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Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
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. |
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
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 |
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
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 |
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
Many thanks for your answers!
- do you know the function the crewmembers had onboard ? - do you know their nationality? |
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
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 |
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
Thank you Leo.
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
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 |
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
Thank you Alain57.
Great research. Does the second number (after the slash) mean the renamed number of the camp? |
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
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 |
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Re: Crewmembers Lancaster MD514, 44.Sqn. RAF
Hello Alain57,
I have send you a private message. |
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