Squadron Personnel Decorations
Overview
There follows below lists of the decorations awarded to members of 550 Squadron. The information used to build this page was taken in the first instance from the lists provided on the original Squadron Association web-site, but has been augmented by new and additional information gathered since that time.
The bulk of the general information about individual medals, and the photos, has been obtained from the following sources:
- http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/medals.cfm
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-campaigns-descriptions-and-eligibility
- http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_medals.htm
- http://www.bomber-command.info/medals.htm
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_Kingdom
The column headers should be fairly self-explanatory. The final column (Web links) contains, where given, links to other items on this web-site or indeed to external sources where further information or photographs, etc can be found.
Definitions of the abbreviations used are available: here.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S/L | W F (William Fleming) |
Caldow | AFC DFM DSO |
RAF | C | Flight Commander C Flight: 08 Nov 44 - 20 Mar 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 13 Base w.e.f. 20.3.45 NB: According to Station ORB: Posted to 1651 Conversion Unit w.e.f. 13.4.45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#TonUpLancs https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36480/supplement/1838/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37324/supplement/5235/data.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tH8OVAICjQ |
| F/O | G A (Godfrey Arnold) |
Morrison | DSO |
RAF | A | (P) (I) Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight 9th February 1944 Immediate Award of DSO Posted to 13 Base w.e.f 20/03/1945 Posted to No. 103 Squadron Elsham Wolds on 24.4.44 [Ed: it is not clear if the ORB is reporting conflicting xfrs here.] F/O Morrison was lost on the 22/23 May 1944 to Dortmund (103 Sqdn lost a lot of crews in May 44) and is buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGAMorrison/index.php https://aircrewremembrancesociety3.com/Aircraft-Losses/Royal-Air-Force-Losses/Royal-Air-Force-Losses-1944/30_31.01.1944._No%20550_Squadron_R.A.F_Lancaster_I._DV305._FO_Morrison_Location_Forced_landing_emergency_airfield_Woodbridge/?fbclid=IwAR323X-KG42LVq6l1pylize3_QsRRrtigHj2pAuCe2grM5KVw_4whaIGNFQ http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2040551/MORRISON,%20GODFREY%20ARNOLD |
TOTAL: 2
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W/O | G W (George Wilfred) |
Brook | CGM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 25/11/43 (on squadron start-up) Posted from this Sqdn to 1656 CU on completion of First Operational Tour w.e.f. 8.2.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOGWBrook/index.php |
| F/Sgt | A H (Arthur Harrington) |
Jefferies | CGM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtAHJefferies/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-jalhay-commemorations.php http://www.rebecq-memorial.eu/jalay.php https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=LM425 /original-site-archive/lib/image052.jpg |
TOTAL: 2
Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC*)
TOTAL: 7
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/O | F S (Frederick Sydney) |
Adley | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. w.e.f. 11.08.44 Listed variously in ORB as Sgt, P/O and F/O Nickname of "Pop" annotated to some photographs. Born on the 6th October 1896. Saw service in WWI. Therefore looks likely to have been the oldest serving member of aircrew in 550 Sqdn, if not Bomber Command as a whole (at the time of his last op he was 48 years and 213 days old.) |
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| F/O | W W (William Wade) |
Alderdice | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted from 550 Sqdn to 22 O.T.U w.e.f. 17/02/45 14 sorties with 103 Sqn, DFC gazetted 21/9/45 |
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| F/L | V B (Victor Brian) |
Ansell | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS wef 26.8.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Shaw (ED905, 6 Sept 1944) Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 20 O.T.U w.e.f. 03/01/45 DFC gazetted 13/4/45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVPAnsell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php |
| F/O | J A (Jim) |
Beale | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S w.e.f 24.11.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O G W Bell (PD221, 12 Dec 44) 11/44 - 5/45 Died July 2013 |
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| F/O | G W (Garnet Wigle) |
Bell | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 base w.e.f. 27.9.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 24 O.T.U w.e.f. 15/02/45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGWBell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOAWLLohrey/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJABeale/index.php |
| W/Cdr | J J (James Johnson) |
Bennett | DFC |
RAF | - | Commanding Officer: 25 Nov 43 - 17 May 44. First Commanding Officer of 550 Squadron. Selected to attend the Senior Commander's Course at R.A.F. College, Cranwell, commencing 17th May 1944. Added Bar to DFC after leaving 550 Sqdn. |
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| F/O | J J (John Joseph) |
Berg | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 27.5.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGSSmith/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-oude-ijsselstreek-commemorations.php /pages/RAF100_MemorialBench_Sept2019.php https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ME840 https://www.airwar4045.nl/ https://www.ownv.nl/ |
| P/O | W J (William John) |
Bibby | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Wickenby w.e.f. 13/3/44 First live op as 2nd Pilot to P/O Kenyon, ME581 18/19 March 1944 Posted to 28 OTU on 21.7.44 [1437322 (N.C.O number)] Believed to be from Burnley Died Thursday 4th May 2017, aged 96 |
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| F/O | G E (George Elliott) |
Blackler | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 13.9.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/L Dubois (LL831, 23rd Sept 1944) Posted to No. 1656 C.U. w.e.f 20/03/1945 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGEBlackler/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORFWallace/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37182/supplement/3685 |
| P/O | V J (Vernon John ("Bud")) |
Bouchard | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight (as F/Sgt, later P/O) Crew flew with F/Sgt Bouchard as 2nd pilot to 550 CO W/Cmdr Bennett LL882, 1 Mar 1944 Pilot Officer Vernon John BOUCHARD (Can/J.85054), No. 550 Squadron DFC Gazetted 2 June 1944 (see links) Posted to 82 O.T.U on 28.5.44 On transfer in as F/Sgt service number R.51217; on transfer out as P/O service number J.85054 Died 22/12/1944 (CWGC web-site link provided) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#POVJBouchard http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36550/supplements/2702 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2761919/BOUCHARD,%20VERNON%20JOHN https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2761919 https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/books/page?page=254&book=2&sort=pageAsc |
