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28th June 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Carey Norman James. Gnr. (d.28th Jun 1944)
- Collison George Alec. Sgt. (d.28th June 1944)
- Dixon John Arthur Glanville. F/Sgt. (d.28th June 1944)
- Easby Norman. PO (d.28th June 1944)
- Gordon Joseph. Pte (d.28th June 1944)
- Hampshire Herbert Robin. F/Lt. (d.28th Jun 1944)
- Hetherington David. Sgt. (d.28th June 1944)
- Keenan Wilfrid Turtle. Capt. (d.29th June 1944)
- Kirk Ronald George Henry. Sgt (d.28th June 1944)
- Lane Robert. Sgt. (d.28/29 July 1944)
- Mulhall John Keven. Pte. (d.28th June 1944)
- Norman W. Easby. P/O (d.28thJune 1944)
- Pennington Robert. Pte. (d.28th June 1944)
- Richomme Eric Philip. Sgt. (d.28th June 1944)
- Robinson Anthony. Flt Sgt. (d.28th Jun 1944)
- Robinson Anthony. F/Sgt. (d.28th June 1944)
- Tupper Charles David. Rflmn. (d.28th Jun 1944)
- Tupper Charles David. Rflmn. (d.28th June 1944)
- Webb Leonard Keith. Sgt. (d.28th June 1944)
- Williamson Daniel. Pte. (d.28th June 1944)
- Wisbey James. F/Lt. (d.28th Jun 1944 )
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Gnr. Norman James " " Carey. , . (d.28th Jun 1944) I am trying to find details about the last days in the life of my wife’s uncle, Norman Carey, also what led up to his death and were he died, he is buried at the Brouay War Cemetery near Caen, Normandie. I would also like to hear from anyone who was in France with him, he died on the 28th June 1944 age 20.John Bunce
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Flt Sgt. Anthony Robinson. Royal Air Force, navigator 106 Squadron. (d.28th Jun 1944) My Uncle, Anthony Robinson was killed with the rest of his crew. They are buried in Bransles in France.Tim Robinson
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Sgt Ronald George Henry Kirk. Royal Air Force, 166 squadron. (d.28th June 1944) Ronald Kirk was killed in action on the 28th of June 1944, he was my husband's uncle and we are trying to get any photos or information of him. I know he is buried at Belleville-sur-mer, France but am desperate to find out much more about him and especially to receive any photos of him if possible. kaz
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Sgt. Robert Lane. Royal Air Force (VR), Mid Upper Gunner 514 Squadron. (d.28/29 July 1944) My uncle (my father's brother) was Sgt Robert Lane RAF VR N514 Squadron, Waterbeach, a mid-upper gunner in Lancaster LM206. He was shot down May 28/29, 1944 over Neufchateau. There were two survivors.
The five airmen sadly killed that night were buried on July 30, 1944 in the Communal Cemetery by the towns people of Neufchateau. I have written Robert's biography and amassed a lot of information on what happened that fateful night.
Michael J Lane
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Pte Joseph "Joey" Gordon. British Army, 2nd Btn. Kings Liverpool Regiment. (d.28th June 1944) Joseph Gordon, known by his family as Joey, is long forgotten, I remember him spoken of so thought I would add his name to the list.
Joey was killed in action in Italy, I have no idea where he was laid to rest.
Bill McAdam
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PO Norman Easby. Royal Air Force, . (d.28th June 1944) I am looking for information about my uncle, Pilot Officer Norman Easby, who was killed with all seven crew members when returning from a bombing mission to Germany on 28th June 1944. He was in a Lancaster, I think from Metheringham. The crew were buried in France.John Easby
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P/O W. Easby Norman. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 106 Squadron. (d.28thJune 1944) My uncle's last flight was on 28th June 1944. He was piloting a Lancaster bomber P/O 174553 and the plane suffered a direct hit over France, returning from a bombing mission in Germany. They crash landed in a field near Seine-et-Marine and all seven crew were killed. They are buried in a cemetery at Bransles, a village nearby.
Update
Your uncle was captain of Lancaster JB664, ZN-M, which took-off from Metheringham for ops to attack railways at Vitry.
