207514 Sgt. Thomas Noel Pugh Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqdn. (d.16th Jan 1942) I have only been able to find details of my Uncle Tom on the CWGC website, I would love to learn more if anyone can help. He had only been married a short time and had no children, his wife Olive died 6 months after learning of his death.
Editor's Note: Tom was flying in Wellington Z1145 VR-A which took off from RAF Mildenhall at 18:10 on the 15th of Januray 1942. The Aircraft was severely battle damaged during the raid on Hamburg and was returning to base when both engines failed due to lack of fuel. The Wellington ditched at 02:10 on the 16th of Jan 1942 in the sea off Spurn Head. Two survivors, Sgt Cox and Sgt Lucas were picked up two hours later and taken to Grimsby Naval Hospital suffering from minor cuts and abrasions. The rest of the crew were lost at sea and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
The crew were:
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P/O T.G.Cottier RCAF
- Sgt L.C.Powell RCAF
- Sgt A.E.Cox RAF
- Sgt T.N.Pugh RCAF
- P/O C.H.Lomas RCAF
- Sgt J.A.H.Lucas RAF
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