100115 Sgt. George McLatchie RAF(VR) air gunner. 101 Sqd. (d.14th Jan 1944) I had a relative who died on, I believe his final mission on a mission back from Brunswick on 14th Jan 1944. The only details I have on this are:
George McLatchie, Sergeant Air Gunner, 1349943 RAF(VR) died on the 14th Jan 1944 and was buried at Emmen Nieuw Dordrecht Holland, Plot 9 Row B Grave 11. He flew with 101 Squadron and was lost on a raid to Brunswick he was based at Ludford Magna in Lincolnshire. Son of Hugh and Mary Store Row Connel Park.
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The aircraft DV287, was one of three Lancasters from 101 Sqd lost on this operation. They took off from Ludford Magna for ABC duties, with F/S Stafford as the eighth crew member, operating the ABC. George's aircraft was shot down by a night-fighter, flown by Oblt Martin Drewes of 1V./NJG1, they crashed at Klazienaveen, 10 km South East of Emmen, Holland. Of the eight man crew, F/O A. H. Walmsley survived and evaded capture, his escape was no coubt due to the fact that the enemy was not aware that there were eight men on board and they recovered seven bodies, the usual crew compliment.
The Funeral of those killed wwas held at Emmen Nieuw Dordrecht General Cemetery on the 18th of January 44.
- F/O J.W.Slater
- F/S M.C.Patterson
- Sgt A.W.L.Schneider
- P/O S.E.Watchorn
- Sgt P.Mitchell
- F/S J.F.Stafford
- Sgt L.Easdon
- Sgt G.T.McLatchie
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