LANCASTER LOSSES
460 SQUADRON RAAF
LEGEND
Esc = Escaped
Inj = Injured
KIA = Killed in Action
POW = Prisoner of War
Sur = Survived
Wou = Wounded
DATE | LANCASTER | PILOT & CREW | OPERATION/LOCATION |
23 Nov 1942 | W4273 (AR-A & UV-A) | David Taylor Galt (Esc) Hanstock A (Esc) Shuttleworth J C (Esc) Given F G (POW) Berry G R (POW) Hayman F W (POW) Clifton Edward Austin (408617) (POW) |
Stuttgart |
5 Jan 1943 | W4274 (AR-B & UV-B) | Brooks H G (KIA) Gray H P (KIA) Hutchinson F B (KIA) Watson J H (KIA) Lonsdale R T (KIA) Fletcher E J (KIA) Harris K J (KIA) |
Essen |
17 Jan 1943 | W4816 (AR-K & UV-K) | Wendon W. (Sur) Askam C (Sur) Williams G A (Sur) Corfe D A (KIA) Kennedy A (Sur) Johnson A C (Sur) Wynn R G (Sur) |
Berlin - Crashed near Flamborough Head - ran out of fuel |
23/24 Jan 1943 | W4308 (AR-C & UV-C) | Osborn R.B. (POW) Hayes I (POW) Conlon J V (KIA) Longworth H E (POW) Martin P A (POW) Methven S C (KIA) Brown R A (POW) |
Dusseldorf |
26/27 Jan 1943 | W4837 (AR-M & UV-M) | Oliver H.B. (KIA) Day E A (KIA) Matthews S J (KIA) Mason N T (KIA) Sedger G (KIA) Briarly J R (KIA) Austin W E (KIA) |
Lorient |
27/28 Jan 1943 | W4817 (AR-X & UV-K) | Brittingham R.J. (KIA) Williams T H (KIA) Simpson N H (KIA) Matchett W M (KIA) Rogers R J (KIA) (Swain J K (KIA) Brodie I G (KIA) |
Dusseldorf |
3 Mar 1943 | W4864 (UV-?) | RAAF 411890
Sgt Fulton, E C Captain (Pilot) (KIA) RAF Sgt Milledy, T P G (Flt Engineer) (KIA) RAF Sgt Kerr, R W (Navigator) (KIA) RAAF 401457 Flt Sgt Murphy, E F (Bomb Aimer) (KIA) RAAF 411312 Sgt Graham, R C (Wireless Operator Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Bacon, R F (Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Oldfield, R (Air Gunner) (KIA) |
Crashed near Shawbury |
22 Mar 1943 | W4879 (AR-D, AR-M & UV-D) |
F/Sgt D E White Pilot F/Sgt F W Ward Bomb Aimer F/Sgt A K Parker W/O ? W R K Charlton Nav Sgt B Knilands Fl Eng F/Sgt S Smith (RAF) A/G ? Peterson A/G |
Submarine base St. Nazair. Shot up by JU 88. Crew carried on and bombed target. Crash landed at South Cerney. Aircraft destroyed by fire. All crew get clear. |
26/27 Mar 1943 | ED354 (AR-O, AR-W & UV-O) | Wilson R.C. (or
R.E.) (KIA) Harrison F V (KIA Hazeman P J (KIA) Cooper D J (KIA) Bramham C D (KIA) Brown H D (KIA) Leaver N A (KIA) |
Duisburg |
30 Mar 1943 | W4327 (AR-S, AR-Y & UV-S) |
RAAF 403735 Flt Lt Grenfell, K H
Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Berlin |
30 Mar 1943 | ED391 (AR-E & UV-E) |
RAAF 416322 Flt Sgt Charlick, D H V Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Berlin |
4/5 Apr 1943 | W4310 (AR-F & UV-C) | Moore K. (KIA) Lloyd H (KIA) (B) Lee J G (KIA) (N) Rust B K (KIA) (W) Gooding R (KIA) (G) Ranclaud W B (KIA) (G) Cooksey R F (KIA) |
Kiel |
9 Apr 1943 | W4785 (AR-J & UV-J) | Ball J H (KIA) Langley W C (KIA) Gray D M (KIA) Frampton C E (KIA) Mordecai D G (KIA) Garven A A (KIA) Dobson G G (KIA) |
Duisburg |
9/10 Apr 1943 | ED521 (AR-B) | McDonald D.I. (KIA) Meadows A K (KIA) Forrest J L (KIA) Dodgshun J (KIA) Jones W F (KIA) Allsop W F (KIA) Hoofe M (KIA) |
Duisburg |
17 Apr 1943 | W4331 (AR-R & UV-R) |
RAAF 411165 Flt Sgt
Miller, I G Captain (Pilot) (KIA) RAF Sgt Richmond, N P (Navigator) (KIA) RAF Sgt Capon, M G (Air Bomber) (KIA) RAF Sgt Wilson, G J (Wireless Operator Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Curtis, D (Flight Engineer) (KIA) RAF Sgt Hall, R A (Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Beaumont, R (Air Gunner) (KIA) |
Pilsen |
17 Apr 1943 | W4942 (UV-F) |
RAAF 416135 Flt Sgt Williams, J N Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Pilsen |
17 Apr 1943 | ED711 (AR-U & UV-U) |
RAAF 408896 PO White, D E DFM Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Pilsen |
21 Apr 1943 | W4325 (AR-D & UV-O) |
RAAF 416574 Flt Sgt Hogben, R S Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Stettin |
21 Apr 1943 | W4330 (AR-H & UV-H) | Kenneth James
(KIA) Brian Finnane (KIA) Bruce H. Harvey (KIA) Bruce M. Muir (KIA) Ben Smith (KIA) William D. Mayoh (KIA) Edward A. Mahoney (KIA) |
