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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Awards	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1	Grainger	Eric	Sergeant	625045		UK	Flight Engineer		RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-10	Stirling	III	BF455	AA-Y	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2355	Frankfurt	Hit by A.A. fire and enemy night fighter. Ran out of petrol and ditched in Channel off Shoreham Sussex. <> See Archive report for further detauls	Rescued	Later: Runnymede Memorial. Panel 151		Accident report	Son of William Henry and Myra Grainger. No further details - are you able to assist?	Archive report 75Sqn RNZAF Rothschild crew
2	Hardy	William Alfred Maxwell	Sergeant	NZ/401226	Age 22	New Zealand	Air Gunner	MiD	RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-10	Stirling	III	BF455	AA-Y	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2355	Frankfurt	Hit by A.A. fire and enemy night fighter. Ran out of petrol and ditched in Channel off Shoreham Sussex. See archive report for further details	Rescued			Accident report	Born on the 14th November 1922 at Wanganui. Enlisted on the 07th May 1940. Survived the war after being repatriated sick and wounded in October 1943. Left the RNZAF on the 06th December 1945. Awarded MiD on the 10th of July for meritorious service. Completed 24 operational sorties. Died on the 23rd July 1988 at Tauranga, age 66. Buried in Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand, Plot 5.	Archive report 75Sqn RNZAF Rothschild crew
3	Moss	Harold Ernest	Sergeant	NZ/413274		New Zealand	Air Gunner		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-10	Stirling	III	BF455	AA-Y	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2355	Frankfurt	Hit by A.A. fire and enemy night fighter. Ran out of petrol and ditched in Channel off Shoreham Sussex. See archive report for further details	Rescued			Accident report	survived the war, passed away on the 15th August 1978, age 62. His wife, Beatrice Eunice passed away on the 07th March 2012, at age 90. Father of Elaine, Ray and Evan	Archive report 75Sqn RNZAF Rothschild crew
4	Richards	James Leonard	Sergeant	NZ/404946		New Zealand	Bomb Aimer		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-10	Stirling	III	BF455	AA-Y	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2355	Frankfurt	Hit by A.A. fire and enemy night fighter. Ran out of petrol and ditched in Channel off Shoreham Sussex. See archive report for further details	Rescued	Later: Runnymede Memorial. Panel 199		Accident report	Born on the 24th January 1918 at Rakaia. Worked as a tractor driver on his father's farm at Methven. Enlisted at Levin on the 01st December 1940 as a pilot under training. Joined No. 1 Elementary Training School on the 08th March 1941. Pilot training terminated and remustered as observer 12th March 194. Embarked for Canada on the 18th June 1941. Observer badge and promoted to sergeant on the 08th November 1941. Embarked for England on the 08th January 1942. Further training with No. 9 Observer Advanced Flying Unit on the 01st May 1942. Attached to 11 Operational Training Unit on the 12th May 1942 carrying out 2 operational sorties. Joined 75 squadron on the 25th September 1942 then to 1657 Heavy Conversion Unit to recrew 03rd-12th June 1943. Son of Henry Edward Harrison and Jessie Elizabeth Richards (née Tait), of Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand. 291 flying hours logged and on his 8th operational sortie.	Archive report 75Sqn RNZAF Rothschild crew
5	Rothscild	Charles Arnold	Flight Sergeant	R/66347		Canadian	Pilot		RCAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-10	Stirling	III	BF455	AA-Y	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2355	Frankfurt	Hit by A.A. fire and enemy night fighter. Ran out of petrol and ditched in Channel off Shoreham Sussex. See archive report for further details	Rescued			Accident report	75Sqn RNZAF Rothschild crew survived the war - served with both 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron and 75 (NZ) Squadron. Obtained his wings at No. 4 Service Flying Training School course 30 between 09th June and 20th August 1941 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Received his commission on the 25th of September when a warrant officer. Later promoted to Flying Officer. Husband of Margaret who pre-deceased him. The 1995 recipient of Rideau Township Senior Citizen of the Year, and an active Legionnaire and Kiwanian. Arnold died on the 10th of February 2004 at North York General Hospital. Buried at Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Ontario, Canada. Information courtesy Francois Dutil	Archive report Paradie RCAF Database
6	Samson	George King	Sergeant	NZ/402563		New Zealand	Navigator		RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-10	Stirling	III	BF455	AA-Y	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2355	Frankfurt	Hit by A.A. fire and enemy night fighter. Ran out of petrol and ditched in Channel off Shoreham Sussex. See archive report for further details	Rescued	Later: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Collective grave 19.G.4-6	Archives	Accident report	Born on the 05th January 1916 at Gisborne. Worked as a sheep farmer for Daniel Ridiford of Te Awaiti Station prior to service. Served 2 and half years in the territorial army. Enlisted in the RNZAF as a pilot under training on the 10th of July 1940. Flying training at No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School. Pilot training terminated on the 19th of January 1941. Began training as a navigator on the following day. Embarked for Canada on the 27th of February 1941. Observer badge awarded and promoted to sergeant on the 22nd July 1941. Embarked for England on the 28th of August 1941. Further training with 11 Operational Training Unit commencing 30th September 1941. On the 04th October 1942 further training with 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit at Waterbeach. Finally joining 75 (NZ) Squadron on the 28th of November 1942. Son of Walter (died on the 16th May 1931, aged 56) and Margaret Mary Samson (née Hooper - died 22nd October 1943, age 67), of Wellington City, New Zealand. A total of 230 flying hours logged and on his 14th operational sortie.	Archive report 75Sqn RNZAF Rothschild crew
7	Tod	Robert Ernest	Sergeant	R/91742		Canadian	Wireless Op/Air Gunner	DFM	RCAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-10	Stirling	III	BF455	AA-Y	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2355	Frankfurt	Hit by A.A. fire and enemy night fighter. Ran out of petrol and ditched in Channel off Shoreham Sussex. See archive report for further details	Rescued	Later: Medemblik General Cemetery. Grave 249		Accident report	Born on the 19th February 1920. Son of Alexander (died 18th September 1937, age 68) and Mary Edith Tod (died 18th February 1969, age 90), of 39 St. Vital Road, St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada. Grave inscription: 'To Save Mankind - Yourself You Scorned To Save'. Twin brother of Sgt Richard Douglas Tod also on board. Information courtest Francois Dutil	Archive report Paradie RCAF Database
8	Tod	Richard Douglas	Sergeant	R/91741		Canadian	Wireless Op/Air Gunner		RCAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-10	Stirling	III	BF455	AA-Y	RAF Newmarket, Suffolk	2355	Frankfurt	Hit by A.A. fire and enemy night fighter. Ran out of petrol and ditched in Channel off Shoreham Sussex.	Rescued	Later: Medemblik General Cemetery. Grave 250		Accident report	Born on the 19th February 1920. Son of Alexander (died 18th September 1937, age 68) and Mary Edith Tod (died 18th February 1969, age 90), of 39 St. Vital Road, St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada. Grave inscription: 'Your Memory Hallowed" In The Land You Loved"'.<> Twin brother of Sgt Robert Ernest Tod also on board Information courtesy Francois Dutil	Archive report Paradie RCAF Database

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