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Originally Posted by SteveB
Hi
There seems to be some confusion here. At this time 441 (RCAF) Sqn was based at Hawkinge and flying escorts to Bomber Command daylight raids.
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I have seen the AB entries but as far as I can see there is no record of NH464 on441 Sqn during November, October or September 1944. On 16/11/44 441 records F/Off A B Jewett in MJ453 in trouble over the target area but able to bale out behind American lines and F/Off Guy Mott (who was tour expired) in MJ887 returning early with engine trouble.
It would be unusual I think at that time if there was an Aussie on an RCAF squadron.
Steve
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Unusual, yes, but not unknown. At least 2 (two) Members of the RAAF (N-W Europe - post 16.11.44), died doing just that:
AUS410475 P/O Stanley Herbert FITZHENRY RAAF + 2.1.1945 - 405 Sqn RCAF - Lancaster III PB477 - BCL6/29.
and ...
AUS432398 P/O Philip MYERSON RAAF* + 29.1.1945 - 408 Sqn RCAF - Halifax VII NP746 - BCL6/56.
* Incorrectly recorded by Bill Chorley as RCAF.
Col.