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19th July 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Allison John. Sgt. (d.19th July 1944)
- Binns Herbert Dennis. F/Lt. (d.19th July 1944)
- Brough Thomas Henry. Pte. (d.19th July 1944)
- Colley Stanley Alexander. Pte. (d.19th July 1944)
- Cowley Samuel Henry. Mjr. (d.19th July 1944)
- Fergus Thomas. Sgt. (d.19th July 1944)
- Gale Norman Leslie Ernest. Flight Sargeant (d.19th July 1944)
- Hearn Eric Richard. Sgt. (d.19th July 1944)
- Jones David Martyn. Flt.Sgt. (d.19th Jul 1944)
- Kent Gerald Albion. P/O. (d.19th July 1944)
- Key Harry. (d.19th Jul 1944)
- Lee Raymond Leslie. Sgt. (d.19th July 1944)
- Lunnin Thomas Horace. (d.19th July 1944)
- Mann Herbert Reuben. Flt.Sgt. (d.19th July 1944)
- Moreton Michael Patrick. F/O. (d.19th Jul 1944)
- Morgan George. Rflmn. (d.19th Jul 1944)
- Morgan George. Rflmn. (d.19th Jul 1944)
- Pleasance Nigel Leslie St George. F/O (d.19th July 1944)
- Stroud Bernard. Flt.Sgt. (d.19th July 1944)
- Thompson John Hanson. Lt (d.19th Jul 1944)
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Sgt. J. Clark. Royal Air Force, 514 Sqd.. Sgt Clark survived the loss of Lancaster DS822 JI-T when it came down at La Celle Le Bordes France on the 8th of June 1944 whilst on a bombing raid to Massy Palaiseau. He evaded capture until the 19th of July when he was picked up in Paris and taken to the Buchenwald Concentration Camp, he was later transferred to Stalag Luft 3.
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Flight Sargeant Norman Leslie Ernest Gale. DFM RAF, 57 Squadron. (d.19th July 1944) My great uncle flew (and died) with 57 Sqd in WW2: Flt Sgt Norman Leslie Ernest Gale DFM, No 1297387 Flight Engineer from Sway, Hampshire. Died 19/7/44 over France - buried with 3 other members of crew in Bassevelle (East of Paris) They are the pilot, Flt Lt John Alec Bulcraig DFM, wireless operator Sgt Thomas Loughlin from Liverpool, and bomb aimer F/O Edward Chatterton Robson who was from Blackpool. The surviving crew members were, Sgt L.E.S.Manning and Sgt F.J.D.Taylor who both evaded capture and F/O E.H.Ruston who was taken POW and held in Stalag Luft 1.
I'm trying to find out circumstances of both raid my great uncle died on and his DFM
UPDATE:
The Lancaster, DX-L took off at 22:56 on the 18th of July 1944 from East Kirkby to bomb the key railway junction at Revigny. It was coned by searchlights soon after crossing the French coast and while escaping the beams wandered off course. The aircraft was shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Bassevelle (Seine-et-Marne)
Sgt Gale had gained his award in the most hazardous circumstances while serving with No.106 Sqdn, his DFM Citation was Gazetted 28th Sep 1943. His Lancaster, JB146 had taken off at 20:10 on the 31st of Aug 1943 from Syerston and was hit by Flak over Berlin. The pilot F/O Harry Ham and w/op Sgt James Weight were wounded when the Flak struck their aircraft and both later died as a result of their injuries. The crew managed to get the aircraft home but crash-landed at 03:00 on the 1st of Sept on the Romney Marshes in Kent.
The crew were:
- F/O H.D.Ham
- Sgt N.Gale
- F/O C.Pitman
- Sgt J.E.Jones
- Sgt J.W.Weight
- F/S N.D.Higman
- Sgt T.Waller
15 years ago, Anne-Marie and Bernard Langou of Bassevelle - 77750 France have found the survivors and the families of them and the families of the people who died on 19 july 1944 when the Lancaster JB318 crashed here. We wrote a booklet (80 pages). I wrote to Ivor GALE, the uncle of Norman, many times and Leonard MANNING, the air gunner, too, but only one answer, (I have a copy for you), after no contact.
