Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF

[digedag1]

Good evening,
Does anyone have the crewmembers onboard the Lancaster Mk.III, MD514,

44.Sqn.(RAF),

when it was shot down during the Berlin raid at night 30/31 January 1944?
(if its possible with full names and fate).
Pilot was Pilot Officer Norman Joseph Lyford.

[Nick Hector]

ND514/KM-C of 44 "Rhodesia" sqn.

In addition to Lyford:

Sgt A Semple
F/S J R Tijou
F/S G Owen
Sgt R G Keen
Sgt H Marrs
Sgt J A Mainwright

All POW. From Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944 volume. I don't know if you have that info already but I hope this helps

[alieneyes1]

Hello,

1568161 Sgt Alexander SEMPLE
1578112 Sgt John Raymond TIJOU
1432321 F/Sgt Geoffrey OWEN
1389584 Sgt Reginald George KEEN
1372518 Sgt Hugh MARRS
2215991 Sgt John Arthur WAINWRIGHT

As to their final fates, I have no idea.

Regards,

Dave

[digedag1]

Many thanks for your answers!


- do you know the function the crewmembers had onboard ?
- do you know their nationality?

[Rottler]

Hello digedag1,

the functions according to the Bomber Command Loss Card:

LYFORD Pilot
SEMPLE Flight Engineer
TIJOU Navigator
OWEN Bomb Aimer
KEEN Wireless Operator
MARRS Mid Upper Gunner
WAINWRIGHT Rear Gunner

Regards
Leo

[digedag1]

Thank you Leo.

[Alain57]

Hello ,

Lyford Norman Joseph RAAF 420693 KIA
Semple Luft 4/1162
Tijou Luft 1/2550
Owen Luft 4/1106
Keen Stalag 357/1167
Marrs Luft 1/2548
Wainwright Luft6/443

I have Lancaster ND-514 ?

Regards
Alain57

[digedag1]

Thank you Alain57.
Great research.
Does the second number (after the slash) mean the renamed number of the camp?

[Alain57]

Hello ,

The number after the slash is the personel POW number.
Can i help you with the personal file and photo of the Australian pilot Lyford

Greets
Alain57

[digedag1]

Hello Alain57,
I have send you a private message.