HX149 DY-J took off at around 8.10pm, on the 21/22nd Jan 1944, from Pocklington on a operation to Magdeburg.
Leaving Magdeburg at 18,500 feet, intercepted by a night-fighter whose fire severely damaged the flying controls and set alight to the starboard wing.
Crash- site not established.
Those killed are buried in the Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery.
F/S J.W. Gregory PoW
Sgt Idris Davies KIA - (C.W.G.C.)
F/O D.C.E. Bradshaw RCAF PoW
Sgt R.J. Irvine RCAF PoW
Sgt James Thomas Arthur Mitchell - Aged 21 - KIA - (C.W.G.C.)
Sgt Kenneth Solman Crisfield - KIA - (C.W.G.C.)
Sgt D.L.F. Bellamy PoW
Sgt D.F. Bellamy was interned in Camps 4B/344. Pow No.270007.
F/O Bradshaw RCAF was interned in Camp L3. Pow No.3442.
F/S J.W. Gregory in Camp L1, PoW No.2545.
Please have a look at Harold Ellis's page for more info on this night.
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