Stettin - North of Vestbirk, near Horsens in east part of Jutland in Denmark |
21 Apr 1943 | W4956 (AR-J & UV-J) |
RAAF 409221 Flt Sgt Pridgeon, W F Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Stettin |
3/4 May 1943 | W 4818 (UV-B) | Jaekel D.N. (KIA) Turpin W J (KIA) Candish E J (KIA) Russ S M (KIA) Hilton A (KIA) Williams W (KIA) Barry J L (KIA) |
Dortmund (not shown in Harry Holmes' list) |
23/24 May 1943 | W4984 (AR-J) |
RAAF 405966 Flt Sgt Davis, B M T Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Dortmund |
23/24 May 1943 | W4986 (AR-E) |
F/S G.L.Stevens RAAF (POW) Sgt J.C.Waldron (POW) F/S D.L.Stubbs RAAF (POW) F/S A.J.Harris RAAF (Inj) Sgt E.L.Jones (POW) F/S T.S.Easton RAAF (POW) F/S P.H.Sara RAAF (POW) |
Dortmund |
27/28 May 1943 | ED804 (AR-Z & UV-Z) | Harrison C.H. (KIA) Morris C R (POW) Bates C C (POW Schrader W G (POW) Blackwell W A (KIA) Grant J (KIA) Kerr E J (KIA) |
Essen - Aircraft out of control after flak damage |
29/30 May 1943 | W4985 (AR-O) |
RAF Sgt Russell, T P Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Wuppertal |
29/30 May 1943 | ED759 (AR-X) |
RAAF 413924 Flt Sgt Bull, H E Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Wuppertal |
11/12 Jun 1943 | W4960 (AR-R) | Christie R.S. (KIA) Kerwin R S (KIA) Horwood J H (KIA) Heath J (KIA) Lewis R L (KIA) Bennett B W (KIA) Hogan P J (KIA) |
Dusseldorf |
12/13 Jun 1943 | W4316 (AR-Q) | Vaughan R.O. Day L F (KIA) Young C W (KIA) Lundie D C (KIA) Thomas D A (KIA) Cornish J C (POW) Gordon A (KIA) |
Bochum |
12/13 Jun 1943 | W4329 (AR-K & AR-T) | Hadley L.A. (KIA) Baldwin E A (KIA) Stanley J V (KIA) Horne U D (KIA) Bond E H (KIA) Connor L N (KIA) Simpson N R (KIA) |
Bochum |
14/15 Jun 1943 | DV160 | Sgt R E Crooke (KIA) Sgt J R Morrison RAAF (POW) Sgt S J Marriage RAAF (KIA) Sgt C R Buckeridge RAAF (KIA) Sgt C E Grimshaw (KIA) Sgt G W G Fletcher (KIA) Sgt D R Grant RAAF (KIA) |
Oberhausen |
14/15 Jun 1943 | EE167 | F/S G R Cope RAAF (KIA) Sgt E Booth (POW) F/O H L Gordon RAAF (KIA) Sgt D Douds RAAF (KIA) Sgt D B Crouch RAAF (KIA) Sgt W R Matheson RCAF (POW) Sgt D S Finlason RAAF (KIA) |
Oberhausen |
14/15 Jun 1943 | LM324 | F/O W J Dennett RAAF (KIA) Sgt R E Watson (KIA) F/O A C R Flashman RAAF (KIA) Sgt T Williams RAAF (KIA) Sgt E A Bogle (KIA) P/O W E Emery RAAF (KIA) Sgt D P Birk RRAF (KIA) |
Oberhausen |
16/17 Jun 1943 | W5007 (AR-O) |
RAF Sgt Strath, D J Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Crash landed Elsham Wolds |
16/17 Jun 1943 | W4332 (AR-M & AR-V) |
RAAF 412338 Flt Sgt Phillips, F G Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Cologne |
21/22 Jun 1943 | W4939 (AR-L) | Teerman A.W. (KIA) Trafford H (KIA) Thomson H (POW) Hosking A L (KIA) Cassell J E (KIA) Hetherington J (KIA) O'Neill B D (KIA) |
Krefeld |
22/23 Jun 1943 | EE166 (AR-?) | Harrison L.E. (KIA) Callcutt J S (KIA) Heffernan R J (KIA) Bartlett W H (KIA) W Brown S W (KIA) Cotton K A (KIA) Lockrey R J (KIA) |
Mulheim |
25 Jun 1943 | W4320 (AR-D, AR-F, AR-P & UV-D) | Stooke G. (POW) Broadbent C R (POW) Conklin N (POW) Craven C R (POW) Toohig D (POW) Shaw F B (POW) Nowland S R (POW) |
Wuppertal |
28 Jun 1943 | ED315 (AR-D, AR-P, AR-W & AR-Y) | F/L Simpson L.J.? | Crashed on landing at Binbrook (not shown in "Strike & Return operations) |
3 Jul 1943 | R5745 (UV-C) | Not sure if crew were on board at time of incident | Damaged in Bomb explosion on ground at Binbrook (Not shown in "Strike & Return operations list) |
3 Jul 1943 | DV172 | Not sure if crew were on board at time of incident | Bomb explosion on ground at Binbrook (Not shown in "Strike & Return operations list) |
3/4 Jul 1943 | W4844 (AR-D & AR-Z) | Edwards C. (KIA) Tytherleigh A (KIA) Truscott C F (KIA) Spier W F (KIA) Young C (KIA) Rees W (KIA) Fraser L J (KIA) |
Cologne |
8/9 Jul 1943 | ED369 (AR-A & AR-L) | J. Goulevitch (Sur) | Cologne - Crash landing at Hawkinge (Not shown in "Strike & Return operations list) |
