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No. 619 Squadron Royal Air Force
No 619 Squadron was formed at Woodhall Spa on 18th April 1943 from a nucleus of three crews from No 97 Squadron. Equipped with Lancasters, the squadron was operational by 11th June 1943 as a heavy bomber squadron with 5 Group Bomber Command for the duration of the war. This included targets in Dusseldorf, the SS barracks at Berchtesgaden and the Oslo Fjord. It ferried ex-POWs from Belgium to Britain (Operation Exodus). No 619 was disbanded on 18th July 1945.
Airfields
No. 619 Squadron
flew from:
- RAF Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire from 18th April 1943 (formed. Lancaster I, Lancaster III)
- RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire from 9th January 1944
- RAF Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire from 17th April 1944
- RAF Strubby, Lincolnshire from 28th September 1944
- RAF Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire from 30th June 1945
- disbanded 19th July 1945
3rd Dec 1943 619 Squadron Lancaster lost
12th Apr 1944 619 Squadron Lancaster lost
19th Jul 1944 619 Squadron Lancaster lost
8th Mar 1945 619 Squadron Lancaster lost
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Those known to have served with No. 619 Squadron Royal Air Force during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Archibald W.. Sgt. (d.27th November 1943)
- Archibald William. Sgt. (d.27th November 1943)
- Attwood DFM, DFC. David Robert. F/O.
- Bambridge James Henry. Flt.Sgt. (d.6th Sept 1943)
- Cook Charles Smith. F/Sgt. (d.27th Nov 1943)
- Cook Charles Smith. Sgt. (d.27th November 1943)
- Cook Charles Smith. F/Sgt. (d.27th Nov 1943)
- Davies Lionel Henry. F.O. Sargent
- Day Alfred. F/O (d.6th January 1944)
- Edwards Thomas. Sgt.
- Fowler Joseph Arthur. F/Sgt (d.27th November 1943)
- Fowler Joseph Arthur. F/Sgt. (d.27th November 1943)
- Fullwood T H. Sergeant
- Hesketh Harold Thomas. Flying Officer (d.8th Feb 1945)
- Hesketh Haronl. Flying Officer (d.8th February 1945)
- Hudson R A. Flying Officer
- Humphrey Walter Henry. Sgt. (d.18th Aug 1943)
- Hurst J.. Sgt.
- Kellett John. F/O (d.27th November 1943)
- Kellett John. F/O (d.27th November 1943)
- Kilburn Herbert Edward. Sgt. (d.31st Aug 1943)
- Lynch Martin John. Sgt. (d.27th November 1943)
- Lynch Martin John. Sgt. (d.27th November 1943)
- MacDonald J L. Flight Sergeant (d.8th February 1945)
- Marsh M M. Flight Sergeant
- Mather DFC AFC Roy. F/Lt
- Moyle J F E. Flight Sergeant
- Murphy David Matthew. Flt.Sgt. (d.25th July 1944)
- Osborne Alfred George. Sgt. (d.20th October 1943)
- Prest Elmont Gasper. F/O. (d.18th Aug 1943)
- Rayment Ronald David. F/Lt (d.27th November 1943)
- Rayment Ronald David. F/Lt. (d.27th November 1943)
- Reid Matthew William. F/Sgt.
- Richards John Thomas. F/Sgt (d.27th November 1943)
- Richards John Thomas. F/Sgt. (d.27th November 1943)
- Richards Norman Conrad. Sgt. (d.15th June 1943)
- Ricketts DFM. Frederick James. F/O. (d.21st Mar 1945)
- Shirley Francis William. Sgt. (d.9th Jun 1943)
- St Leger A C. Sergeant (d.8th February 1945)
- Stephenson George.
- Stephenson George.
- Turnbull DFC Charles George. WO
- Wyand Guy Herbert. F/O. (d.7th Jun 1944)
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Flying Officer Haronl Hesketh 619 Squadron (d.8th February 1945) I am the widow of F/O/Harold Hesketh, he did not come back from his sortie 8.2.1945 flying with 619 squadron. I came to Australia with his son and I stayed here. It is so sad, so many brave boys. I have been in touch with a relative of 2 of his crew. If anyone knew him I would love to hear from you. Wishing who ever reads this all the best.
His crew was:
* F/O H.T.Hesketh RAAF
* Sgt T.H.Fullwood
* F/O R.A.Hudson
* F/S J.F.E.Moyle RCAF
* Sgt A.C.St.Leger
* F/S J.L.MacDonald RCAF
* F/S M.M.Marsh
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Sgt. J. Hurst 619 Squadron I purchased a leather holdall and inside is the name Sgt J Hurst Bomber Command 619 Squadron, I would love to know more about this man.
