239690 F/O. Harold Kenneth Pugh Royal Air Force 640 Squadron from:Western Australia (d.18th April 1945) Flying Officer Harold Pugh was a farmer from Mt Barker in Western Australia. A talented academic and sportsman he was dux of the Muresk Agricultural College.
Harold was a pilot in the 640 Squadron based at Leconfield. He lost his life when his plane crashed into the North Sea on 18th of April 1945.
His son, Neil Pugh, was only 2 years old when his father was killed and has never had any personal effects of his fathers. Two weeks ago a trunk was uncovered on the family farm in Mt Barker, Western Australia. It contained Harold's personal effects that were sent home from England after his death. The trunk was presented to Neil having laid unopened for 72 years. There was many special items in there that Neil will cherish. It also contained a letter Harold wrote on learning that Neil had been born.
We would very much like to reach out and make contact with other relatives of the 640 Squadron. In particular we want to know the names of the airmen who flew and died with Harold on 18th of April 1945. Harold also received a Caterpillar Club pin so we assume he bailed out of a disabled bomber at some stage and lived to tell the tale.
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