550 Squadron Photos
F/Sgt Jamieson and Crew
F/Sgt Jamieson and crew were posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 6.2.45:
- F/Sgt G W Jamieson RCAF (P)
- F/Sgt H W Burlingham (F/Eng)
- F/O E A Butcher RCAF (Nav)
- Sgt W D Riley RCAF (A/B)
- F/Sgt J P Aucoin RCAF (W/Op)
- F/Sgt J W Hamilton RCAF (MU/AG)
- F/Sgt W Klementoski RCAF (R/AG) KIA
The picture below shows some of the Jamieson crew:
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F/Sgt Jamieson (p), F/O Butcher, Sgt Riley, F/Sgt Burlingham, F/Sgt Aucoin, F/Sgt J W Hamilton, F/Sgt Piper
Picture courtesy of Mark Simpson |
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Back Row L-to-R: Walt Klementoski (R/G), Jim Hamilton (MU/AG), Bill Jamieson (P), Earl Butcher (Nav)
Front Row L-to-R: Joe Aucoin (W/Op), Unknown |
The RCAF members of the crew were posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F. Station, Rufforth, w.e.f 25.6.1945.
Station Narrative No. 12
Station Narrative No. 12 is included in the Station Operational Record Book and describes the 16/17 Mar 1945 flight in which the R/AG was badly injured:
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Jamieson crew, Nurnberg, 16/17 Mar 1945
The R/AG was badly injured by cannon shell. The aircraft diverted to land at Manston. The R/AG later died of his wounds |