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Flt.Sgt. Newman Walter "Bill" Elliott
Royal Air Force 61 Squadron
My Father Newman "Bill" Elliott was a Rear Gunner, he trained at No.5 Lancaster Finishing School at Syerston, Nottinghamshire from July 29th to August 8th 1944. He then joined No. 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire. His missions were all flown with F/O Cooksey.
On August 10th - 29th 1944 his Logbook shows Lancasters flown in: MF 912, BJ183, EE17, PD266, ED8s60, PB434 R , Between September 10th - 27th 1944. PB434 R, Non specific 729 V, H, G, D. From October 1st to November 29th 1944. All operations LL843 R. From December 1st to 17th 1944. LL843 R, Non specific L. From January 12th - 27th 1945. All LL843 R From February 1st to 21st 1945. LL843 R, Non specific Q. March 1st to 11th 1945. LL843 R, Non specific O & Y. His tour expired 11th March 1945 when he had flown Thirty Six ops. I am researching further.