24/25 Jul 1943 | W4987 (AR-?) | Ashley A J (KIA) Metcalf D W (KIA) Acheson J M (KIA) Taylor F C (KIA) Joyce J V (KIA) Perron A E (KIA) Forsyth F S (KIA) |
Hamburg |
25/26 Jul 1943 | JA688 (AR-G2) |
F/S L.J.Christensen RAAF F/O R.H.Chadwick Sgt P.A.Moore Sgt W.C.Hart Sgt K.W.Hewitt Sgt G.W.R.Moyse Sgt J.H.Shaughnessy |
Essen - Hit by bombs, crash landed at Binbrook (Not shown in "Strike & Return operations list) |
29/30 Jul 1943 | ED525 (AR-?) |
RAAF 402507 FO Johnson, A J Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Hamburg |
29/30 Jul 1943 | JA689 (AR-?) |
RAAF 415079 PO Fuhrmann H L, DFM, Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Hamburg |
23/24 Aug 1943 | ED421 (AR-B2) | Richards A.T. (POW) Finlay W A (KIA) Munro J C (POW) Gay K (POW) Collins J G (KIA) Smale T (KIA) Marsh J (KIA) |
Berlin |
31 Aug/1 Sep 1943 | ED986 (AR-B, AR-B, AR-J & AR-J2) | Hocking J.D. (KIA) Wood J J (POW) Ingram W R (POW) Symonds H F (KIA) Haymes I J (KIA) Fitzgerald W H (KIA) Jones T J (KIA) |
Berlin |
4 Sep 1943 | W4988 (AR-Q) |
RAAF 413896 FO Randall, F A Captain (Pilot) (Interned) |
Berlin - Crashed in Sweden |
4 Sep 1943 | EE132 (AR-?) |
RAAF 413788 Flt Sgt McPhan, R B Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Berlin |
4 Sep 1943 | EE138 (AR-?) | Carl Richard Kelaher (KIA) Ewin Garth Carthew (KIA) John Creswell Coombes (KIA) Sidney Milton Forrester (KIA) Herbert Freeman Jowett (KIA) Arthur Rolfe (KIA) Ernest Albert Cecil Thirkettle (KIA) Cyril Augustine Walsh (KIA) |
Berlin - West of the village Stadil in Mid Jutland in Denmark |
22/23 Sep 1943 | JA859 (AR-?) |
RAAF 413665 PO
Smith, C K Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) RAAF 420328 FO Watson, M T L (2nd Pilot) (KIA) RAAF 409683 Flt Sgt Galt, K R (Navigator) (KIA) RAAF 5148 Flt Sgt Sibbit, E M (Bomb Aimer) (KIA) RAAF 420155 Flt Sgt Cranfield, A A (Wireless Operator Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Clayton, E G (Flight Engineer) (KIA) RAAF 409560 Flt Sgt Lucy, H K (Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Hampton, R T (Air Gunner) (KIA) |
Hannover. Crashed at Bremen-Walle on the East bank of the Weser, and NW from the city centre. |
22/23 Sep 1943 | DV219 | F/S RH Hansen
RAAF F/S JF Sedgwick F/S MG Barrett- Lennard RAAF F/S DV Cox RAAF Sgt N Shapley F/S ANF Rushton RAAF L.O. Mott |
Hannover (Not shown in Harry Holmes' list). Crashed near Vechta. |
23/24 Sep 1943 | DV174 | RAAF 23729
Bruce Albert Plant (Pilot) (KIA) RAF 1522697 Sgt. Davis W A (KIA) RAAF 414338 Flt. Sgt. Allen Boyce Cumming (KIA) RAAF 413989 F/O George Arthur Hadley (KIA) RAF 1217352 Sgt. Hirst D S (KIA) RAF 1818535 Sgt. Harris D C (KIA) RAAF 421436 Flt. Sgt. D'Arcy Edward Morrison (KIA) |
Mannheim |
27/28 Sep 1943 | JA680 |
F/S P.A.Crosby RAAF F/S L.H.Chapman Sgt M.H.Bender F/S C.Billett RAAF F/S C.B.Suffren RAAF P/O L.W.Robb RAAF Sgt C.F.Hodge RAAF |
Hannover. While returning to base the navigational aids failed due heavy airframe icing. Wheels up crash landing Aldbrough (or Aldenborough), Yorks. |
27/28 Sep 1943 | JA861 | Dargie L.M (or
L.N.) (KIA) Barnes A (KIA) Bolger C K (KIA) Cole S V (KIA) Whiteside F (KIA) Thornhill W (KIA) Jeffcott C (KIA) |
Hannover |
2/3 Oct 1943 | W4301 (AR-H) |
RAAF 414113 Flt Sgt Weller, G L Captain (Pilot) (POW) |
Munich |
2/3 Oct 1943 | JA856 (AR-C) |
RAAF 412552 PO
Lloyd, F L R DFM Captain (Pilot) (KIA) RAF Sgt Hurrell, W (Navigator) (KIA) RAAF 409567 PO Mitchell, A S (Bomb Aimer) (KIA) RAF Sgt Woodford, C E (Wireless Operator Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Douglas, G (Flight Engineer) (KIA) RAF Sgt Sim, L A (Air Gunner) (KIA) RCAF Flt Sgt Sheehan, F (Air Gunner) (KIA) |
Munich |
8/9 Oct 1943 | ED658 (AR-O) |
RAAF 409506 FO Caffyn, M C Captain (Pilot) (POW but died on
27 Oct 43) |
Hannover |
8/9 Oct 1943 | EE 202 (AR-?) |
RAAF 400102 Wg Cdr Norman, R A, DFC Captain (Pilot) (POW) |
Not shown in Harry Holmes' list |
18/19 Oct 1943 | ED985 (AR-C2 & AR-Y) | Turnbull J. (KIA) Spencer R W (KIA) White C G (KIA) Carter L T (KIA) Graham E (KIA) Brunton A B (KIA) Lake D C (KIA) |
