P/O Carson John Foy RCAF

[Paul61]

Hello all,

P/O Carson "Jack" Foy, was my cousin.
I met his B/A, Edgar Ray, some years back.
Edgar has since contributed Jack's story to a book re. 61 sqdn, "Thundering Through The Clear Air".
There are several pictures of the crew in this book, unfortunately the crew photos are with the replacement gunner, not Jack.
Edgar told me that they took Jack's loss particularly hard as he had repeled several fighter attacks, with 1 confirmed kill, the previous trip. Edgar told me that he saved their lives this night.
Tragically, Jack's brother Warry was killed the same month while serving in France with the Canadian Army, also by friendly fire.
A recent article(s) re. Jack & Warry:

http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/Artic...4&archive=true

http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/Artic...6&archive=true

I know this is a rather old thread but, would it be possible to hear back from Mr. Bobiggles, I would like to know the reason for his query?

Also, does a picture of FM481 exist?

Warmest regards.
Paul G.

[Paul61]

Update re. P/O "Jack" Foy:

I'm now in touch with Jack's mug, Ken Johnson.
Ken has relayed the story of Jack's loss in incredible detail.
He informed me that the surviving crew were "forced" to participate in a air ministry photo session with the a/c the following day after Jack's loss, & they were on ops. again same night.
Appearently the photos of the turret-less LM481 do exist.
Can anyone point me to a source @ KEW, etc??

Also, Mr. Bobbiggles does not reply or answer his PM's.
No surprise there.

Cheers.
Paul

[littlefolla]

My Uncle, John Ware, was the Wireless Operator on this flight. I now have a copy of his Log Book which shows the Pilot as F/O Watkins. They flew together in 61 Sqn until Oct 1944 before moving to 9 Sqn where they continued to serve until 1946 when F/o Watkins had been promoted the S/L.

In 9 Sqn they used the Tallboy bomb and were on the raid that sunk the Tirpitz.