Operation 'Coup de Main' / Operation Tonga - 5/6 June 1944

[mike shearing]

Dear Richard

I've just been doing some research for my family history and just seen your request for pictures of aircraft that you listed.

I do have one that may be of some intrest to you, as i believe it was taken before the mission on the eve of D' Day. my Mothers Cousin,
Robert Farrow was the navigator on the Albermarle, reg v1740. hence i have the photo.

The pilot was Squadron leader Claude Merrick, and i know that Air Vice Marshall Hollinghurst was also on the flight too.

The only other thing that I've found out so far is that Squadron Leader
Merrick and Robert Received the DFC each for their part in the mission

Richard. I hope that you you receive the picture in the attachment ok, as I've had some problems with it's file size. The only way i could seem to do it was to use the camera on my phone, but the quality isn't great. if you have any ideas of how i could email you a better copy just let me know. Also if a hard copy would be any use, i'd be more than happy to send you a one.

Good luck with your research.

Regards

Mike Shearing