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#	Name* SORT (↓)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Commemorated	Born	Nationality	Role	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↓)	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Referring Database	Notes
1	Carson	William Donald	Flying Officer	J37796	Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Plot 69, Row A, Coll. Grave 1	21st December 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario	Canadian	Air Gunner (Mid Upper)	RCAF	Bomber Command	426 (Thunderbird) Sqn, RCAF	1944-06-16	Halifax	III	LK879	OW:P	Linton on Ouse	23:06	Sterkrade	Hptm. Martin Drewes from Stab III./NG1 claimed a Lancaster (his 41st Abschuss) over the sea 80 km WSW IJmuiden at 4.700m at 02:16 hrs. This was recorded as a probable for 103 Sqn Lancaster LM173. However it is believed that the aircraft was in fact 426 Sqn Halifax LK879, which was claimed as a probable Lt. Walter Briegleb his 9th Abschuss, from 10./NJG3.	Killed	Paradie Archive Database	Son of William Lorimer and Ellen Murdoch (née Donald) Carson; husband of Margaret Elizabeth (née Richie) Carson, of Seaforth, Ontario, Canada. His body was washed ashore near Nordsee Zandvoort on 14th July 1944 and was buried on the 18th July 1944
2	Doggett	Harry	Sergeant	R191906	Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery, Grave 120	28th September 1922 in Galt, Ontario	Canadian	Wireless Operator/Air Gunner	RCAF	Bomber Command	426 (Thunderbird) Sqn, RCAF	1944-06-16	Halifax	III	LK879	OW:P	Linton on Ouse	23:06	Sterkrade	Hptm. Martin Drewes from Stab III./NG1 claimed a Lancaster (his 41st Abschuss) over the sea 80 km WSW IJmuiden at 4.700m at 02:16 hrs. This was recorded as a probable for 103 Sqn Lancaster LM173. However it is believed that the aircraft was in fact 426 Sqn Halifax LK879, which was claimed as a probable Lt. Walter Briegleb his 9th Abschuss, from 10./NJG3.	Killed	Paradie Archive Database	Son of Isaac and Melinda (née Field) Doggett, of Galt, Ontario, Canada. Posthumously commissioned and promoted to Plt Off. (J90242) with effect 15th June 1944
3	Fitchett	R	Sergeant		Runnymede					Bomber Command	103Sqn	1944-06-16	Lancaster	I	LM173	PM-M	Elsham Wolds	2322	Sterkrade		Killed
4	Hardy	F R	Sergeant		Runnymede					Bomber Command	103Sqn	1944-06-16	Lancaster	I	LM173	PM-M	Elsham Wolds	2322	Sterkrade		Killed
5	Hill	Leonard George	Pilot Officer	J37792	Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Plot 69, Row A, Coll. Grave 1	6th September 1914 in Hamilton, Ontario	Canadian	Air Gunner (Rear)	RCAF	Bomber Command	426 (Thunderbird) Sqn, RCAF	1944-06-16	Halifax	III	LK879	OW:P	Linton on Ouse	23:06	Sterkrade	Hptm. Martin Drewes from Stab III./NG1 claimed a Lancaster (his 41st Abschuss) over the sea 80 km WSW IJmuiden at 4.700m at 02:16 hrs. This was recorded as a probable for 103 Sqn Lancaster LM173. However it is believed that the aircraft was in fact 426 Sqn Halifax LK879, which was claimed as a probable Lt. Walter Briegleb his 9th Abschuss, from 10./NJG3.	Killed	Paradie Archive Database	Son of Herbert Leonard and Ella Nora (née Metcalfe) Hill, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. His body was washed ashore near Nordsee Zandvoort on 14th July 1944 and was buried on the 18th July 1944
6	Lambert	M	Pilot Officer		Runnymede				RNZAF	Bomber Command	103Sqn	1944-06-16	Lancaster	I	LM173	PM-M	Elsham Wolds	2322	Sterkrade		Killed
7	Lawler	D J	Sergeant		Runnymede					Bomber Command	103Sqn	1944-06-16	Lancaster	I	LM173	PM-M	Elsham Wolds	2322	Sterkrade		Killed
8	McMinn	J	Sergeant		Runnymede					Bomber Command	103Sqn	1944-06-16	Lancaster	I	LM173	PM-M	Elsham Wolds	2322	Sterkrade		Killed
