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Flt. Sgt. John "Panda" Peyton-Lander
Royal Air Force 101 Squadron
My uncle, Jack Peyton-Lander (my father's brother) was on board 101 Squadron Lancaster LM493 which took off from Ludford Magna at 21.40hrs on the evening of 27/28th April 44 for operations to Friedrichshafen. They were shot down by a nightfighter and crashed at Oberwinden 3km SW of Elzach.
Of the eight men on board five were taken pow, the other three died;
F/Lt B.N. Dickinson (pow)
Sgt L. Houlden (pow)
F/O K.S. Beardsall (pow)
F/O R.L. French (pow)
F/Sgt J.E. Peyton-Lander (pow)
F/Sgt G.E.H. Schultz, RCAF (killed)
F/O R.S. Campsall, RCAF (killed)
Sgt J.V. Bramhall (killed)
Jack was taken to Stalag Luft III, Sagan, pow number 5158.
If anyone knew him, or better still have him on a picture, I would love to hear from you.