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DDT	20th February 2026 10:48

No.137 Sqdn

Good Morning,

In the afternoon of August 4th 1944 the Squadron flew an Anti-shipping strike to the dutch coast with 4 Typhoons:
P/O. E.Ashworth, P/O. J.Gates, returned safe, F/O. H.T. Nicholls returned safe but was hit by ships flak, P/O. James C. Holder was shot down and killed.
I’m looking for the first names of Ashworth, Gates and Nicholls, or can point me in the direction where to search…
Tia for the assistance,

Dirk

JohnE

20th February 2026 16:11

Re: No.137 Sqdn

Edwin Ashworth (177903)

John Gates (RAAF 409401)

Henry Treweeke Nicholls (174073)

James Caulfield Holder (RCAF J25779)

/John Engelsted

DDT	20th February 2026 19:03

Re: No.137 Sqdn

Wow John,

That’s quick! Very much appriciated.

Dirk

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