P/O N.W. Easby
Sgt E.P. Richomme
F/Sgt A. Robinson
F/Sgt J.A.G. Dixon
Sgt G.A. Collison
Sgt L.K. Webb
Sgt D. Hetherington
(Alan)
Update
Alan is indeed correct, your uncle was flying JB664, a Lancaster B III built by A V Roe at Chadderton in 1943. The crew (as Alan names them) are buried in a communal grave at Bransles. The raid was on Vitry-le-Francois aimed at the railway system, a strategy at that time to hamper the transport of German troops and armour to the invasion area. JB664 was one of two Lancasters lost on this raid. (Chris)
I have a photo taken in a wood or park of a wooden cross bearing a RAF roundel and the following inscription F/SgtT D Hetherington and five other members of RAF Bomber Command killed in action May 1944. This pertains to the last flight of Lancaster JB664 and may be a crash site memorial. (Ian Sellars)
A small group of us, in Raunds Northants, are researching the names on our War Memorial. Keith Webb, the M/U Gunner, came from Raunds and I have some memorabilia (including a photo and letters from the Mayor of Bransles describing the loss of the Lancaster and the burials) of him, I am currently transcibing Keith's personal diary for 1944 and there are some references to your uncle, including a visit to Norman's home in Feb 1944. (David Rogers)
Update
I am trying to find as much information as I can about a bombing raid on Vitry-le-francois on the night of 27/28th June 1944. The intended target was the marshalling yards, but somthing went wrong and the town was hit with many civilian casualties. I am researching this with a French friend, whose mother survived the raid and had always wondered what went wrong. Does anyone have information about this? (Jane Martin)
John Easby
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Sgt. Eric Philip Richomme. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 106 Squadron. (d.28th June 1944) Lancaster JB664, ZN-M, which took-off from Metheringham for ops to attack railways at Vitry suffered a direct hit over France. It crash landed in a field near Seine-et-Marine and all seven crew were killed. They are buried in a cemetery in Bransles, a village nearby. The crew were:
P/O N.W. Easby
Sgt E.P. Richomme
F/Sgt A. Robinson
F/Sgt J.A.G. Dixon
Sgt G.A. Collison
Sgt L.K. Webb
Sgt D. Hetherington
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F/Sgt. Anthony Robinson. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 106 Squadron. (d.28th June 1944) Lancaster JB664, ZN-M, which took-off from Metheringham for ops to attack railways at Vitry suffered a direct hit over France. It crash landed in a field near Seine-et-Marine and all seven crew were killed. They are buried in a cemetery in Bransles, a village nearby. The crew were:
P/O N.W. Easby
Sgt E.P. Richomme
F/Sgt A. Robinson
F/Sgt J.A.G. Dixon
Sgt G.A. Collison
Sgt L.K. Webb
Sgt D. Hetherington
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F/Sgt. John Arthur Glanville Dixon. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 106 Squadron. (d.28th June 1944) Lancaster JB664, ZN-M, which took-off from Metheringham for ops to attack railways at Vitry suffered a direct hit over France. It crash landed in a field near Seine-et-Marine and all seven crew were killed. They are buried in a cemetery in Bransles, a village nearby. The crew were:
P/O N.W. Easby
Sgt E.P. Richomme
F/Sgt A. Robinson
F/Sgt J.A.G. Dixon
Sgt G.A. Collison
Sgt L.K. Webb
Sgt D. Hetherington
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Sgt. George Alec Collison. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 106 Squadron. (d.28th June 1944) Lancaster JB664, ZN-M, which took-off from Metheringham for ops to attack railways at Vitry suffered a direct hit over France. It crash landed in a field near Seine-et-Marine and all seven crew were killed. They are buried in a cemetery in Bransles, a village nearby. The crew were:
P/O N.W. Easby
Sgt E.P. Richomme
F/Sgt A. Robinson
F/Sgt J.A.G. Dixon
Sgt G.A. Collison
Sgt L.K. Webb
Sgt D. Hetherington
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Sgt. Leonard Keith Webb. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 106 Squadron. (d.28th June 1944) Lancaster JB664, ZN-M, which took-off from Metheringham for ops to attack railways at Vitry suffered a direct hit over France. It crash landed in a field near Seine-et-Marine and all seven crew were killed. They are buried in a cemetery in Bransles, a village nearby. The crew were:
P/O N.W. Easby
Sgt E.P. Richomme
F/Sgt A. Robinson
F/Sgt J.A.G. Dixon
Sgt G.A. Collison
Sgt L.K. Webb
Sgt D. Hetherington
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Sgt. David Hetherington. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 106 Squadron. (d.28th June 1944) Lancaster JB664, ZN-M, which took-off from Metheringham for ops to attack railways at Vitry suffered a direct hit over France. It crash landed in a field near Seine-et-Marine and all seven crew were killed. They are buried in a cemetery in Bransles, a village nearby. The crew were:
P/O N.W. Easby
Sgt E.P. Richomme
F/Sgt A. Robinson
F/Sgt J.A.G. Dixon
Sgt G.A. Collison
Sgt L.K. Webb
Sgt D. Hetherington
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Rflmn. Charles David Tupper. British Army, 9th Btn Cameronians. (d.28th Jun 1944) Charles Tupper was my Great Uncle, he is buried at Tulley-Sur-Seulles.Peter Glen
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Pte. John Keven Mulhall. British Army, 10th Btn. Highland Light Infantry. (d.28th June 1944) John Mulhall served with the 10th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Steve Grizzell
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Capt. Wilfrid Turtle Keenan. British Army, 9th Btn. Cameronians Rifle Brigade. (d.29th June 1944) My birth mother, Edith Keldie Edgar served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (circa 1942) and was previously married to Captain Wilfrid T. Keenan of the Royal Cameronians from Glasgow Scotland (1942).
