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#Name*First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.BornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See NoteAircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateCommemoratedPhoto (Click to Expand)Referring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
1 DixonChristopher NormanSergeant1169818BritishW/Op/Air GunnerRAFVRBomber Command460Sqn RAAF
1942-05-06WellingtonIVZ1254UV-LBreighton2131StuttgartCrashed vicinity of MannheimKilledDurnbach War Cemetery

L to R: FSGT Fogg, SGT Murphy, SGT Shearer, SQNLDR Gilbert, SGT Dixon
McGuiness RAAF ArchiveRAFVR wireless air gunner 1169818 SGT Christopher Norman Dixon (21) single of West Bridgford, Nottingham is buried in Section 2, Grave G.5 of the Durnbach War Cemetery, 65km SSE of Munich, Germany. He is also commemorated on Panel 20 of the IBCC Memorial at Canwick Hill, Lincolnshire.

06May42 1st Operational mission with 460Sqn. A Flight commander SQNLDR C.L Gilbert and crew departed Breighton at 2120hrs with nine other Wellingtons and joined with 85 main force bombers for an attack on Stuttgart. The crew bombed their target and headed for home but the aircraft strayed from its planned route and at 0125hrs the aircraft was caught by searchlights near Karlsruhe and engaged by heavy accurate flak. SGT Lake (tail gunner) later stated that soon after the flak started the port engine burst into flames which quickly spread to the mainplane then the fuselage. SGT Lake bailed out at 11,000ft and did not see any other parachutes before the aircraft exploded while flying straight and level. The crew remains were gathered by the Germans and initially buried at Manheim Cemetery and later reburied in the Durnbach War Cemetery.

Left to right: FSGT K Fogg (RCAF); SNQLDR C. Gilbert (RAAF); SGT R. Murphy (RAAF); SGT J Shearer (RAAF) SGT G. Lake (RAAF); and, SGT C. Dixon (RAFVR).
2 FoggKeith AndrewFlight SergeantR/56267CanadianW/Op/Air GunnerRCAFBomber Command460Sqn RAAF
1942-05-06WellingtonIVZ1254UV-LBreighton2131StuttgartCrashed vicinity of MannheimKilledDurnbach War Cemetery


L to R: FSGT Fogg, SGT Murphy, SGT Shearer, SQNLDR Gilbert, SGT Dixon
Paradie Archive Database
McGuiness RAAF Archive		RCAF wireless air gunner R/56267 FSGT Kenneth Andrew Fogg (22) of Mount Royal, Quebec is buried in Section 2, Grave G.1 of the Durnbach War Cemetery, 65km SSE of Munich, Germany. He is also commemorated on Panel 36 of the IBCC Memorial at Canwick Hill, Lincolnshire; and, on Page 73 of the Canadian Second World War Book of Remembrance in Ottawa, Canada.

06May42 1st Operational mission with 460Sqn. A Flight commander SQNLDR C.L Gilbert and crew departed Breighton at 2120hrs with nine other Wellingtons and joined with 85 main force bombers for an attack on Stuttgart. The crew bombed their target and headed for home but the aircraft strayed from its planned route and at 0125hrs the aircraft was caught by searchlights near Karlsruhe and engaged by heavy accurate flak. SGT Lake (tail gunner) later stated that soon after the flak started the port engine burst into flames which quickly spread to the mainplane then the fuselage. SGT Lake bailed out at 11,000ft and did not see any other parachutes before the aircraft exploded while flying straight and level. The crew remains were gathered by the Germans and initially buried at Manheim Cemetery and later reburied in the Durnbach War Cemetery.