Hannover |
22 Oct 1943 | W4927 (AR-D2) | RAF F/Lt Clark J.
H. RAAF 16356 Flt. Sgt. Murray I. V. RAAF 14744 Flt. Sgt. Francis C. S. RAF Flt. Sgt. Richards L. H. RAF Sgt Clemens E. F. RAAF 416673 Flt. Sgt Hegarty V. J. RAAF 419018 P/O Dunstan R. C. |
Kassel - Crash landed at Elsham. Damaged beyond repair (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list). Click here for photo of crew and aircraft. |
18/19 Nov 1943 | DV341 (AR-C2) | Gibson J.G. (KIA) Jones D O (KIA) Malcolm J D (KIA) Manning C M (KIA) Slennett C G (KIA) Megit R K (KIA) Spain H S (KIA) |
Berlin; Not shown in Harry Holmes' list |
23/24 Nov 1943 | W4162 (AR-J2) | Brown R. (KIA) (E) White G (KIA) (B) Louthean D (KIA) (N) Henderson R M (KIA) (W) Camm G S (KIA) (G) Crookston D A (POW) (G) Muntz J W (KIA) |
Berlin |
23/24 Nov 1943 | ED664 (AR-A2, UV-A2 & UV-T) (was this ED 644?) | P-O Freeman
Murrie J. (KIA) Jackson D A (POW) Liddle P A (POW) Ashley A E (POW) Kingsmill C R (POW) Aberle D B (KIA) Elliott T (KIA) |
Berlin, 3 killed |
24 Nov 1943 | JB647 | (P) Newstead T. (E) Squire A K (B) Stuart J (Killed) (N) Bradbury K R (W) Lawrence W J (G) Espley J R (G) Stevenson R (E) Bailey E. (Killed) (B) Stuart J. (Killed) |
Crashed near Kelstern, UK during training. (Not shown in "Strike & Return operations list) |
26/27 Nov 1943 | ED370 (AR-B2) | Stone E.J. (KIA)
(or Stones) Jones R G (KIA) (B) Mc Nair N W (KIA) (N) Smith K G (KIA) (W) Belton W (KIA) (G) Mc Ivor J H (KIA) (G) Arnott C D (KIA) |
Berlin |
2/3 Dec 1943 | W4881 (AR-K) |
RAAF 413843 PO English, J H J DFC Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Berlin |
2/3 Dec 1943 | DV296 (AR-E2) |
RAAF 24574 Flt Sgt
Edwards, C H Captain (Pilot) (KIA) RAF Sgt Hobbs, D J (Navigator) (KIA) RAF Sgt MacDougall, A (Bomb Aimer) (KIA) RAAF 413645 Flt Sgt McKee, J I (Wireless Operator Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Tarling, R (Flight Engineer) (KIA) RAF Sgt Sullivan, E (Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Webber, P R (Air Gunner) (KIA) |
Berlin |
2/3 Dec 1943 | JB608 (AR-J) |
RAAF 420333 Flt Lt Alford, T D H Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Berlin |
2/3 Dec 1943 | JB611 (AR-R) |
RAAF 405122 Sqn Ldr Corser, E G M DFC Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Berlin |
2/3 Dec 1943 | LM316 (AR-Y & UV-Y) or is it AR-H2? |
Mitchell A.R.
(KIA) Mr. N. Greig (Press) (KIA) (E) Cooper G H (KIA) (B) Phelan I R (KIA) (N) Cole R O (KIA) (W) Boyd J O (KIA) (G) Ellis L J (KIA) (G) Keir K G (KIA) |
Berlin |
16/17 Dec 1943 | DV173 (AR-?) |
RAAF 405887 WO M. Stafford, Captain (Pilot) |
Berlin - Crashed at Caistor |
16/17 Dec 1943 | JB657 |
RAAF 413896 FO Randall, F A DFC
Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Berlin - Crashed near Market Stanton |
16/17 Dec 1943 | JB704 |
F/S K.J. Goodwin RAAF Sgt I.V.Browse F/S V.W.Dellitt RAAF F/S E.A.Hennessey RAAF P/O J.N.Morris RAAF Sgt F.Clarkson. Seventh crew member not identified |
Berlin - Crashed on arrival at Binbrook |
16/17 Dec 1943 | ? | Greenacre E.R. | Not shown in Harry Holmes' list |
29/30 Dec 1943 | JB298 (AR-Q) |
RAAF 414721 FO McIntyre, R K
Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Berlin |
29/30 Dec 1943 | JB607 (AR-N) | Ireland S.J. (KIA) Blight A.E. (KIA) Seery F.J. (POW) Squires M.H. (KIA) Squire W.A.H. (KIA) Seddon C. )KIA) Poulter R.J. )KIA) |
Berlin - Crashed in Franciscan monastery in Bleijerheide, near Kerkrade, Netherlands |
2/3 Jan 1944 | JB606 (AR-H) | Rowley R.W. (KIA) Flemming W (KIA) Robinson A J (KIA) Truscott E C (KIA) Chester L A (KIA) Lawn R H (KIA) Bennett H F (KIA) |
Berlin |
2/3 Jan 1944 | JB 738 (AR-T) | Knyvett B.H. (KIA) Trett R (KIA) Dobinson J (KIA) Farthing J W (KIA) Gill H J (KIA) Ross E J (KIA) Pickworth C R (KIA) |
Berlin - Crashed on take off (Not shown in Harry Holmes' list) |
20/21 Jan 1944 | JB739 (AR-E) | Lynch A.J. (KIA) Mortimer K (POW) Vaughan J D (POW) Trinder H S (POW) Cassidy J A (POW) Alexandratos D (POW) Lawler L J (POW) |
Berlin |
21/22 Jan 1944 | JB702 (AR-M) | Allan R.N. (KIA) Mc Cauley W A (KIA) Trout M R (KIA) Thomas E G (KIA) Chadwick W R (KIA) Reed C W (KIA) Liersch C C (KIA) |
Magdeburg |
21/22 Jan 1944 | ND366 (AR-?) | Teece P.A. Hollingum R S Allison J I (Inj) Thomas E G Mansfield Mc Carthy Norwood G T (Inj) |
Magdeburg - Crashed near Caistor |
27/28 Jan 1944 | JA860 (AR-C2) |
RAAF 414947 Flt Sgt McLachlan, W R Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Berlin |
27/28 Jan 1944 | JB296 |
S/L L.J.Simpson DFC RAAF (POW) F/S J.Nairn DFM (POW) F/O A.Kennedy RAAF (POW) P/O C.W.McLeod RAAF (POW) F/O A.R.B.Schrock RAAF (POW) F/O J.A.Rydings RAAF (POW) P/O A.G.Osborn RAAF (POW) |
Berlin |
27/28 Jan 1944 | JB637 (AR-B) |
RAAF 409590 WO
