Crew of J.W. Gregory HX149 DY-J 21/22nd Jan 1944

[ChrisInBlackpool]

Looking for info one this crew because the Crisfield person is wrong.
No CWGC page for him, Mike usherwood has him as Crossfield, Goss as Chrisfield, neither of which pop on CWGC.

HX149 DY-J took off at around ten minutes past eight at night, on the 21/22nd Jan 1944, from Pocklington.

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.

F/S J.W. Gregory PoW
Sgt Idris Davies KIA
F/O D.C.E. Bradshaw RCAF PoW
Sgt R.J. Irvine RCAF PoW
Sgt James Thomas Arthur Mitchell - Aged 21 - KIA
Sgt W.S. Crisfield - Aged 23 - KIA - NOTE; This is wrong name, Investigating what is right.
Sgt D.L.F. Bellamy PoW

[Neilw]

Chris - theres your man -

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_det ... ty=2079171

Chorley has him as Crisfield but different intial

A very bad 2 nights for 102 - they lost 11 crews between 20/01 and 22/01

Neil

[ChrisInBlackpool]

Nice one Neil, dont know why I couldnt find it...

Yes I know about the night... about to start on pages for all the crews that were lost... keep me busy for a week or so...

thanks again

[Bill Leyland]

Just spotted this enquiry. Curious as to why the previous researchers used W Chorleys wording for the account of the loss - but not his spelling of the crew names! You do need Chorleys records Chris - its the most complete account of all BC losses throughout WWII. I think it is one of the legitimate expenses we have spoken about. Put it to the vote pal.
Bill.