Left to right: FSGT K Fogg (RCAF); SNQLDR C. Gilbert (RAAF); SGT R. Murphy (RAAF); SGT J Shearer (RAAF) SGT G. Lake (RAAF); and, SGT C. Dixon (RAFVR).
3 GilbertColin LeslieSquadron Leader39458AustralianPilotBomber Command460Sqn RAAF
1942-05-06WellingtonIVZ1254UV-LBreighton2131StuttgartCrashed vicinity of MannheimKilledDurnbach War Cemetery

L to R: FSGT Fogg, SGT Murphy, SGT Shearer, SQNLDR Gilbert, SGT Dixon
McGuiness RAAF ArchiveRAF Pilot 39458 SQNLDR Colin Leslie Gilbert (23) married of Adelaide SA was KIA and his body was found in Mannheim, which is where he was initially buried. In 1946 his remains were moved to the war cemetery at Durnbach, Bayern, Germany, to be buried alongside his crew. Colin Gilbert is buried in Section 2, Grave G.4 of the Durnbach War Cemetery, 65km SSE of Munich, Germany. He is also commemorated on Supplementary Panel 112 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT; and, on Panel 39 of the IBCC Memorial at Canwick Hill, Lincolnshire.

06May42 1st Operational mission with 460Sqn. A Flight commander SQNLDR C.L Gilbert and crew departed Breighton at 2120hrs with nine other Wellingtons and joined with 85 main force bombers for an attack on Stuttgart. The crew bombed their target and headed for home but the aircraft strayed from its planned route and at 0125hrs the aircraft was caught by searchlights near Karlsruhe and engaged by heavy accurate flak. SGT Lake (tail gunner) later stated that soon after the flak started the port engine burst into flames which quickly spread to the mainplane then the fuselage. SGT Lake bailed out at 11,000ft and did not see any other parachutes before the aircraft exploded while flying straight and level. The crew remains were gathered by the Germans and initially buried at Manheim Cemetery and later reburied in the Durnbach War Cemetery.

Left to right: FSGT K Fogg (RCAF); SNQLDR C. Gilbert (RAAF); SGT R. Murphy (RAAF); SGT J Shearer (RAAF) SGT G. Lake (RAAF); and, SGT C. Dixon (RAFVR).
4 LakeJames GeorgeSergeant404421AustralianAir GunnerRAAFBomber Command460Sqn RAAF
1942-05-06WellingtonIVZ1254UV-LBreighton2131StuttgartCrashed vicinity of MannheimPoWMcGuiness RAAF ArchiveRAAF Air Gunner 404421 SGT James George Lake was blown clear of the aircraft and survived. He was captured and after initial interrogation at the Dalag Luft Oberursel near Frankfurt he was given the POW No.66 and sent to Stalag Luft 6 Heydekrug. After his release in 1945 FSGT Lake made the following statement: “The aircraft was caught in searchlight and shortly afterwards was set on fire as a result of flak, which when the front gunner reported it, it was bursting forth on the port side. After catching fire the machine was soon enveloped in flames – but no word from the Captain but second pilot went forward to let front gunner out, but had no word from any other members of the crew. In the meantime, was getting ready to bail out from turret – could not get forward because of the flames. None of the crew had left the plane before I bailed out, and believe the plane exploded shortly after I left it, giving the other members of the crew no chance to escape. Left aircraft about 11,000’ and seemed to be flying straight and level.”

06May42 1st Operational mission with 460Sqn. A Flight commander SQNLDR C.L Gilbert and crew departed Breighton at 2120hrs with nine other Wellingtons and joined with 85 main force bombers for an attack on Stuttgart. The crew bombed their target and headed for home but the aircraft strayed from its planned route and at 0125hrs the aircraft was caught by searchlights near Karlsruhe and engaged by heavy accurate flak. SGT Lake (tail gunner) later stated that soon after the flak started the port engine burst into flames which quickly spread to the mainplane then the fuselage. SGT Lake bailed out at 11,000ft and did not see any other parachutes before the aircraft exploded while flying straight and level. The crew remains were gathered by the Germans and initially buried at Manheim Cemetery and later reburied in the Durnbach War Cemetery.