Power, R J Captain (Pilot) (KIA) RAAF 409632 PO Whiteside, S (Navigator) (KIA) RAAF 405909 Flt Sgt Hurley, E W J (Bomb Aimer) (KIA) RAAF 410673 PO Kerby, J A (Wireless Operator Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt McKenzie, A W (Flight Engineer) (KIA) RAAF 426412 Flt Sgt Worley, J F (Air Gunner) (KIA) RAF Sgt Wortley, A E (Air Gunner) (KIA) |
Berlin |
19/20 Feb 1944 | JB610 | Godwin K.J. | Leipzig |
19/20 Feb 1944 | ND569 (AR-E) |
RAAF 410248 Flt Sgt Mackrell, S V Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Leipzig |
20/21 Feb 1944 | ND419 | RAAF 416953
P/O Grant, Graham Athol (Pilot) (KIA) RAFVR 1683124 Sgt Rawson, Peter Dearnly (KIA) (Flight Engineer) RAAF 422261 F/O Cleveland, Francis Allan (KIA) (Navigator) RAAF 417085 F/Sgt Lawrie, Edward Hurtle (KIA) (Bomb Aimer) RAAF 421426 F/Sgt Young, Allan Geoffry (KIA) (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) RAFVR 1836186 Sgt. McCarthy, John Emmanuel (KIA) (Mid Upper Gunner) RAAF 417816 F/Sgt Dietman, John Arthur (KIA) (Rea Gunner) |
Stuttgart - Crashed near North Witham, Lincs. |
24/25 Feb 1944 | JB547 (AR-N) |
Chorley records that D.H. Stitt (RAAF) may have been a crew member. There is no D.H. Stitt shown in the WW2 Nominal Roll. Can anyone help. |
Collided with ME641 of 166 Squadron RAF near Binbrook (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list). Crashed at Willoughby Manor near Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, UK. |
24/25 Feb 1944 | LM315 (AR-A & AR-Y) (or was it AR-K2?) |
RAF Sgt R.Yates, Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Schweinfurt |
24/25 Feb 1944 | ND394 | Baxter D.W. | Schweinfurt |
25/26 Feb 1944 | JB742 | Martin R.C. (KIA) Willis F C (KIA) Gurdon P W (KIA) Strain J E (KIA) Carlile W D (KIA) Woodward F (KIA) Howiss W J (KIA) |
Augsburg |
7 Mar 1944 | ME646 | ? | Exploded at Binbrook (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list |
15/16 Mar 1944 | ND393 | Parkinson G.E. (KIA) Marley G P (KIA) Krone H (KIA) King R J (KIA) Mead S J (KIA) Bell J H (KIA) Sherwood R C (KIA) |
Stuttgart |
24/25 Mar 1944 | ME640 (AR-M) |
RAAF 407531 Flt Lt McKinnon, A F DFC Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Berlin |
24/25 Mar 1944 | ND463 (AR-S) |
RAAF 420157 PO Cusick, M J Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Berlin |
26/27 Mar 1944 | JB598 (AR-C) | Burnell B.D. (KIA) Pole H (KIA) Bestwick R B (KIA) Knight R H (KIA) Taylor R D (KIA) Bailey T W (KIA) Milliner E A (KIA) |
Essen |
30/31 Mar 1944 | ED750 | Anderson P.R. | Nuremberg |
30/31 Mar 1944 | ND361 (AR-R) |
RAAF 403438 Sqn Ldr Utz, E A G DFC and Bar Captain (Pilot)
(KIA) |
Nuremberg |
30/31 Mar 1944 | ND738 (AR-E) |
RAAF 421596 Flt Sgt Hargreaves, C H Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Nuremberg |
1 Apr 1944 | DV359 | ? | Crashed Hetton-le-Hole, Durham (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list) |
9 Apr 1944 | ME727 (AR-X2) |
RAAF 410367 PO McKenzie, W D Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Crashed on take off at Binbrook (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list) |
9/10 Apr 1944 | JB600 | McKenzie W.D. | Minelaying - Danzig Bay, Baltic (Only 2 losses shown in Harry Holmes' list - 4 in "Strike & Return") |
9/10 Apr 1944 | ME663 (AR-M) |
RAAF 416656 Flt Lt Crosby, P A DFC Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Minelaying - Danzig Bay, Baltic (Only 2 losses shown in Harry Holmes' list - 4 in "Strike & Return") |
9/10 Apr 1944 | JD600 (AR-O) (or is this JB600 AR-Q?) |
RAAF 420438 PO Burke, R W DFC Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Mining operation in the Danzig Bay area of the Baltic. |
9/10 Apr 1944 | JD734 (AR-R2) |
RAAF 413894 PO Proud, R J Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Gardening operation in the Danzig Bay area of the Baltic. |
10/11 Apr 1944 |
ND586
(AR-B) See Note 1. |
Probert A.H. (KIA) Wiseman B C (KIA) Palfreyman A H (KIA) Mc Dougall R B (KIA) Robbins D E (KIA) Hogg W G (KIA) Ryan K F (KIA) |
Aulnoye Marshalling Yards |
18 Apr 1944 | JB662 (AR-?) |
RAAF 417025 WO R H White, Captain (Pilot) (Sur) |
Crashed on take off at Binbrook (Not shown in (Strike & Return" operations list) |
22/23 Apr 1944 | LM525 (AR-T) | Allen R (KIA) Lord D (POW) Collett K P (POW) Orr W M (POW) Swinton S M (POW) Stewart J S R (KIA) Bond J C (POW) |
Dusseldorf |
26/27 Apr 1944 | ND652 (AR-C) (Is it NR652?) | Sharpe J.W. (KIA) Robinson G A (KIA) (B) Steinbeck A K (KIA) (N) Theyer W J (KIA) (W) Pritchard J S (KIA) (G) Warren G H (KIA) (G) Callaghan P R (KIA) |
Essen |
27/28 Apr 1944 | LL906 (AR-B) |
RAF FO Brown, G H Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Friedrichshafen |
27/28 Apr 1944 | LM523 (AR-L2) |
RAAF 404507 Sqn Ldr Jarman, E G D DFC Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Friedrichshafen |
27/28 Apr 1944 | ND364 (AR-F) |
RAAF 415259 WO Leary, J Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Friedrichshafen |
