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20/21 May 1940 Wellington Mk IC - R3152 KO-J |
Crashed near Le Havre, France.
ORB. 20/5/40. Road Targets.
21.15. Ten aircraft, five from each flight took off at intervals,
and with twelve aircraft from HONINGTON, and ten from 38 Squadron attacked
the enemies communications in the GUISE-CAMBRAI-HIRSON area.
Casualties.
P/O. MORRIS and F/S. MOORES
(Wellington Mk Ic H.P.9298 KO-F - no survivors) failed to return.
F/O. GIBBES gunner, P/O. HOGG and A.C. MOIR slightly wounded by shell splinters.
(F/O. GIBBES's aircraft was hit in front and rear turrets by A.A., and both gunners wounded, but not seriously, by shrapnel.)
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan.
77 aircraft from 92 despatched (32 Wellingtons, 24 Whitleys and 18 Blenheims) continue the RAF's attempt
to halt the German advance in northern France.
Source: Bomber Command Campaign Diary
Morris Douglas William West - Pilot
P/O - Service No 41048
Age: 23
RCAF
Son of Samuel Cunard West Morris and Mary Isabel Morris
of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Husband of Ethel Linda Elizabeth Griffin, of King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre - Divn. 64. Plot 6. Row N. Grave 7.
Source: GWGC - Photo via Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
Williams Francis - Pilot
Sgt - Service No 566298
Age: 24
RAF
Son of Thomas and Rose Ann Williams, of Splott, Cardiff.
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre - Divn. 64. Plot 6. Row P. Grave 7.
Source: GWGC - Photo via France crashes 39-45, by R. Biaux
Lowe Francis Alfred George - Observer
Sgt - Service No 581516
Age: 19
RAF
Son of Francis James Lowe and Nellie Lowe, of Chelsea, London.
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre - Divn. 64. Plot 6. Row O. Grave 7.
Source: GWGC - Photo via France crashes 39-45, by R. Biaux
Griffin Harold George - Wireless Operator/Air Gnr.
LAC - Service No 755893
Age: 31
RAFVR
Son of George and Lavinia Griffin.
Husband of Kathleen Mary Griffin, of Paignton, Devon.
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre - Divn. 64. Plot 6. Row L. Grave 7.
Source: GWGC - Photo via France crashes 39-45, by R. Biaux
Kennedy Thomas - WOP/Air Gnr.
AC II - Service No 632947
Age: 25
RAF
Son of Harry and Winifred Kennedy, of Rattray, Perthshire.
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre - Divn. 64. Plot 6. Row M. Grave 7.
Source GWGC: - Photo via France crashes 39-45, by R. Biaux
Robinson Allen - Radio Operator (Air)
AC II - Service No 631370
Age: 18
RAF
Son of William and Gertrude Robinson, of Pudsey, Yorkshire.
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre - Divn. 64. Plot 6. Row K. Grave 7.
Source: GWGC - Photo via France crashes 39-45, by R. Biaux