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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