30 Apr 1944 | ND553 | RCAF J1121 F/Lt.
W.A.Healey, DFC (Pilot Attached from 49 Sqn) RAFVR 152530 F/O. R.Bailes (Nav Attached from 460 Sqn) RAFVR 1813576 Sgt. F.Boardman (Flt/Eng Attached from 460 Sqn) RAFVR 1332717 Sgt. J. Jones (W.Op Attached from 460 Sqn) RAFVR 1802804 Sgt. T.A.Hutchison (A.G Attached from 460 Sqn) RAAF A405246 F/Lt. J.A Kirby DFM (A.G Attached from 460 Sqn) RAFVR 171172 F/O. B.Jagger DFM A.G (On Strength of BDU Gransden Lodge) |
This Lancaster may have been attached to the Bombing Development Unit based at Gransden Lodge. The Flight was to test a new type of gun turret and possible fighter affiliation but during it the dinghy became detached and fouled the tailplane causing the aircraft to crash at Witchford near Ely Cambridge resulting in total loss of life. (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list) |
3/4 May 1944 | JB741 (AR-J) |
RAF FO Baker, F W Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Mailly-le-Camp (only 5 losses shown in "Strike & Return") |
3/4 May 1944 | LM531 (AR-R) |
RAF WO G K Gritty, Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Mailly-le-Camp (only 5 losses shown in "Strike & Return") |
3/4 May 1944 | ME728 (AR-Z2) (Or is it AR-F2?) |
RAAF 414050 PO Lloyd, N D L Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Mailly-le-Camp (only 5 losses shown in "Strike & Return") |
3/4 May 1944 | ME740 (AR-E) |
RAAF 416945 Flt Sgt Fry, H J G Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Mailly-le-Camp (only 5 losses shown in "Strike & Return") |
3/4 May 1944 | ND630 (AR-G) |
RAAF 409760 PO Smart, J W Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Mailly-le-Camp (only 5 losses shown in "Strike & Return") |
3/4 May 1944 | ND860 (AR-?) |
RAF Flt Lt Hull, W E Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Mailly-le-Camp (only 5 losses shown in "Strike & Return"). This 460 Squadron Lancaster was crewed by a crew from 101 Squadron RAF. |
11/12 May 1944 | ND674 | McCleery J. (or McLeery)
(POW) Law W A (POW) Long H J (POW) Betts W H (POW) Widdup V (POW) Hamilton A F (POW) Dyson D J (Esc) |
Hasselt |
21/22 May 1944 | LL951 (AR-C) | McDougall R.E. (KIA) Leaney W H (POW) O'Donohue E (POW) Bunker R R (KIA) Herkes J (KIA) O'Neill W F (KIA) Elsbury H R (KIA) |
Duisburg |
27/28 May 1944 | LM545 (AR-J) | Kirkland R.N. (KIA) Allen A D (KIA) O'Bree M (KIA)+ Hardman J (KIA) Gott F V (KIA) Wilson B (KIA) Puiu A G (KIA) |
Merville Gun Emplacement |
6/7 Jun 1944 | JB700 (AR-L & UV-L) (or is it AR-J?) | Knight F.J. (KIA) Groom E F (POW) Lynam W (KIA) Read J J (KIA) Harrison F (KIA) Elcombe R (KIA) Hillman L W (KIA) |
Vire |
10/11 Jun 1944 | ME696 (AR-B2) | Nicholson R.L. (KIA) Cunningham C A (KIA) King K L (KIA) (Fisher R A (KIA) Murray J P (KIA) Arksey W L (KIA) Collet A J (KIA) |
Acheres Railway Junction |
12/13 Jun 1944 | ME785 (AR-H2) | Roche J.W. (KIA) Ross J B (KIA) Hill R T (KIA) Fry J R (KIA) Sage T E (KIA) G Barker G G (KIA) Whittenbury M (KIA) |
Gelsenkirchen |
22/23 Jun 1944 | LM547 (AR-F2) |
RAAF 400388 FO Lamble, F S Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Rheims |
22/23 Jun 1944 | NE116 (AR-G) |
RAAF 421453 Flt Sgt Pearson, L R Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Rheims |
28 Jun 1944 | ME793 (AR-G2) | Israel J.L. (KIA) White L G (KIA) Hunkin G H (KIA) Pester L E (KIA) Beckwith F W (KIA) Rouse A E (KIA) Krynski T (KIA) |
Vaires, France |
29 Jun 1944 | ME784 |
RAAF F/Lt J.A. Critchley (Sur) Sgt Knott G W (Sur) RAAF P/O Armstrong M L (Sur) RAAF W/O Brown J B (Sur) RAAF F/O Samson R S (Sur) Sgt Starkey W (Sur) Sgt Shaw F (Sur) |
Siracourt - Crash landed at Manston (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list) |
4 Jul 1944 | NE139 | ? | Crashed on take off at Binbrook (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list) |
4/5 Jul 1944 | NE174 (AR-M) | Solomons J.A. (KIA) Micklefield G R (KIA) Mollett C K (KIA) Joy D V (KIA) Clark I H (KIA) Wills F D (KIA) McLean K J (KIA) |
Orleans |
7/8 Jul 1944 | ? | Lindenburg G.E.M. (Sur) Smith C H (Sur) Bertuch F L (POW or Sur?) Henderson C J (Sur) Woodcraft M S (Sur) Lemmon R E (KIA) Carney G (Sur) |
Caen (Not included in Harry Holmes' list) Aircraft extensively damaged - Smith, Bertuch and Lemmon baled out, Lemmon KIA. Rest of crew landed on Normandy beaches. |