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F/O. Guy Herbert Wyand No. 619 Squadron (d.7th Jun 1944) From January to March 1944, Guy Wyand served as a rear gunner with No. 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney. He then volunteered with No. 619 Squadron on D-Day and was shot down and killed.
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Sgt. Alfred George Osborne 619 Squadron (d.20th October 1943) I was very proud of my brother, Alfred Osborne. He taught me to ride a bicycle. When he joined the RAF we did not see much of him. His death hit my mother and father very hard. We had to wait some time for some news of his death by telegram as he had been originally reported as missing presumed dead. He was very much loved but I feel sure that he was enjoying the company of his fellow crew. Two of our family have visited the IBCC memorial and have found his details. We are very pleased to honour his memory and to be part of a process that demonstrates respect for the brave actions of all of those who risked their lives in Bomber Command.
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Flt.Sgt. James Henry Bambridge 619 Squadron (d.6th Sept 1943) James Henry Bambridge of the Royal Canadian Air Force was the rear gunner on Lancaster 'K' with 619 Squadron. The Crew and two ground crew were reported missing on a night flying test on the night of 9/10 June 1943, just one day before the Squadron flew it's first operation. He has no known grave.
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Flt.Sgt. David Matthew Murphy 619 Squadron (d.25th July 1944) During a raid against Donges St.Nazaire Oil Plant Lancaster II PG-E LM643 was shot down by flak North of Montoir-de-Bretagne close to the target. The exact position of the crash is not known, most likely the Lancaster impacts at the Briere more area.
All crew were killed and were buried at three different locations.
Flt Sgt David M. Murphy, 20 years old from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, CA rests alone at the local cemetery at Montoir-de-Bretagne.
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F/O. David Robert Attwood DFM, DFC. 619 Squadron David Attwood served with 61 and 619 Squadrons. He married my mother's sister and they emigrated to Australia in 1952 where David died aged 46 in 1966. Helen lived on until her 90s and after her death a number of papers were sent back to my family in the UK, including the attached souvenir of a raid on Nuremberg in February 1943 and David's service record.
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F/Sgt. Joseph Arthur Fowler 619 Sqdn. (d.27th November 1943) Lancaster DV381, aircraft code PG-B left Woodhall Spa at 17.22hrs on the evening of 26th November 1943 for Berlin. It is believed to have come down in the sea. Two bodies were recovered - those of F/Lt R.D. Rayment and Sgt M.J. Lynch, who were buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Air Force Memorial at Runnymede (details from BC. Losses (Chorley)). The crew were:
F/Lt R.D. Rayment.
Sgt M.J. Lynch.
F/O J. Kellett.
Sgt W. Archibald.
F/Sgt J.T. Richards.
F/Sgt C.S. Cook.
F/Sgt J.A. Fowler.
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F/Sgt. John Thomas Richards 619 Sqdn. (d.27th November 1943) Lancaster DV381, aircraft code PG-B left Woodhall Spa at 17.22hrs on the evening of 26th November 1943 for Berlin. It is believed to have come down in the sea. Two bodies were recovered - those of F/Lt R.D. Rayment and Sgt M.J. Lynch, who were buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Air Force Memorial at Runnymede (details from BC. Losses (Chorley)). The crew were:
F/Lt R.D. Rayment.
Sgt M.J. Lynch.
F/O J. Kellett.
Sgt W. Archibald.
F/Sgt J.T. Richards.
F/Sgt C.S. Cook.
F/Sgt J.A. Fowler.
You can find commemoration details at www.cwgc.org
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Sgt. W. Archibald 619 Sqdn. (d.27th November 1943) Lancaster DV381, aircraft code PG-B left Woodhall Spa at 17.22hrs on the evening of 26th November 1943 for Berlin. It is believed to have come down in the sea. Two bodies were recovered - those of F/Lt R.D. Rayment and Sgt M.J. Lynch, who were buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Air Force Memorial at Runnymede (details from BC. Losses (Chorley)). The crew were:
F/Lt R.D. Rayment.
Sgt M.J. Lynch.
F/O J. Kellett.
Sgt W. Archibald.
F/Sgt J.T. Richards.
F/Sgt C.S. Cook.
F/Sgt J.A. Fowler.
You can find commemoration details at www.cwgc.org
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