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1205832 Flt.Sgt. James Edward Steventon Royal Air Force 101 Squadron from:Fighting Cocks, County Durham My father James Steventon was a Flight Engineer on Lancasters of 101 Sqadron, RAF, during WW2 and flew from RAF Ludford Magna. 101 Squadron were a special duties squadron who flew at intervals in the Bomber Stream as early ECM/ESM aircraft as well as a full load of weapons. They would jam radios with noise and also use their German speaking special operator to try and spoof the night-fighters into going places other than as directed by the controllers. Their aircraft were easily recognisable due to the two large aerials on the top and one on the bottom under the nose, as seen in the side view I have added. During the bomber campaign against Germany 101 Squadron flew on more raids than any other bomber squadron but suffered the highest casualties of any RAF unit in the war, losing 1176 aircrew killed in action. I recall Dad telling me of one occasion when their "operator" was having a row with the night-fighter controller as to where the bomber stream was and he told me that their man won because he knew more German swear words than the controller! April Add to this record.  Related Content: No. 101 Squadron Royal Air Force RAF Ludford Magna Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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