9	McQueen	Francis Edmund	Sergeant	C91135	Castricum Protestant Churchyard, Plot J. Joint Grave 9	30th November 1916 at Shorncliffe, Kent, England	Canadian	Flight Engineer	RCAF	Bomber Command	426 (Thunderbird) Sqn, RCAF	1944-06-16	Halifax	III	LK879	OW:P	Linton on Ouse	23:06	Sterkrade	Hptm. Martin Drewes from Stab III./NG1 claimed a Lancaster (his 41st Abschuss) over the sea 80 km WSW IJmuiden at 4.700m at 02:16 hrs. This was recorded as a probable for 103 Sqn Lancaster LM173. However it is believed that the aircraft was in fact 426 Sqn Halifax LK879, which was claimed as a probable Lt. Walter Briegleb his 9th Abschuss, from 10./NJG3.	Killed	Paradie Archive Database	Son of Frank and Marion Elizabeth (née Allday) McQueen from North Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Posthumously commissioned and promoted to Plt Off. with effect 15th June 1944
10	Niles	Robert Eugene	Sergeant	R178949	Barradeel (Pietersbierum) Protestant Churchyard, Row 30, Grave 6	7th August 1924 in Saskatchewan	Canadian	Bomb Aimer	RCAF	Bomber Command	426 (Thunderbird) Sqn, RCAF	1944-06-16	Halifax	III	LK879	OW:P	Linton on Ouse	23:06	Sterkrade	Hptm. Martin Drewes from Stab III./NG1 claimed a Lancaster (his 41st Abschuss) over the sea 80 km WSW IJmuiden at 4.700m at 02:16 hrs. This was recorded as a probable for 103 Sqn Lancaster LM173. However it is believed that the aircraft was in fact 426 Sqn Halifax LK879, which was claimed as a probable Lt. Walter Briegleb his 9th Abschuss, from 10./NJG3.	Killed	Paradie Archive Database	Son of Robert Baptiste and Kristina (née Olson) Niles from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada Posthumously commissioned and promoted to Plt Off. (J89922) with effect 15th June 1944
11	Shannon	George Roland Gillies	Pilot Officer	J29581	Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Plot 69, Row A, Coll. Grave 1	19th June 1911 in Baldur, Manitoba	Canadian	Navigator	RCAF	Bomber Command	426 (Thunderbird) Sqn, RCAF	1944-06-16	Halifax	III	LK879	OW:P	Linton on Ouse	23:06	Sterkrade	Hptm. Martin Drewes from Stab III./NG1 claimed a Lancaster (his 41st Abschuss) over the sea 80 km WSW IJmuiden at 4.700m at 02:16 hrs. This was recorded as a probable for 103 Sqn Lancaster LM173. However it is believed that the aircraft was in fact 426 Sqn Halifax LK879, which was claimed as a probable Lt. Walter Briegleb his 9th Abschuss, from 10./NJG3.	Killed	Paradie Archive Database	Son of William Alexander and Jessie May (née Gillies) Shannon. Husband to Betty Elizabeth (née Scott) Shannon from London, Ontario, Canada. His body was washed ashore near Nordsee Zandvoort on 14th July 1944 and was buried on the 18th July 1944
12	Tabor	John Francis Edward	Flying Officer	J27196	Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard, Row O, Grave 36	30th July 1923 in Ottawa, Ontario	Canadan	Pilot	RCAF	Bomber Command	426 (Thunderbird) Sqn, RCAF	1944-06-16	Halifax	III	LK879	OW:P	Linton on Ouse	23:06	Sterkrade	Hptm. Martin Drewes from Stab III./NG1 claimed a Lancaster (his 41st Abschuss) over the sea 80 km WSW IJmuiden at 4.700m at 02:16 hrs. This was recorded as a probable for 103 Sqn Lancaster LM173. However it is believed that the aircraft was in fact 426 Sqn Halifax LK879, which was claimed as a probable Lt. Walter Briegleb his 9th Abschuss, from 10./NJG3.	Killed	Paradie Archive Database	Son of Frank Leonard and Sarah (née Chambers) Tabor from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His father predeceased him. His body was washed ashore on the 19th July 1944 and was buried on the 20th July 1944
13	Ware	G J	Sergeant		Runnymede					Bomber Command	103Sqn	1944-06-16	Lancaster	I	LM173	PM-M	Elsham Wolds	2322	Sterkrade		Killed
14	Whamond	D L	Sergeant		Runnymede					Bomber Command	103Sqn	1944-06-16	Lancaster	I	LM173	PM-M	Elsham Wolds	2322	Sterkrade		Killed