14/15 Jul 1944 | ME755 (AR-Z) | Vaughan W.A.H. (KIA) Allan A (KIA) Dickerson K L (KIA) Jeffries F (KIA) Raftery B F (POW) Wade D (POW) Kilsby H S (KIA) |
Revigny |
18/19 Jul 1944 | LL957 (AR-E2) | Carr R.L. (KIA) Cambridge W J (KIA) Utne R (KIA) Leak L C (POW) Brown E B (KIA) Glenn W D (KIA) Ward F (KIA) |
Gelsenkirchen |
20/21 Jul 1944 | ND654 (AR-R) | Jopling R.H. (Esc) Butler K G (POW) Moffitt R B (Esc) Cawley J C (POW) Annat D J (POW) Mills P (Esc then POW) Rosseley L G (Esc) |
Courtrai Railway Yards - Jopling, Moffitt and Rosseley evaded capture until Allies arrived - Mills evaded capture for one month. |
2/3 Aug 1944 | PB125 (AR-L) | Fidock R.C. (KIA) Stock D C (KIA) Hullett W R (KIA) Jones R H (KIA) Heidtman K F (KIA) Burke J (KIA) Trollope J E (KIA) |
Trossy St. Maximim |
25/26 Aug 1944 | ? | Twyford N.E. (Sur) Johnson A W (Sur) Wilson E G (Sur) Bowden W J (Sur) Williams R C (Sur) Perris V C (Sur) Mc Arthur T J (Sur) |
Crash landed Normandy beaches (not included in Harry Holmes' list) Severe fighter damage. Landed behind Allied lines - All OK. |
29/30 Aug 1944 | NE144 (AR-F2) | Humphries (or
Humphris) K.W. (POW) Wild S R (POW) Walsh C D (POW) Mc Neil J B (POW) Stratford R K (KIA) Fallon D (KIA) Aviet P B (KIA) |
Stettin |
29/30 Aug 1944 | PB379 (AR-E AR-E2) | Aldred P N (POW) Troth P L (Int) Alcott R J (Int) Mc Nab D (Int) Whaling R (Int) D Rice D (Int) Jackson A J (Int) |
Stettin - Crashed in Sweden - Aldred was later smuggled back to UK. |
30/31 Aug 1944 | PB176 (AR-M) (or is it PS176) | Grey L.J. (KIA) Tomkinson R (KIA) Coates R (KIA) Hathaway W E (KIA) Ion J P (KIA) Norris R R (POW) Brereton R (KIA) |
Raimbert - Ditched in North Sea |
7 Oct 1944 | PB407 | E.R. Greenacre (POW) Cairns G (POW) Harris K E (POW) Agg C E (POW) Coveny R C (POW) Marchant H W (POW) Mc Kean J (POW) |
Emmerich |
7 Oct 1944 | PB254 |
RAAF 422499 FO Gratton, V K Captain (Pilot) |
Emmerich |
20 Oct 1944 | PB152 (AR-Z) |
RAAF 415940 PO Fontaine, P Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Stuttgart |
20 Oct 1944 | PB175 (AR-A2) (or is it AR-A?) |
RAAF 423722 Flt Lt Hamilton, D B Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Stuttgart |
23 Oct 1944 | PB351 (AR-B2) | Richins D.R.G. (KIA) Sunderland E A (KIA) Stobo W (KIA) Frankish K T (KIA) Treloar J R (KIA) Cannon J G (Wou) Bergelin R W (KIA) |
Essen - Crashed near Houghton Hall, Norfolk |
31 Oct 1944 | PB567 (AR-U) | Reid E.F. (KIA) Haley J (KIA) Flory M A (KIA) Emery A F (KIA) Royes R H (KIA) Coley R C (KIA) Marshall M (KIA) |
Cologne |
18/19 Nov 1944 | PB541 (AR-E2) | Carter A.G. (KIA) Evans N H (KIA) Byrne G B (KIA) Francis A H (KIA) Beeston J M (KIA) Charlesworth D N (KIA) Payne R J (KIA) |
Wanne-Eickel Oil Refinery |
21 Nov 1944 | PB469 |
F/O W.G.Ottaway RAAF (KIA) Sgt G.S.Metcalfe (KIA) Sgt V.E.Norman (KIA) F/S L.W.Flohm RAAF (KIA) F/S W.Bull RAAF (KIA) Sgt H.J.Briggs (KIA ) Sgt A.N.Shilstone POW |
Aschaffenburg |
22 Nov 1944 | NE141 (AR-P) |
RAAF 434470 PO McMaster, R F Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Aschaffenburg |
29 Nov 1944 | PB459 (AR-V) | Grey (or Gray) M.C. (KIA) Smith R A (KIA) Armstrong H B (KIA) Butler N E (KIA) Parry E A (KIA) Whale W J (KIA) Lett R W (KIA) |
Dortmund |
6/7 Dec 1944 | ND971 (AR-K2) | Walter P.O. (POW) Sadler J R (KIA) Moule D R (KIA) Andrews J H (KIA) Olsen G G (KIA) Jury J K (KIA) Charlesworth H (KIA) |
Merseburg |
12/13 Dec 1944 | PB542 (AR-D2) | James Clark (KIA) Christopher Sanders Brian Clapham Reid (KIA) Stanley James Bethel (KIA) Philip Edwin Edwards (KIA) John Maxwell Scott (KIA) Leon Milner (KIA) |
Essen |
24/25 Dec 1944 | PB255 (AR-X) (Or was it AR-E?) | RAAF 420763 Skarratt M.C. (KIA) RAF (VR) Newman T C (KIA)+ RAAF 437237 Ward J M (KIA) RAAF 430773 Dickie R J (KIA) RAAF 434335 Stewart R I (KIA) RAAF 30953 Deed C K (KIA) RAAF 433717 Day G F (KIA) |
Cologne |
14 Jan 1945 | ND822 (AR-N) | Walker G.D. (KIA) Forrest J G (KIA) Hutchings K (KIA) Hamilton R W (KIA) Winton E R (KIA) Barnden L R (KIA) Peterson B B (Inj) |
Merseberg - Crashed near Ludford Magna Peterson later died of his wounds on 20/1/45 |
