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bobcr

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Hi All

I am searching for information about my uncle and any other member of his crew who were all killed over Germany 21st April 1944 in Lancaster ND785 flying out of RAF Grimsby ( Waltham ).

His name was Sgt. ( Navigator ) Edgar Usher, 28,  he was from Bootle Liverpool and my mothers only sibling.

 

His crew were

Pilot - F/L J H Inns

Flight Engineer - Sgt C C Davies

Air Bomber F/O G C Tincler

Wireless Operator - Sgt. K Pearton

Mid Upper Gunner - F/O F J Blute DFM

Rear Gunner - Sgt. H F G Flint

 

I would love to find a crew photo as I dont have any picture of him, my mother must have disposed of them all I think.

I have infomation about the mission and where they are buried but would like to contact any other member of a crew family or get any information at all possible

Bob

 



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John W


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Hi Bob,

 

I can't help with a photo, according to Choley's book the aircraft was seen to blow up in the air and scatter over a wide area, most probalby a direct flak hit.

 

Regards,

 

John.



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MikeH


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Hi Bob,

the link below has information regarding the rear gunner Frederick John Blute who previously served with 12 Squadron and survived a crash in a Wellington during 1942.

The second link has details regarding the loss of Lancaster ND785.

 

http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrictz8491.htm

http://www.lostaircraft.com/database.php?lang=en&mode=viewentry&e=3775#

 

Regards,

Mike



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M Simpson


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Hello Bob,

F/L.Inns and crew were posted in to 100 Squadron from 1656 Conversion Unit on 23/2/44,as shown hopefully on the attachment below.They flew the following sorties as a crew;

15-16/3/44 Stuttgart in Lancaster ND644 'N';

18-19/3/44 Frankfurt ME648 'F';

22-23/3/44 Frankfurt ME648 'F';

24-25/3/44 Berlin ME648 'F';

26-27,3,44 Essen ME648 'F';

30-31/3/44 Nuremburg ND785 'B';

11-12/4/44 Aachen ND785 'B', F/L.R.P.Thompson,squadron signals leader,replaced Sgt.Pearton;

20-21/4/44 Cologne ND785 'B' Sgt.Pearton replaced F/L.Thompson.

Hope this is of interest,

Good luck with your research,

Regards,Mark Simpson.

 



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