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Sgt. John Coults

RAF rear gunner 44 Sqd.

from:Scotland

Sgt John Coults

My Dad,John Coults who passed away in 2006, was in 44 Rhodesia Squadron. He flew in R for Robert PB417 and completed 32 Operations. The first two were pamphlet drops in France, the other 30 were combat missions between 19/07/44 and 6/11/44. Dad then transfered to Liberators based in India.

The crew were:

  • Flt Lt Merrik Heath (Rhodesian), PILOT - tragically killed in a civilian Lancastrian during the Berlin Airlift (22/11/1948) at Chute, near Andover.
  • P.O John La Forrest (Australian) BOMB AIMER
  • Sgt A Smith (Irish - Northern Ireland) FLIGHT ENGINEER
  • Sgt Bill Bennett (Scottish), NAVIGATOR
  • Sgt Ron Parkinson (English), WIRELESS OPERATOR
  • Sgt Paddy Pyper (Irish, Northen Ireland) MID UPPER GUNNER
  • Sgt John Coutts (Scottish), REAR GUNNER
They were based at RAF Spilsby from 5-10-44 to 6-11-44 (at least).

Dad is back row, 2nd from the left



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