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25th February 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Barnes William. Able.Sea. (d.25th Feb 1944)
- Daughton Frank Roy. FO (d.25th February 1944)
- Garrett Arthur Thomas. Flt Sgt. (d.25th Feb 1944)
- Macey. Kenneth Joseph. F/Sgt. (d.25th Feb 1944)
- Middleton A. C. P/O (d.25th Feb 1944)
- Middleton Albert Charles. P/O (d.25th Feb 1944)
- Openshaw Roy. Sgt. (d.25th Feb 1944)
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Stories from 25th February 1944
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P/O Albert Charles Middleton. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve , 427 RCAF Squadron. (d.25th Feb 1944) My Uncle served with 427 RCAF Squadron at REF Leeming as an Air Gunner flying Halifax's. On the night of 25th Feb 1944 he took off from RAF Leeming at 2130 for a bobming raid on Augsburg. The crew comprised of - F/L R G Milton (Pilot),
- Sgt F C Barker,
- F/O A W Shirley RACF,
- P/O K K Hignett,
- F/O F J Thompson,
- Sgt M R Singer,
- P/O A C Middleton.
Weather on 25th Feb 1944: Cloudy with rain durning morning. Visibilty modrate to good. Of the 10 aircraft that became airborne one returned soon after take off when oil pressure on starboard outer engine seriously dropped and caused dangerous overheating. This aircraft was "R" piloted by F/S C H Coathup.
The aircraft LK759 was attacked and shot down by an ME110 flown by Hptm Hans-Karl Kamp (NJG4) and crashed at Beuren, 18km ESE of Trier. All the crew died with the exception of F/O F. J. Thompson who was thrown clear as the Halifax exploded and he spent several weeks in hospital. On his release from hospital he was interned in Camp L3, POW No 3711.
P/O Albert Charles Middleton is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Plot 4 Row AA, Grave 14A B Middleton
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Flt Sgt. Arthur Thomas Garrett. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 61 Squadron. (d.25th Feb 1944) My uncle served in 61 sqdn and I am trying to find out some more details about his service. The family story goes that when he and his fellow crew were shot down there was some confusion as to who was on the aircraft. My grandparents were told a number of stories and this only led to more confusion.
If anyone can throw some light on this tale for myself and my family we would be very grateful. Unfortunatly all my grandparents letters and papers have been lost over the years.
Editors Note: RAF Bomber Command Losses records that Lancaster DV294 QR-K took off at 18:28 on the 25th of Feburary 1944 from Coningsby and crashed at Menil-Annelles in the Ardennes, 10 km South East of Rethel.
The crew all lie at Liesse Communal Cemetery.
- F/O F.J.Nixon
- Sgt W.Craig
- F/S J.W.Devenish
- F/s A.T.Garrett
- Sgt J.E.Chapman
- Sgt H.W.J.Pain
- Sgt H.F.Bore
Lisa Rust
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Able.Sea. William Barnes. Royal Navy, HMS Mahratta. (d.25th Feb 1944) William Barnes died aged 28 whilst serving with the Royal Navy. He was the son of George and Susan Barnes and husband of Catherine Barnes of Jarrow
William is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Vin Mullen
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Sgt. Roy Openshaw. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 44 Squadron. (d.25th Feb 1944) Roy was my maternal grandmother's brother who was only 18 when he lost his life on a bombing mission. He was Air Gunner on 7 man Crew of Avro Lancaster Bomber ND525 KM-Q on a mission to bomb the ball bearing factories of Schweinfurt, Germany when they were shot down over the target area. All 7 lost their lives and were buried by the Germans in Avricourt Military Cemetery and later re-buried in Choloy War Cemetery after the war had ended.
The crew were:
Victor Bennett. Sgt (Flight Engineer) No 1581863
George Robert Shield Halliday. Flight Sgt (Navigator) No 1485099
George Andrew Weddle. Sgt (W.Op/Air Gunner) No 1502961
Roy Openshaw. Sgt (Air Gunner) No 1590386
George Pierrie Nicholson. Sgt (Air Gunner)No 1555268
All were from Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve except Bergland who was from the Royal Canadian Air Force. Nadine Lovell
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P/O A. C Middleton. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 427 Squadron. (d.25th Feb 1944) P/O A C Middleton was born in Dublin Eire. He was a menber of 427 Squadron flying a Halifax's out of RAF Leeming.
On the night of 25th Feburary 1944 he was a air gunner as part of he crew of Halifax LK759 the crew comprised of -
F/L J R G Milton,
- Sgt F C Barker,
- F/O A W Shirley RCAF,
- P/O K K Hignett
- F/O F J Thompson,
- Sgt M R Singer
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- F/O F J Thompson
They got airborne at 2130 on the night of 25th February 1944 for a bombing raid over Augsburg. The bomber was attacked and shot down by a ME110 flown by Hptm Hans-Karl Kamp NJG4, crashing at Beuren, 18kn ESE of Trier.
F/O Thompson was thrown clear as the Halifax exploded and spent several weeks in hospital and on release was interned in Camp L3, POW No 3711. The remainder of the crew were all killed.
P/O A C Middleton is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery Plat 4 Row AA Grave 14. I am the nephew of P/O A C Middleon. Albert Middleton
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FO Frank Roy Daughton. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, . (d.25th February 1944) Flying Officer (Pilot)Daughton was the Son of Frank and Bertha Daughton; husband of Doreen Margaret Daughton, of Maida Vale, London.
He was 29 when he died and is buried in the Rabat European Cemetery in Morocco.
S flynn
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