102 (Ceylon) Squadron

Tentate et perficite (Attempt and Achieve)

Pilot Officer Dennis William Brooks

HR911 DY-L took off on the 22/10/43 bound for Kassel

P/O Dennis William Brooks - Pilot - Aged 24 - (C.W.G.C.)
P/O James (Jim) N. Walton - Nav - POW
Sgt Stanley Faultley - WOp - POW
F/S William (Bill) Ernest Arthur Spencer - A/G - Aged 21 - (C.W.G.C.)
Sgt Kenneth (Ken) George Sewell - A/G - Aged 23 - (C.W.G.C.)
Sgt Ralph (Dick) Sykes - F/E - Aged 20 - (C.W.G.C.)
S/L Alfred Abels - DFC - B/A - POW

Three full pages (103-05) can be found in Chris Goss's book, including a stunning photo of Squadron Leader Alfred Abels.

ABELS, ALFRED, London, England, R. A. F. Squadron Leader, awarded Distinguished Flying Cross "in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy"; reported Dec. 4, 1942.

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