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Sgt. Harold Roy Ellmer

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 57 Sqdn.

from:Haywards Heath

(d.23rd Sep 1943)

My uncle Sgt 1294158 Harold Roy Ellmer died in a Lancaster of 57 Squadron on 23rd September 1943. All I have is hearsay that he was shot down over the UK whilst returning from an operation in a Lancaster.

Update: Lancaster W4948, DX-S was shot down by an intruder on 23/9/1943. Two escaped by parachute, the others died. The members of the crew were:

  • Sgt H.R. Ellmer - commemorated at Haywards Heath Cemetery
  • F/O P.N. Rolfe - buried in Nottingham Cemetery
  • P/O G.A. Duff - buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
  • Sgt R.P. Smith - buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
  • F/Sgt W. Pryde - buried in Cambridge City Cemetery
  • Sgt A. Cherrington - bailed out
  • Sgt R.C. Brown - bailed out



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