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#Name* SORT (↓)First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.Photo (Click to Expand)CommemoratedBornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See Note SORT (↓)AircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateReferring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
1 CameronDonald Alexander JosephWarrant Officer Class 1R65249Ecorcei Churchyard Grave 1117th December 1913 in Mabou, Nova ScotiaCanadianWireless OperatorRCAFBomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1943-08-12HalifaxIIBB334NF:XTempsford22:30SOE Operations ’Spruce’ 20/21 to FranceOutbound at 1500 ft was hit by light flak and then claimed by Uffz. Ernst Petretti, his 2nd Abschuss, from 2./JG2 in the Gacé/Évreux area at 23:10 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (23 June - 22 September) 1943 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crash landed near Ecorcei (Orne), 6 km SSW of L’AigleKiAParadie Archive DatabaseRodney MacDonald informs us that WO1 Cameron returned to the crashed aircraft to retrieve his boots but was killed when the aircraft exploded.

Son of John Donald and Catherine (née Beaton) Cameron of Mabou, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
2 FosterAllan GeraldWarrant Officer Class 1R85356Ecorcei Churchyard Grave 1127th November 1919 in Poplar Grove, SaskatchewanCanadianAir Gunner (Rear)RCAFBomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1943-08-12HalifaxIIBB334NF:XTempsford22:30SOE Operations ’Spruce’ 20/21 to FranceOutbound at 1500 ft was hit by light flak and then claimed by Uffz. Ernst Petretti, his 2nd Abschuss, from 2./JG2 in the Gacé/Évreux area at 23:10 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (23 June - 22 September) 1943 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crash landed near Ecorcei (Orne), 6 km SSW of L’AigleKiAParadie Archive DatabaseSon of Gerald William Morriner and Dorothy May (née Hemmingway) Foster, of Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
3 HarriesThomas SidneySergeant1153261Flight EngineerRAFVRBomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1943-08-12HalifaxIIBB334NF:XTempsford22:30SOE Operations ’Spruce’ 20/21 to FranceOutbound at 1500 ft was hit by light flak and then claimed by Uffz. Ernst Petretti, his 2nd Abschuss, from 2./JG2 in the Gacé/Évreux area at 23:10 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (23 June - 22 September) 1943 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crash landed near Ecorcei (Orne), 6 km SSW of L’AiglePoW No. 222710, Stalag 4b, Stalag Luft 6, Stalag 356Wounded and taken prisoner
4 MansonAdamFlight Sergeant1371026NavigatorRAFVRBomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1943-08-12HalifaxIIBB334NF:XTempsford22:30SOE Operations ’Spruce’ 20/21 to FranceOutbound at 1500 ft was hit by light flak and then claimed by Uffz. Ernst Petretti, his 2nd Abschuss, from 2./JG2 in the Gacé/Évreux area at 23:10 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (23 June - 22 September) 1943 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crash landed near Ecorcei (Orne), 6 km SSW of L’AiglePoW No. 222741, Stalag 4b, Stalag 357Promoted to WO whilst a PoW
5 OwenDavid HenrySergeant1237257Bomb AimerRAFVRBomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1943-08-12HalifaxIIBB334NF:XTempsford22:30SOE Operations ’Spruce’ 20/21 to FranceOutbound at 1500 ft was hit by light flak and then claimed by Uffz. Ernst Petretti, his 2nd Abschuss, from 2./JG2 in the Gacé/Évreux area at 23:10 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (23 June - 22 September) 1943 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crash landed near Ecorcei (Orne), 6 km SSW of L’AiglePoW No. 2538, Stalag Luft 1, Stalag Luft 6, Stalag 357
6 ScottRoderick Alexander Warrant Officer Class 1R78434CanadaPilotRCAFBomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1943-08-12HalifaxIIBB334NF:XTempsford22:30SOE Operations ’Spruce’ 20/21 to FranceOutbound at 1500 ft was hit by light flak and then claimed by Uffz. Ernst Petretti, his 2nd Abschuss, from 2./JG2 in the Gacé/Évreux area at 23:10 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (23 June - 22 September) 1943 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crash landed near Ecorcei (Orne), 6 km SSW of L’AigleEvaderParadie Archive DatabaseEvaded via Fr, Sp & Gibraltar (believed to be the Burgundy Line) and landed in Portreath, Cornwall on the 6th November 1943.
7 TrustyJames George AntonySergeant519071DispatcherDFM

RAFBomber Command138Sqn (Special)
1943-08-12HalifaxIIBB334NF:XTempsford22:30SOE Operations ’Spruce’ 20/21 to FranceOutbound at 1500 ft was hit by light flak and then claimed by Uffz. Ernst Petretti, his 2nd Abschuss, from 2./JG2 in the Gacé/Évreux area at 23:10 hrs. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive (23 June - 22 September) 1943 Part 2 - Theo Boiten). The aircraft crash landed near Ecorcei (Orne), 6 km SSW of L’AigleEvaderEvaded via Fr, Sp & Gibraltar (Burgundy Line) and landed in Whitechurch on the 5th October 1943.

Flt Sgt. Trusty was awarded the DFM whilst with 138 Sqn. London Gazette 3rd October 1944. Citation: "Flight Sergeant Trusty has taken part in very many operations as air gunner over areas heavily defended by the enemy. He has consistently displayed keenness and willingness to operate and has on several occasions been instrumental in preventing damage to his aircraft. His courage and devotion to duty have been most commendable".

Flt Sgt. Trusty was granted a commission and promoted to 56362 Plt Off on the 11th October 1944.

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