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F/Lt. Herbert Dennis Binns

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 138 Sqdn.

(d.19th July 1944)

My grandfather served in 138 Squadron at Tempsford. He was killed on July 1944 at St Pair Sur Mer in France in Operation Shipwright 9 in a Halifax LL837-NF-P. The full crew were:

  • F/Lt H.D. Binns, Airbomber
  • F/O N.L.StG. Pleasance, Pilot
  • Sgt J. Allison, Airgunner
  • Sgt W.L. Dalglish, Airgunner
  • Sgt T.F. Fergus, Navigator
  • Sgt E.R. Hearn, Flt. Engineer
  • Sgt R.L. Lee, Wop/Airgunner

    Sgt Allison and Sgt Lee are buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Sgt Dalglish is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the rest of the crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

    Additional Information:

    Hi Emma, Hope this gets to you in time. are you aware of a commemoration ceremony on 6th June 2017 for the crew in St Pair sur mer. Family members are invited to attend. Please reply and I can put you in contact with the organisers on the fence side. Steve Allison.

    Steve








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