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206969 Fgt.Sgt. Bernard Alburn James Hargreves DFC & Bar Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 514 Sqd Looking for more information on my father's service record. His name was Bernard Hargreves and he was awarded the DFC on 4/5 November 1944. I hope to come to Waterbeach this summer and see if there is any info there. I would be very gratefully for any info anyone might have as my father didn't talk about the War. Additional Information: I have some information of an airman registered at 514 Sqn as 179828(1124503) P/O - F/S Bernard Alban or Alburn James Hargreaves DFC who did 23 bombing operations from 24/06/44 to 03/09/44 with pilot 179980(1344715)P/O Donald "Don" Beaton DSO crew. He is recorded as Hargreaves with a "a" before the "v" DFC 17/11/1944 - P/O 28/04/1944 - F/O 28/10/1944 - F/L 28/04/1946 - He was posted to 514 Sqn from 1678 Conv. Flight on 12 June 1944. My sources: 514 Sqn ORBs, HQ records, London Gazette,… If you want more details, contact me through 514 Squadron RAF Facebook page, or PM me in my own FB page 'Roger Guernon' I have the list of his operations, each with crew names, and some comments. Also two combat reports. July 44 Navigator's logbook page. Don Say, one of his crewmates is still alive. He was awarded French Legion d'Honneur in October 2015. Guernon Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**