Here, at Bassevelle, we had commemorations on 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009 with many flags, music, and english families of the crew who are now our friends (families MANNING, RUSTON, BULCRAIG, TAYLOR and ROBSON). We have made a memorial, a panel and other things.
the last ceremony : 18 july 2009.
I can give M. Padgett, what we have collected during these fifteen years and perhaps we can answer a little.
We will be honored to receive you and your familie in the village like the other families.
Robin Padgett
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Flt.Sgt. Herbert Reuben Mann. Royal Australian Air Force, 104 Squadron. (d.19th July 1944) Flight Sergeant, Herbert Reuben Mann, 418968, RAAF, Died 19 July 1944. My Dad, enlisted in the RAAF., 20 June 1942, and qualified as an astro- navigator on 04/03/1943 at RAAF., Cootamundra, NSW., & then sailing from Brisbane on 06/05/1943 on board the U.S.A.A.T. Willard .A. Holbrook. Bound for the U.K., via the U.S.A. After some time with an O.T.U., in the U.K., he & his crew were posted to R.A.F., 104 squadron, based at Foggia, Southern Italy. Arriving there on 18/04/1944, & reporting to the C/O, the next day. Then in the evening of 19/7/1944, Wellington bomber LN760, D for Donald, crashed shortly after take off, 2 1/2 miles north west of Foggia main aerodrome. The port side Hercules engine was seen to be showering sparks during take off! The full crew were: Warrant Officer S F Gerty Pilot Pilot Officer S G M Ross Navigator Flight Sergeant H R Mann Bomb Aimer Sergeant J Woodward Wireless Operator Flight Sergeant R T J Griffiths Air Gunner All of the crew are buried in the Commonwealth War Cemetery, Bari, Italy. The crash incident is told in the book, “Wellington Wings” written by F.R.Chappell. My wife, Pam & I were honoured & privileged to have Roy Chappell visit our home, in Canberra Australia, on the 05/08/1994. He kindly autographed our copy of “Wellington Wings”Douglas Herbert Mann
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Lt John Hanson Thompson. British Army, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment Royal Armoured Corps. (d.19th Jul 1944) John Thompson was born in Jarrow in 1916, he was the son of Thomas C Thompson and Jane Thompson (nee Hanson) of Primrose, Jarrow.
He died aged 28 and is remembered on the Bayeux Memorial
He is also commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.Vin Mullen
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Thomas Horace Lunnin. Royal Air Force, . (d.19th July 1944) A family member, Thomas Lunnin died at 19 years old, from Osange, Saskatchewan and is buried in the Robert Magny churchyard. Apparently to the east of the church there are 3 Canadian and 3 British airmen buried. I would be grateful for any information about him.John Lunnin
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Mjr. Samuel Henry Cowley. British Army, 9th Btn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. (d.19th July 1944) My great uncle Sam Cowley was killed in Normandy in the fighting around Caen in July 1944. Although listed as being in the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment, 9th Battalion, his CWGC certificate says he was seconded to the King's Own Scottish Borderers and held the rank of Major.
I have managed to work out that the 1st King's Own Scottish Borderers landed on D-Day at Queens Beach and the 6th Battalion (as part of the 15th Scottish Division) also landed in Normandy on 15th June 1944. I would like to find out more.
If by sheer fluke anyone is able to shed more light on my great uncle through personal recollection or could recommend on-line links where I could find out more I'd be very appreciative. I live in Australia, so have to rely mainly on on-line services.