Left to right: FSGT K Fogg (RCAF); SNQLDR C. Gilbert (RAAF); SGT R. Murphy (RAAF); SGT J Shearer (RAAF) SGT G. Lake (RAAF); and, SGT C. Dixon (RAFVR).
5 MurphyReginald HenrySergeant404705Australian2nd PilotRAAFBomber Command460Sqn RAAF
1942-05-06WellingtonIVZ1254UV-LBreighton2131StuttgartCrashed vicinity of MannheimKilledDurnbach War Cemetery

L to R: FSGT Fogg, SGT Murphy, SGT Shearer, SQNLDR Gilbert, SGT Dixon
McGuiness RAAF ArchiveRAAF 2nd Pilot 404705 SGT Reginald Henry Murphy (23) single of Clayfield in Brisbane, Queensland is buried in Section 2, Grave G.4 of the Durnbach War Cemetery, 65km SSE of Munich, Germany. He is also commemorated on Panel 108 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT; and, on Panel 77 of the IBCC Memorial at Canwick Hill, Lincolnshire.

06May42 1st Operational mission with 460Sqn. A Flight commander SQNLDR C.L Gilbert and crew departed Breighton at 2120hrs with nine other Wellingtons and joined with 85 main force bombers for an attack on Stuttgart. The crew bombed their target and headed for home but the aircraft strayed from its planned route and at 0125hrs the aircraft was caught by searchlights near Karlsruhe and engaged by heavy accurate flak. SGT Lake (tail gunner) later stated that soon after the flak started the port engine burst into flames which quickly spread to the mainplane then the fuselage. SGT Lake bailed out at 11,000ft and did not see any other parachutes before the aircraft exploded while flying straight and level. The crew remains were gathered by the Germans and initially buried at Manheim Cemetery and later reburied in the Durnbach War Cemetery.

Left to right: FSGT K Fogg (RCAF); SNQLDR C. Gilbert (RAAF); SGT R. Murphy (RAAF); SGT J Shearer (RAAF) SGT G. Lake (RAAF); and, SGT C. Dixon (RAFVR).
6 ShearerJohn RobertSergeant400335AustralianRAAFBomber Command460Sqn RAAF
1942-05-06WellingtonIVZ1254UV-LBreighton2131StuttgartCrashed vicinity of MannheimKilledDurnbach War Cemetery

L to R: FSGT Fogg, SGT Murphy, SGT Shearer, SQNLDR Gilbert, SGT Dixon
McGuiness RAAF ArchiveRAAF Observer 400335 SGT John Robert Shearer (35) married of Northcote in Melbourne, Victoria is buried in Section 2, Grave G.3 of the Durnbach War Cemetery, 65km SSE of Munich, Germany. He is also commemorated on Panel 108 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT; and, on Panel 96 of the IBCC Memorial at Canwick Hill, Lincolnshire.

06May42 1st Operational mission with 460Sqn. A Flight commander SQNLDR C.L Gilbert and crew departed Breighton at 2120hrs with nine other Wellingtons and joined with 85 main force bombers for an attack on Stuttgart. The crew bombed their target and headed for home but the aircraft strayed from its planned route and at 0125hrs the aircraft was caught by searchlights near Karlsruhe and engaged by heavy accurate flak. SGT Lake (tail gunner) later stated that soon after the flak started the port engine burst into flames which quickly spread to the mainplane then the fuselage. SGT Lake bailed out at 11,000ft and did not see any other parachutes before the aircraft exploded while flying straight and level. The crew remains were gathered by the Germans and initially buried at Manheim Cemetery and later reburied in the Durnbach War Cemetery.

Left to right: FSGT K Fogg (RCAF); SNQLDR C. Gilbert (RAAF); SGT R. Murphy (RAAF); SGT J Shearer (RAAF) SGT G. Lake (RAAF); and, SGT C. Dixon (RAFVR).

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