • FS Phil. 419 Sqd
  • F/S J.A. Phillis. pilot. 419 Sqd (d. 25 Jul 1944)
  • Sgt J. Pickup RCAF 428 Sqd. (Shot down 7 Sep 1943. taken POW)
  • Roy Piquette RCAF
  • R Playter. 428 Sqd.
  • R Playter. 428 Sqd. (d. 3 Feb 1945)
  • L.S. Plunkett. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Aug 1944)
  • R.N. Pole. nav 419 Sqd. (d. 13 Jun 1944)
  • Sgt N. Poole. 419 Sqd
  • Reg Poole. 76 Sqd. Read his story
  • Sgt R.E. Porter. 419 Sqd.
  • S Poulin. 419 Sqd.
  • J Poulter. 428 Sqd.
  • N D Powers. 428 Sqd.
  • G Pratt. 428 Sqd.
  • H Prendergast. 428 Sqd.
  • W.W. Price. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt Harry Pritchard 428 Sqd.Read his story
  • F/O J. Prudham. air gunner . 419 Sqd.
  • "Butch" Quaile 419 Sqd.
  • P/O G.E. Qwinn. bomb aimer. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 June 1944)
  • F/O F.S. Raferty419 Sqd. (d. 25 Oct 1944)
  • P/O J.V. Ranson. 419 Sqd.
  • K Ratcliff. 428 Sqd.
  • Harry Allen Read. pilot. 428 Squadron. Read his story
  • Sgt B.A. Reaume. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt G.W.Redwood 428 sqd. Read his Story
  • F/Sgt F. Reilly RAF,(d. on Ops 29 Jan 1944)
  • P/O P.C. Revell. air gunner. 419 Sqd. (d. 15 Aug 1944)
  • J.C. Rhind 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Dec 1944)
  • Sgt Stanley Rigden. Flt Eng. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Apr 1944) Read his Story
  • Frank "Bozo" Roberts RCAF
  • W H Robertson. 419 Sqd.
  • Flt Lt. Robbie Robson DFC. 428 Sqd.
  • P/O D.M. Robson. W/Op. 419 Sqd .(d. 25 May 1944)
  • Sgt C.M. Roche. airgunner 419 Sqd
  • P/O A.E. Roe. 419 Sqd. (d. 5 jul 1944)
  • WO R.G. Rogens 419 Sqd.
  • WAAF Kitty Ronan
  • F/O G.M. Ruff 428 sqd. RCAF Read his Story
  • F/O C. Sandes RCAF 428 sqd (d. 20 Dec 1943) Read his story
  • F/O William A. Sage. 428 Sqd.
  • M F Sanders. 419 Sqd.
  • D. Sangster
  • W/O1 J. Schryer RCAF 419 Squadron. (d.8th Aug.1944) Read his story
  • A. Scott. 428 Sqd
  • E Scott-Jones. 428 Sqd. Read his story
  • Flt Sgt Harold Hogarth Sealey Obs. RCAF 420 Sqd
  • P/O J.E. Searson. air gunner. 419 Sqd (d. 25 Jul 1944)
  • F/O Bill Sege. Nav.
  • Sgt E Jury 419 Sqd
  • H L Shackleton. 419 Sqd.
  • B Sharrock. 428 Sqd. Read his story
  • LACW Ivy Shepherd. cook
  • Tony Sherman. USA. 78 Sqd (d. aug 1941) Read his story
  • Humprey Gordon Sherwood 76 Sqd
  • WAAF Nora "Carmen" Shimmons
  • W Shirvell. 419 Sqd.
  • J.P. Short. 419 Sqd (d. 25 Jul 1944)
  • Sgt A. Simpson RAF 419 Squadron. Read his story
  • Sergeant Gerald Anthony Simpson. pilot. 76 Squadron (d. 28th April 1942)Read his story
  • Sgt J. Slater RAF Wireless Op (shot down on ops to Frankfurt on 20/21 Dec 1943. 428 Sqd)
  • F/O H. Slater. nav. 428 Sqd. (d. 17 Aug 1944)
  • Sgt C H M Smith 76 Sqd
  • Sgt J. Smith
  • Sgt Pete Smith 428 Sqd.Read his story
  • J A Smith. 420 Sqd.
  • L Smith. 420 Sqd.
  • T.H.J. Smith. 419 Sqd .(d. 25 May 1944)
  • F/S E.R. Smith. air gunner. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Oct 1944)
  • P/O H.I. Smith. pilot. 419 Sqd.
  • F/L E.S. Smith. pilot. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 Jun 1944)
  • F/O J. Smith. W/Op . 419 Sqd.
  • WO R.S. Smith. W/Op. 419 Sqd. (d. 12 May 1944)
  • D B Smyth. 420 Sqd.
  • Sgt D.A. Sparkes. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Aug 1944)
  • P/O N.R. Springstein. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Dec 1944)
