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No.57 Squadron formed at Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, on 8 June 1916. At the out break of the second world war 57 Squadron were in France with the BEF flying Blenheims. They returned to Britain and flew with Coastal Command until the 13th of August 1940 when they joined Bomber Command and converted to Wellingtons. They later flew Manchesters and Lancasters.
57 Squadron were based at:
- Roye-Amy France 24th Sept. 1939 to 18 Oct 1939
- Rosieres-en-Santerre France 18 Oct 1939 to 17th May 1940
- Poix France 17th May 1940 to 19th May 1940
- Crecy-en-Ponthieu France 19th May 1940 to 21 May 1940
- Wyton. 21 May 1940 to 27th May 1940
- Gatwick 27th May 1940 to 11 June 1940
- Wyton 11 June 1940 to 24th June 1940
- Elgin 13th August 1940 to 1st Nov. 1940
- Wyton 1st Nov. 1940 to 20th Nov 1940
- Feltwell. 20th Nov 1940 to 4th Sept. 1942
- Scampton4th Sept. 1942 to 28th August 1943
- East Kirkby from 28th August 1943
My grandfather, Stanley C Alldis was in 57 Squadron in the RAF during WW2. On the 11th Nov 1944, 57 Sqn, Avro Lancaster I, Serial No. LL939, Code DX-H, took off 16:54 East Kirkby on operations to Hamburg. The aircraft was hit by flak and crash-landed circa 19:27 near Beckdorf, 8 km SSW from Buxtehude. On the first impact one engine and the rear turret were torn away, the rest of the Lancaster bouncing back into the air and flying on for over a km before smashing back to earth. The two survivors are believed to have baled out, as did Sgt Brett but his parachute failed to deploy. He lies in Becklingen War Cemetery, while the others who died are buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Ohlsdorf.
I have an undying admiration for him and his peers, especially those that lost their lives in this tragedy. I also want to show my respect by joining in with any events that the RAF have to commemorate crewmembers that were a part of Bomber Command during WW2.
- F/O S Bowden (killed)
- Sgt AC Brett (killed)
- Sgt LW Nagley (pow)
- F/S SC Alldis (pow)
- Sgt JA McLaughlin (killed)
- F/S FC Green (killed)
- Sgt C Batford (killed)
I am one of 3 sons of Hugh Welland who served with 57sqd in 1943. I wanted to know if any other survivors are still around?
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List of those who served with 57 Squadron during WW2.
- Phil Ainley. pilot.
- F/S S C Alldis Read his Story
- Sgt C Batford (d. 11 Nov 1944) Read his Story
- Sergeant Cyril Bayford. rear gunner. Read his story
- P Beck.
- P Black.
- F/O S Bowden (d. 11 Nov 1944) Read his Story
- Sgt A C Brett (d. 11 Nov 1944) Read his Story
- S Burton.
- Frederick Cole. bomb aimer. Read his story
- F/S F C Green (d. 11 Nov 1944) Read his Story
- J Harvey.
- I Jackson.
- Sgt J A McLaughlin (d. 11 Nov 1944) Read his Story
- Arnold McTrowe. mid upper gnr.
- Sgt L W Nagley Read his Story
- E J Raffill.
- J D Rennie.
- Doug Salisbury. rear gnr.
- A Sims.
- D Taylor. 57 Sqd.
- Hugh Welland. Read his story
- J Wogan.
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