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George Thomas Osborne

RAF 57 Squadron

from:Staffordshire

(d.5th July 1944)

Lancaster Mk 111 - JB.486 of 57 Squadron was reported missing from operations on the night of July 4th/July 5th 1944. It was shot down by a German Night-fighter on a bombing raid to the VI Flying Bomb Stores at St. Leu-d'Esserent, and crashed in a wood close to Cormielles St.Poix and where the Crew of seven, were laid to rest in the village chapel.

The lost RAF Crew were:

  • Anthony Edward Grubb F/O(A/F/L)(Pilot) of Warwickshire
  • Sgt. Harry Lees F/ENGINEER of Lancashire
  • W.O. James William Weyers (Navigator) Alberta,Canada
  • Jack Paull Hodges F/O (A/Bomber) of N.S.W.,Australia
  • Sgt. George Thomas Osborne (W/Op.Air) of Staffordshire
  • Sgt. Clifford Neil Stalker(A/G) of Kent
  • Sgt. Joseph Terance Nixon (A/G) of Manchester



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