ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 243510
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| Date: | Thursday 25 May 1944 |
| Time: | 01:10 LT |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 7 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JB313 |
| MSN: | MG-H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Schophoven, Inden, Nordrhein-Westfalen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire |
Take off at 22:56 hrs for a bombing operation against the Rothe Erde railway station at Aachen.
Hit by 3, 4 & 5/schw Flak Abt 514. Crashed at Schophoven at 01:10.
Flt Lt Crew awarded DFC whilst with 90 Squadron. Gazetted 18 May 1943.
Citation
Pilot Officer George Cecil CREW (128066), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 90 Squadron. One night in April, 1943, this officer captained an aircraft detailed to attack Rostock. On the
outward flight his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Although some of the instruments were shot away and other damage was sustained, Pilot Officer Crew flew on to his target, 150 miles distant, and bombed it successfully, afterwards flying the damaged bomber back to this country. This officer displayed great determination and devotion to duty throughout.
Fg Off Heslop awarded DFC whilst with 44 Squadron. Gazetted 2 November 1943.
Citation
Flying Officer Desmond Baker Fearon HESLOP (129549), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 44 Squadron. As navigator, this officer has participated in very many sorties and throughout his tour has displayed skill and determination of a high standard. His excellent qualities were amply demonstrated during an attack on Peenemunde when his aircraft was severely damaged by enemy action. In spite of great difficulty, Flying Officer Heslop executed his duties admirably and contributed greatly to the safe return of the aircraft. Flying Officer Heslop has devoted much effort towards the training of navigators with good results.
Crew
Pilot: 28066 Flt Lt George Cecil Crew DFC - Rheinberg War Cemetery Plot 7 Row A Collective Grave 1-6.
Flight Engineer: 1207777 Flt Sgt Alec Frank Humphrey - Rheinberg War Cemetery Plot 7 Row A Collective Grave 1-6.
Navigator: 129549 Fg Off Desmond Baker Fearon Heslop DFC - Rheinberg War Cemetery Plot 7 Row A Collective Grave 1-6.
Bomb Aimer: 106567 Flt Lt Herbert Leonard Ashman - Rheinberg War Cemetery Plot 7 Row A Collective Grave 1-6.
Wireless Operator: 1078009 Flt Sgt Joseph Hayhurst - Rheinberg War Cemetery Plot 7 Row A Collective Grave 1-6.
Mid Upper Gunner: 171275 Plt Off John Colvin - Rheinberg War Cemetery Plot 7 Row A Collective Grave 1-6.
Rear Gunner: 1437665 Flt Sgt Eric Walter Bark - Rheinberg War Cemetery Plot 7 Row A Collective Grave 1-6.
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part Three - Theo Boiten
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=JB313
Google Maps
CWGC
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 November 1943 | JB155 | 7 Sqn RAF | 7 | Hope, Lindwedel, Niedersachsen | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2020 07:22 | TigerTimon | Added |
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