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7 April 1940 Wellington Mk IA - P2524 - KO-F |
Became separated from the main formation and shot down by Me 110s.
ORB. 7/4/40.
1105. The twelve aircraft took off one at a time.
1115. The last aircraft took off. They met 9 Sqdn. and set course.
The target, a cruiser and 6 destroyers, was not discovered.
'A' Flight got left behind on the return journey and was attacked by between two and four M.E.110's.
Two of our aircrafts were shot down, captains P/O WICKENKAMP and P/O GAYFORD.(Wellington Mk IA N2949 KO-H)
It is believed one enemy aircraft was shot down.
1825. First aircraft returned.
1855 The last aircraft returned
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan.
Wickenkamp Estelles Arthur - Canada
P/O - Service No 41088 - Military MBE 06/04/40
Age: 27
RAF - Joined in 1938.
Son of Frank H. and Emma E. Wickenkamp, of Stenen, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Runnymede Memorial - panel 10
Source: CWGC - photo Via Find a grave, by Astrid & daglish.
Wardlaw David Herbert
P/O - Service No 40157
Age:
RAF
Son of
Runnymede Memorial - Panel 10
Source GWGC - Photo: Find a grave by
MacDonald William Livingstone
Sgt - Service No 580877
Age: 19
RAF
Son of Stenhouse Boag Macdonald and Elizabeth Macdonald, of Bathgate, West Lothian.
Runnymede Memorial - panel 17
Source GWGC.
Ablett Henry George
Aircraftman 2nd Class - Service No 626935
Age: 19
RAF
Son of Henry George and Mary Ablett, of Dagenham, Essex.
Runnymede Memorial - panel 26
Source GWGC - Photo: Find a grave by Amanda West
Peel Robert Charles
Aircraftman 2nd Class - Service No 629076
Age: 24
RAF
Son of Reginald and Alice Ellen Peel, of Chatham.
Runnymede Memorial - panel 27
Source GWGC.
Chester-Master Julian Paul
P/O - Service No 76006
Age:
RAFVR
Son of Reginald Francis and Bertha Maude Chester-Master, of Yateley, Hampshire.
Husband of Betty Chester-Master.
Runnymede Memorial - panel 7
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