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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 Gilmour"Gill"Pilot OfficerWireless OperatorRCAFCoastal CommandNo. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF1944-02-18LiberatorB-24D586U-boats. U341 & U420RAF Reykjavick, Iceland Ferry Flight to Gander, Newfoundland The last contact with the crew was when they acknowledged a signal diverting them to Goose Bay, Labrador. The a/c suffered severe icing and was force landed before reaching Goose Bay. The a/c was located 3 days later, 15 mls. from Goose BaySurvivedThis aircraft was involved in sinking two German U-boats. U341, on 19th September 1943 flown by Flt.Lt. R.F. Fisher and U420 on the 26 October 1943
2 HarlandGarnet RobsonFlight LieutenantJ/9316CanadianNavigatorDFC
RCAFEastern Air CommandNo. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF1944-02-18LiberatorB-24D586AU-boats. U341 & U420RAF Reykjavick, Iceland08:45Ferry Flight from from Reykjavik, Iceland to Gander, NewfoundlandCrash landed in trees on a single engine 13 miles from RCAF Goose Bay during a severe snow storm in extreme icing conditions.Survived - Injured ShoulderAccident reportParadie RCAF Database
3 Johns"Johnny"Warrant Officer Class 1Wireless OperatorRCAFCoastal CommandNo. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF1944-02-18LiberatorB-24D586U-boats. U341 & U420RAF Reykjavick, Iceland Ferry Flight to Gander, Newfoundland The last contact with the crew was when they acknowledged a signal diverting them to Goose Bay, Labrador. The a/c suffered severe icing and was force landed before reaching Goose Bay. The a/c was located 3 days later, 15 mls. from Goose BaySurvivedThis aircraft was involved in sinking two German U-boats. U341, on 19th September 1943 flown by Flt.Lt. R.F. Fisher and U420 on the 26 October 1943
4 CampbellDougFlying OfficerJ/23067CanadianPilotRCAFCoastal CommandNo. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF1944-02-18LiberatorB-24D586U-boats. U341 & U420RAF Reykjavick, IcelandFerry Flight from from Reykjavik, Iceland to Gander, NewfoundlandCrash landed in trees on a single engine 13 miles from RCAF Goose Bay during a severe snow storm in extreme icing conditions.SurvivedAccident reportThis aircraft was involved in sinking two German U-boats. U341, on 19th September 1943 flown by Flt.Lt. R.F. Fisher and U420 on the 26 October 1943Paradie RCAF Database
5 DexterJohnSergeant1451684United Kingdom, Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 586.Age 27RAFVR1944-02-14KilledSon Of Alfred And Maud Mary Dexter, Husband Of Veronica Dexter, Of Sale.
6 DusekFrantisekSergeant787825United Kingdom, East Wretham (St. Ethelbert) Churchyard, Grave 586/21.Age 20RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-05-25KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
7 DušekFrantišekČetařSergeant787825 East Wretham (St Ethelbert) Churchyard Grave 586/211921CzechoslovakiaoslovakianAir GunnerRAFVRBomber Command311Sqn Czechoslovakia
1941-05-25WellingtonIaN3010KX-LLangham (Auxiliary Airfield)1130 Air Gunnery training over the Weybourne Ranges. Reconstruction of the accident: The a/c made a standard take off into the wind for some 200 yards. It is probable that the throttle lock was loose, which made the starboard throttle slide back, causing the the a/c to make a 90 degree turn to starboard the pilot pushed the throttle forward again. The a/c continued with a cross-wind take off and after a further 700 yards the a/c became airborne. The pilot applied full opposite rudder to counter the cross wind, after which the a/c turned abruptly to port and ran into a row of trees. The a/c broke in two and burst into flames. Both A/Gs died in the crash and the pilot died the next day in hospital.Killed
8 FletcherCharlesAircraftman 1st Class1537604United Kingdom, Sandal Magna (St. Helen) Churchyard, Sec. 11. Grave 586.Age 37RAFVR1942-09-29KilledSon Of Charles And Louisa Fletcher, Of Wakefield; Husband Of Lucy Fletcher, Of Wakefield.
9 GriffinDavid FrancisFlying OfficerC/24863
Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Labrador, Plot A, Row 2, Grave 5, CanadaCanadianPassengerRCAFEastern Air CommandNo. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF1944-02-18LiberatorB-24D586AU-boats. U341 & U420RAF Reykjavick, IcelandFerry Flight from from Reykjavik, Iceland to Gander, NewfoundlandCrash landed in trees on a single engine 13 miles from RCAF Goose Bay during a severe snow storm in extreme icing conditions.KilledAccident reportThis aircraft was involved in sinking two German U-boats. U341, on 19th September 1943 flown by Flt.Lt. R.F. Fisher and U420 on the 26 October 1943Paradie RCAF Database
10 HattonJames Henry (Harry)Leading Aircraftman1090631United Kingdom, Birkenhead (Landican) Cemetery, C. of E. Sec. 9. Grave 586.Age 39RAFVR1945-03-10KilledSon Of Samuel And Margaret Hatton, Of Birkenhead; Husband Of Florence Mary Hatton, Of Birkenhead.
11 HeyesThomas SidneyWarrant Officer655460United Kingdom, Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery, Sec. A. R.C. Grave 586.Age 29DFM

RAFVR1943-08-07Killed
12 HeyesThomas SidneyWarrant Officer class I655460Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery, Sec. A. R.C. Grave 586. United KingdomUKPilot (Instructing)RAFVRBomber Command22OTU
1943-08-07WellingtonIIIHF612RAF Wellesbourne22:30TrainingStalled and crashed near airfieldKilledAccident reportCWGC
13 ImrieAllister Andrew ThomasSquadron LeaderJ/3525CanadianPilotDFC
RCAFEastern Air CommandNo. 10 North Atlantic Sqn, RCAF1944-02-18LiberatorB-24D586AU-boats. U341 & U420RAF Reykjavick, Iceland08:45Ferry Flight from from Reykjavik, Iceland to Gander, NewfoundlandCrash landed in trees on a single engine 13 miles from RCAF Goose Bay during a severe snow storm in extreme icing conditions.SurvivedAccident reportParadie RCAF database
14 KearnsThomas FrancisAircraftman 2nd Class1901378Eire/Ireland, Mount Jerome Cemetery, Grave A.70-586-27056.Age 22RAFVR1945-08-19KilledSon Of Peter And Bridget Kearns, Of Dublin.
15 MonaghanWilliamAircraftman 2nd Class1573042United Kingdom, Brechin Cemetery, Smithbank Extn. Sec. L. Grave 586.Age RAFVR1943-03-25Killed
16 TamsFrancis Adrian BurdettPilot Officer43076PilotRAFCoastal Command217Sqn1941-02-15BeaufortIL9807MW-ASt. Eval, Cornwall1640Admiral Hipper See archive report for further brief details PoW No: 586 Camp: Stalag Luft Sagan Read Archive Report
17 WallaceRichard HamiltonSquadron Leader586Indonesia, Ambon War Cemetery, 19. B. 13.Age 26RAAF1944-10-29KilledSon Of William Henry And Margaret Wallace; Husband Of Patricia Wallace, Of North Adelaide, South Australia.
18 WallaceRichard HamiltonSquadron Leader586AustraliaRAAF30Sqn RAAF
1944-10-29RAAF Honour Roll

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