Phil Carter
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F/Lt. Herbert Dennis Binns. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 138 Sqdn.. (d.19th July 1944) My grandfather served in 138 Squadron at Tempsford. He was killed on July 1944 at St Pair Sur Mer in France in Operation Shipwright 9 in a Halifax LL837-NF-P. The full crew were:
F/Lt H.D. Binns, Airbomber
F/O N.L.StG. Pleasance, Pilot
Sgt J. Allison, Airgunner
Sgt W.L. Dalglish, Airgunner
Sgt T.F. Fergus, Navigator
Sgt E.R. Hearn, Flt. Engineer
Sgt R.L. Lee, Wop/Airgunner
Sgt Allison and Sgt Lee are buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Sgt Dalglish is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Emma Fox
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F/O Nigel Leslie St George Pleasance. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 138 Sqdn.. (d.19th July 1944) F/O Pleasance served in 138 Squadron at Tempsford. He was killed on July 1944 at St Pair Sur Mer in France in Operation Shipwright 9 in a Halifax LL837-NF-P. The full crew were:
F/Lt H.D. Binns, Airbomber
F/O N.L.StG. Pleasance, Pilot
Sgt J. Allison, Airgunner
Sgt W.L. Dalglish, Airgunner
Sgt T.F. Fergus, Navigator
Sgt E.R. Hearn, Flt. Engineer
Sgt R.L. Lee, Wop/Airgunner
Sgt Allison and Sgt Lee are buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Sgt Dalglish is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
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Sgt. John Allison. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 138 Sqdn.. (d.19th July 1944) Sgt Allison served in 138 Squadron at Tempsford. He was killed on July 1944 at St Pair Sur Mer in France in Operation Shipwright 9 in a Halifax LL837-NF-P. The full crew were:
F/Lt H.D. Binns, Airbomber
F/O N.L.StG. Pleasance, Pilot
Sgt J. Allison, Airgunner
Sgt W.L. Dalglish, Airgunner
Sgt T.F. Fergus, Navigator
Sgt E.R. Hearn, Flt. Engineer
Sgt R.L. Lee, Wop/Airgunner
Sgt Allison and Sgt Lee are buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Sgt Dalglish is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
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Sgt. Thomas Fergus. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 138 Sqdn.. (d.19th July 1944) Sgt Fergus served in 138 Squadron at Tempsford. He was killed on July 1944 at St Pair Sur Mer in France in Operation Shipwright 9 in a Halifax LL837-NF-P. The full crew were:
F/Lt H.D. Binns, Airbomber
F/O N.L.StG. Pleasance, Pilot
Sgt J. Allison, Airgunner
Sgt W.L. Dalglish, Airgunner
Sgt T.F. Fergus, Navigator
Sgt E.R. Hearn, Flt. Engineer
Sgt R.L. Lee, Wop/Airgunner
Sgt Allison and Sgt Lee are buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Sgt Dalglish is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
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Sgt. Eric Richard Hearn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 138 Sqdn.. (d.19th July 1944) Sgt Hearn served in 138 Squadron at Tempsford. He was killed on July 1944 at St Pair Sur Mer in France in Operation Shipwright 9 in a Halifax LL837-NF-P. The full crew were:
F/Lt H.D. Binns, Airbomber
F/O N.L.StG. Pleasance, Pilot
Sgt J. Allison, Airgunner
Sgt W.L. Dalglish, Airgunner
Sgt T.F. Fergus, Navigator
Sgt E.R. Hearn, Flt. Engineer
Sgt R.L. Lee, Wop/Airgunner
Sgt Allison and Sgt Lee are buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Sgt Dalglish is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
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Sgt. Raymond Leslie Lee. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 138 Sqdn.. (d.19th July 1944) Sgt Lee served in 138 Squadron at Tempsford. He was killed on July 1944 at St Pair Sur Mer in France in Operation Shipwright 9 in a Halifax LL837-NF-P. The full crew were:
F/Lt H.D. Binns, Airbomber
F/O N.L.StG. Pleasance, Pilot
Sgt J. Allison, Airgunner
Sgt W.L. Dalglish, Airgunner
Sgt T.F. Fergus, Navigator
Sgt E.R. Hearn, Flt. Engineer
Sgt R.L. Lee, Wop/Airgunner
Sgt Allison and Sgt Lee are buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Sgt Dalglish is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