  • J.R. Srigley. 428 Sqd. (d. 17 Aug 1944)
  • Charles "Chuck" Stanley. Read his story
  • G.A.D. Steepe. 419 Sqd.
  • J.M. Stevenson. pilot . 419 Sqd.
  • J G Stewart 419 Sqd.
  • F/O R Stewart. RCAF. 419 Sqn Read his story
  • P Stewart. Waaf
  • "Lucky" Strongitharm. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt Stan Swartz 428 Sqd.Read his story
  • C.R. Tait. 419 Sqd. (d. 28 Dec 1944)
  • P/O R. Tarbet RCAF,(d. on Ops 29 Jan 1944)
  • P/O H.C. Tarzwell. bomb aimer. 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Dec 1944)
  • P/O W. Taylor RCAF 419 Squadron. (d. 4 Jul 1943) Read his story
  • G.W. Taylor. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 Jun 1944)
  • R. Taylor. 428 Sqd
  • Sgt. J. Taylor. mid upper gunner 428 Squadron.Read his story
  • F/O J.E. Taylor. nav. 419 Sqd
  • Sgt H R Tenny. 419 Sqn Read his story
  • Sgt G.W. Thompson. 419 Sqd.
  • F/O W.J.L. Thompson. 419 Sqd.
  • Tommy Thompson. navigator. RCAF 76 Sqd. Read his story
  • Sgt Thomas Bernard Tiernry. rear gunner. 419 Sqd. (d. 4 Oct 1944)
  • Tom H Martin Air gnr
  • P/O L.E. Toneri419 Sqd. (d. 25 Oct 1944)
  • Sgt R.G. Toomey. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt. Donald Alexander Trott. mid upper gunner. 419 Sqd. (d. 4 Oct 1944)
  • Sgt J. Trussham. 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt H F Turvey 76 Sqd
  • D Twist. 428 Sqd.
  • W/O2 E. Tycoles RCAF, Bomb aimer (shot down on ops to Frankfurt on 20/21 Dec 1943. 428 Sqd)
  • Sgt Roy Vigars. flt-eng. RAF 419 Sqd Read his story
  • Sgt F. Vinecombe. 419 Sqd.
  • Ron Waite. 76 Sqd. Read his story
  • L.P. Wakely 419 Sqd. (d. 30 Dec 1944)
  • F/O B. Walker RCAF 419 Squadron. (d.8th Aug.1944) Read his story
  • J M C Walker. flt eng. 428 Sqd.
  • A Wallace. 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • H Warren-Darley. 419 Sqd.
  • F/Sgt Dennis Arthur Watkins DFM 419 Sqd
  • WAAF Peggy Wayling
  • J.A. Webber. 419 Sqd. (d. 12 May 1944)
  • A D "Des" Weigh. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt S. Weight . 419 Sqd
  • J West. 428 Sqd.
  • Sgt. Westerman. USA. 419 Sqd
  • Allen Clifford Weston. pilot. 419 Sqd. Read his story
  • M G Whalley. 428 Sqd.
  • L E White. 420 Sqd. Read his story
  • Sgt White. 419 Sqd. (d. 13 Jun 1944)
  • WAAF Catherine Whitehouse.
  • G.E. Whyte. 419 Sqd. (d. 15 Aug 1944)
  • Fl Lt Barney Wickham 419 Sqd
  • I E Willard. 428 Sqd.
  • V Willard. Waaf.
  • E Williams. 428 Sqd.
  • J M Williams. 420 Sqd.
  • Sgt H. Williams. 428 Sqd
  • F/Sgt R. Williston RCAF 419 Squadron. Read his story
  • WO J.J. Wilson
  • F/Lt M. Wilson RCAF 419 Squadron. (d.8th Aug.1944) Read his story
  • S.A. Wilson. 419 Sqd. (d. 17 Jun 1944)
  • Douglas Anderson Wilson. 78 Sqd (d. Aug 1941) Read his story
  • F/O F.N. Wilson. pilot 419 Sqd. (d. 13 Jun 1944)
  • B D Wilson-Law. 419 Sqd.
  • B Wilson-Low. Flt eng . 419 Sqd.
  • H. Witwer. pilot 419 Sqd.
  • P/O R.E.N. Wood. 419 Sqd (d. 23 May 1944)
  • Sgt 'Chuck' Woychuck 428 Sqd.Read his story
  • H. Wright419 Sqd. (d. 25 Oct 1944)
  • Sgt W.H. Wurrell. rear gunner 419 Sqd.
  • Sgt William Steven "Steve" Yates 428 Sqd.Read his story

If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch.



Recomended reading



'Goosepool' the History of RAF and RCAF: Middleton St George and Teesside Airport
Stan Howes



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