My mom passed away in 1991 and I knew very little about Wilfrid's history.
The Internet has helped me with much of the information contained herein but I also have a few photos of Wilfrid, his 9th Battalion Group and several hand written letters he wrote to Edith after he landed in Normandy, leading up to a few days before he was killed with several of his fellow Cameronians during the historic battle there.
Wilfred was killed in action on 28th of June 1944 in Grainville Sur Odon, France during the well-documented Operation Epsom and he is buried in the British Military Cemetary at St. Manvieu - Cheux, France.
Wilfrid was the son of Henry and Hannah Keenan of Glasgow, Scotland but I do not have any other records of his family.
I would like to acknowledge and honour this brave gentleman for his service to his country and for his brave fight. I am also quite aware of the fact that I and other members of my immediate family, would not be here today if it were not for Wilfrid's ultimate sacrifice. God Bless all!
Norman A. Edgar
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Rflmn. Charles David Tupper. British Army, 9th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). (d.28th June 1944) Charlie Tupper served with the 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Paul Glen
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Pte. Daniel Williamson. British Army, 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry. (d.28th June 1944) Daniel Williamson was my Grandfather this is in memory to him as I never had a chance to meet him, and my father didn't know him either as he was only a baby himself when he fell in battle. Tragically, my Grandmother struggled to get over the death of her new husband and never married again and to the best of my knowledge, didn't even take another man into her life at all.
My grandmother found it difficult to talk about our grandfather and we knew very little about him until she, herself, passed away and on clearing the house of it's contents we came across a box of letters and a few medals which were my grandfathers. The letters themselves were written very well and it was clear he adored my grandmother and longed for the day he returned to raise his family, as it happens my dad was the only child, but if my grandfather had returned I have no doubt they would likely have had more children.
We also came across letters from friends of my grandfather who he had served with expressing their sympathy and sorrow at his demise - truly sad reading but a part of history that all the family are very proud of and thank all servicemen for their bravery, service and sacrifice for us all today. Mark Williamson
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F/Lt. Herbert Robin Hampshire. Royal Air Force, 141 Squadron. (d.28th Jun 1944) My grandfather Herbert Hampshire was shot down over Belgium. Both he and his navigator were killed. They are buried in Wevelgem where there is a small Commonwealth War Graves section in the local cemetery.Rupert Hampshire
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Pte. Robert Pennington. British Army, 10th Btn. Durham Light Infantry. (d.28th June 1944) Robert Pennington was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pennington of Liverpool and husband of Gladys Pennington also of Liverpool.
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F/Lt. James "Pip" Wisbey. DFC. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No.640 Squadron. (d.28th Jun 1944 ) Flight Lieutenant James Wisbey DFC of No.640 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, was killed in action on the 28th of June 1944 at the age of 23, 6 weeks after he was married.
James was the son of James and Catherine Edith Wisbey of Chingford and the husband of Brenda Walker Wisbey, also of Chingford. As a Pilot Officer, he was awarded the DFC on the 23rd May 1944. The citation reads: “This officer has completed very many sorties, including 4 attacks on Berlin and 3 on Frankfurt. He has set a fine example of devotion to duty and has invariably pressed home his attacks with great determination. One night in March, 1944, he piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Stuttgart. Soon after leaving base, it was discovered that the overload tank was not functioning. Nevertheless, Pilot Officer Wisbey flew on to his far distant target and made his attack. He afterwards flew safely back to this country and landed at an airfield with only sufficient petrol left for a few minutes flying. His determination was typical of that he has always shown to complete his allotted task successfully.”
On the 28th of June 1944, he was piloting a Halifax Mk.III bomber (MZ733 C8-H) which took off from RAF Leconfield, Yorkshire, at 05.27 hrs to attack the V-1 flying bomb site at Wizernes. At 08.33 hrs, as it returned from the mission, the aircraft crashed at RAF Hawkinge, Kent and burst into flames, killing all aboard. The crew are buried in their home towns across the UK. James Wisbey is buried in the Chingford Mount Cemetery, Essex.
The full crew of Halifax III MZ733 were:
- Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) James Wisbey DFC
- Pilot Officer (Nav.) George Archibald Kerruish
- Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) John Milton Kenrick
- Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber) Gordon Hunter Mckenzie Carey
- Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Edward Norman Todd
- Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Stanley Clifford Butcher
- Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Edward James Percy Spink
Caroline Jackson
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