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P/O. Gerald Albion Kent. Royal Canadian Air Force, 420 Squadron. (d.19th July 1944) My Dad's brother was an air gunner, P/O. Gerald Kent RCAF of No. 420 Squadron flying Halifax III LK803 PT-H. Gerald was born and raised in Amherst, Nova Scotia and lived on Summer Street. Sadly, he was killed at age 21 with the rest of his crew on 19th of July 1944 during a fighter affiliation training exercise. My parents and late relatives shared many stories about Gerald and from all accounts he was a wonderful person. Thank you for this opportunity. Mary
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Flt.Sgt. David Martyn Jones. Royal Air Force, 100 Squadron. (d.19th Jul 1944) David Jones was born in 1921, he and his older brother, my father Trevor Jones both served as RAF Volunteer Reserve with Bomber Command. I have war time correspondence from David to my mother. He trained in Canada, somewhat disappointed not to become a pilot. He flew on several missions from England in Lancaster bombers until the final fatal flight for the crew on 19th July 1944 over the Ruhr Valley in Germany. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery at Reichswald Forest near Kleve.
From the beginning of WW2 my father served in 104 Squadron and flew over Germany on missions including 1000 bomber raids before being posted to the Middle East. During a mission over Italy, the plane ditched into the Bay of Naples and the crew was captured. My father spent the last two years of the war in Stalag 18 in Graz, Austria. Their father Benjamin Thomas Jones served as an RAF pilot in WW1 and trained RAF personnel during WW2. Irene Green
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F/O. Michael Patrick Moreton. Royal Air Force, 78 Squadron. (d.19th Jul 1944) Michael Moreton was my maternal uncle.
He and his whole crew were killed after a bombing mission to bomb I believe a V2 factory.
They crashed near Neuf Moulin in northern France and they are all buried there in the Neuf-Moulin Communal Cemetery.Tim Fogarty
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Flt.Sgt. Bernard Stroud. Royal Air Force, 138 Squadron. (d.19th July 1944) Bernard Stroud was a Flight Sergeantin the RAF in 138 Squadron based at Tempsford. He was tragically killed aged just 20 on a World War 2 night SOE mission when his Halifax Mk.V plane LL364 NF-B was in collision with an American Liberator B24H aircraft of the 801st Bomber crew over a drop zone at Mazignien, Nievre, France at 01.00hrs on 19th July 1944.
A tragic twist of fate was that Bernard had in fact finished his tour of duty prior to this mission and was on leave at home when the MP`s turned up to call him back to RAF Tempsford to replace a crew member who had broken his leg in a motor cycle accident!!
All 15 persons on board both planes were killed. There were 8 American crew. The British crew of 7 are buried together at the Communal Cemetery Graveyard at Marigny L`Eglise, Nievre, France and are always remembered there by villagers each year and many official ceremonies have been held in remembrance of them.
There is a plaque with Bernard`s name on in the Lady Chapel of Hereford Cathedral where he had been a chorister. Paul Stroud
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Rflmn. George Morgan. British Army, C Coy., 2nd Btn. Royal Ulster Rifles. (d.19th Jul 1944) George Morgan was killed in action on Wednesday, 19th of July 1944. He was 22 years old. His name is inscribed on the Bayeux Memorial. There is no grave. He was from Euston, London, and served with the Royal Ulster Rifles. I am trying to get more information. He had medals, but unable to trace through family?
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Rflmn. George Morgan. British Army, C Coy., 2nd Btn. Royal Ulster Rifles. (d.19th Jul 1944) George Morgan was killed in action on Wednesday, 19th of July 1944, at the age of 22. His name is listed on the Memorial at Bayeux Cemetery.
I am trying to get more information. He had medals, but am unable to trace through family?A Morgan
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