28/29 Jan 1945 | ND970 (AR-S) | Birt P N (KIA) Field A (POW) Truman E G (POW) Symes R S (POW) Benbow D R (POW) O'Hara D G (KIA) Wilson S G (KIA) |
Stuttgart |
2 Feb 1945 | ME326 (AR-P) |
RAAF 109 Gr Capt Parsons, K R J DFC Captain (Pilot)
(Sur) |
Wiesbaden - Collided with PD286 over Abbeville |
3 Feb 1945 | PB807 (AR-H) |
RAAF 419193 FO Maguire, J Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Wiesbaden |
3/4 Feb 1945 | PB301 (AR-J) | Davies G.A. (POW) Winstanley R F (KIA) (B) Avery J D Avery J D (POW) (N) Dunn V Dunn V (KIA) (W) Brown G S Brown G S (KIA) (G) Wilkins F H Wilkins F H (KIA) (G) Bird N B Bird N B (KIA) |
Bottrop |
10 Feb 1945 | PB812 (AR-?) |
RAAF 429723 PO Miller, R A G Captain (Pilot) (KIA) |
Cross country training flight. Crashed near Gaythorpe, Lincs. (Not included in Harry Holmes' list) |
20/21 Feb 1945 | PB471 (AR-F2) | Jenkins A.E. (Esc) Stone F S (KIA) Campbell H T (KIA) Swift S C (KIA) Clegg B M (KIA) Graham A (KIA) Braddock R B (KIA) |
Dortmund - Shot down over Belgium, Jenkins evaded capture and returned to duty. |
21/22 Feb 1945 | NG468 (AR-J2) | Heffer B. (POW) Rudge G F (POW) Flynn A (POW) Main A R (POW) Cooper C G (POW) Styles R C (POW) Sheridan F J (POW) |
Duisburg |
2 Mar 1945 | RA524 (AR-V) | Holmes, Jeffrey
Howard (KIA) Devlin J (KIA) Parkinson E (KIA) Gordon, Henry Vincent (KIA) Gerrard, John Michael (KIA) Rankin, George Worland (KIA) Thomson Trevor Andrew (KIA) |
Cologne |
3/4 Mar 1945 | NG502 (AR-J) | Warren E.J. (or
W.B.) (Sur) Streatfield A (KIA) Kelly F D (Sur) Gannon S (Sur) Davey R E (KIA) Grinter R D (Wou) Jackson R J (Sur) |
Shot down near Langworth, Lincs while on night training by German intruder. |
5/6 Mar 1945 | PB557 (AR-A2, AR-B2 & AR-R2) | Holmes J.C. (KIA) Clarke T (KIA) Young J (KIA) Hayward R E (KIA) Hudspeth D G (KIA) Baudinette I (KIA) Morgan T E (KIA) Mayne A O (KIA) |
Chemnitz - Cark was a 2nd Pilot |
12 Mar 1945 | PB187 (AR-E) | Burgess G.L. (KIA) Sweetman P C (KIA) Bryant J D (KIA) Little D A (KIA) Grundy K (KIA) Brown P J (KIA) Grant E D (POW) |
Dortmund |
16/17 Mar 1945 | PB816 (AR-E2) | Hedley V.J. (KIA) Macdonald A J (KIA) Prouse J W (KIA) Halls A W (POW) (Parry M J (KIA) Jurd M K (KIA) Binder K W (KIA) |
Nuremberg |
19 Mar 1945 | PB155 (AR-K) | Browne G.S. (KIA) David J N (KIA) Mc Bryde G T (KIA) Grant L W (KIA) Stacey J (KIA) Moss A E (KIA) Schodde R C (KIA) |
Hanau - Crashed on arrival at Kelstern |
21/22 Mar 1945 | NG466 (AR-Y) | Heggie D.H. (POW) Brooke H J (KIA) Ambler K E (POW) Dean W T (KIA) Trotter A C (KIA) Robinson D (KIA) Dunkerley H (KIA) |
Bochum (shows as Brucksdtrasse in "Strike & Return"?) |
4/5 Apr 1945 | RF196 (AR-E) | Lancake W. (Sur) Vogt B J. (Wou) Scoular J (Sur) Gavin B Sur) Albans A (Sur) Lillis J P (Wou) Hankey J (sur) Hopkinson D (Sur) |
Lutzkendorf - Crashed near Rothwell Top, Lincs. on return from operation All safe although Lillis and Vogt were wounded. Vogt was a 2nd pilot. |
25 Apr 1945 | NX585 (AR-K & AR-M) | Payne H.G. (POW) Thorpe D F (POW) Lynch D D (POW) Fraser C N (POW) Stanley W A (POW) Bennett J R (POW) Connochie H R (POW) |
Berchtesgaden - Flak fired both port engines and disabled both starboard engines over Berschtesgaten. All crew baled out except Pilot and Rear Gunner whose parachute had opened inside aircraft. Pilot crash-landed aircraft awash with fuel leaking from holed tanks. |
5 Jun 1945 | MN799 |
RAAF 434498 P O Coverdale, S E
Captain (Pilot) |
Night cross country training exercise over France and the English Channel. |
14 Jul 1945 | NG404 |
RAAF 436360 Flt Lt Nottle, M C Captain (Pilot) |
Crashed near Kirton-in-Lindsey (Not shown in "Strike & Return" operations list. |
NOTES:-
1. I originally had shown this aircraft as ED586 as per a file on the AWM site. The National Archives of Australia shows the aircraft as ND586. Bernard Feutry had originally believed it was MD586. Richard Munro has confirmed that the aircraft was definitely ND586.
REFERENCE BOOKS
Firkins, Peter, "Strike and Return", Westward Ho Publishing Co., 1985
Holmes, Harry, "Avro Lancaster - The Definitive Record"
Watson, John, "460 Squadron (RAAF), Pilots and Crews"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Richard Munro for his assistance with this web page.
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