[Peter Clare]

20-21 February 1944.

97 Squadron.
Lancaster III JB312 OF-A.
Op: Stuttgart.

Crew.
F/L. R S. Emerson +
F/S. A J. Newell +
F/O. I. Worth RAAF +
P/O. J A. Bartholomew DFC +
WO1. R J. Dickie RCAF +
F/S. G W. Wood DFM +
F/S. W G. Duncan +

Took off 0015 hrs Bourn. Crashed 300 yards short of the runway on return to base, having previously reported a mid-air collision while leaving the target area. The first six named are buried in Cambridge City Cemetery; F/S. Duncan lies in Derryaghy (Christ Church) Church of Ireland in County Antrim. Details of F/S. Wood's DFM were published on 2 June 1944.

Bomber Command Losses Vol 5. W R. Chorley.

Regards
Peter.