| F/O | K (Kenyon) |
Bowen-Bravery | CdG DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU DFC awarded Sept 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 9.7.44 Died Sept. 2013 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/air-force-obituaries/10348260/Squadron-Leader-Kenyon-Bowen-Bravery.html /original-site-archive/lib/image124.jpg |
| W/O | T E (Thomas Edward) |
Boyle | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight Tour expired crew: posted to 82 O.T.U on 10.6.44 (R150138/J87100) |
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| P/O | W N H (Walter Nicholas Hugh) |
Brawn | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1656 CU w.e.f. 21/2/44 First live op as 2nd Pilot to P/O Kenyon, DV279 24/25 Feb 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 18 O.T.U. 21.7.44 Post-war remained in the RAF retiring as a Squadron Leader 12th Feb. 1961 [Ed: Service numbers 1455692/175648] |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWNHBrawn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1951/1951%20-%200085.html http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/42307/supplements/2162/page.pdf |
| F/L | A W (Arthur William) |
Browne | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted from 1662 CU w.e.f 4.3.45 First live op as 2nd pilot to S/Ldr Pickles (NG250,4 April 1945) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAWBrowne/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderEdgarPickles/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37109/supplements/2848/page.pdf /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2013.php |
| F/O | M A (Melvin Arthur) |
Buchanan | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 12.5.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O N S Rogers (LL837, 24th May 44) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMABuchanan/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONSRogers/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCGDraper/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36894/supplement/415 |
| F/O | L B (Leslie Blair) |
Cameron | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f. 13/07/44. First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Dubois (LM182, 01 Aug 1944) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLBCameron/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/LM273/index.php http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/aug44.html |
| F/L | D M (Donald Marshall) |
Clark | DFC |
RAF | - | Senior Gunnery Officer: 20 Jul 44 - Oct 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 300 Sqdn on 20.7.44 DFC awarded 23/3/45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PORVaughan/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-logbooks.php#WOPorterLogBook https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36135/supplement/3685 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36997/supplement/1597 |
| F/O | G G H (George Glen Harrison) |
Cowper | DFC |
RAF | - | (P) (I). F/O Cowper (and crew) posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f 16/10/44. Posted to No. 1667 CU w.e.f from 31/03/1945 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGGHCowper/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36161/pages/3975/page.pdf http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37141/supplements/3267/page.pdf |
| F/O | W F (Walter Fred) |
Cox | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 27.5.44 Posted to RCAF "R" Depot w.e.f 3.11.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php |
| F/L | J F (James Fraser) |
Craig | DFC |
RNZAF | - | - |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJFCraig/index.php |
| F/L | A B (Anthony Boyd) |
Craig | DFC |
RAAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 25/11/43 (on squadron start-up) Re-posted to 550 Sqdn to fill Establishment Post and granted the rank of Acting Flight Lieutenant w.e.f. 01/12/43 (listed F/O on ops in early part of tour) Posted to 27 O.T.U. on 14.5.44 (on completion of first tour) |
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| F/L | L (Leslie) |
Dale | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 103 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLDale/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2010.php#FLLeslieDale |
| F/O | W M (William McHardy) |
Davidson | DFC |
RAF | - | (P) (I) Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Squadron w.e.f. 8.11.44 |
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| F/O | M L (Maurice Leo) |
Dubois | DFC |
RCAF | - | (P) (I) Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 27.5.44 Flew first live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Boocock (LL976, 5 June 1944) Posted to RCAF "R" Depot wef 3.11.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWBoocock/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image002.jpg http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36728/supplements/4538 |
| F/O | C G K (Charles George Kristian) |
Edlund | AFM DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 1668 CU w.e.f 30/03/1945 DFC in London Gazette 17th July 1945 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCGKEdlund/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WingCmdrBryanBell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJLukies/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36294/supplement/5533 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37182/supplement/3685 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37286/supplement/4809 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38946/supplement/3175 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40010/supplement/5998 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40442/supplement/1934 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41627/supplement/963 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42425/supplement/5676 |
| P/O | E M |
England | DFC |
RAAF | - | - | |
| F/O | T N |
Evans | DFC |
RAF | - | - | - |
| F/O | T A (Thomas Alfred) |
Evans | DFC |
RAF | - | May be Henry Thomas Alfred Evans (156688), whose DFC was gazetted in the supplement to the London Gazette 15/8/44 | - |
| F/O | D D S |
Ferguson | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted from 550 Sqdn to 1653 C.U. w.e.f. 28-3-45 |
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| F/O | R G |
Fink | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f 3.6.44 Posted to No. 1662 CU w.e.f. 17.10.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/index.php http://www.skynet.ie/~dan/war/flightsa/Flight_AS1945-1.pdf |
| F/O | R P (Reginald Patrick) |
Franklyn | DFC |
RAAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1668 C.U. w.e.f. 16.10.44 First live op as 2nd Pilot to F/O Les Cameron to Stuttgart on 19/10/1944 Brother of F/O J E Franklyn DFC, also of 550 Sqdn |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPFranklyn/index.php http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1047756 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJEFranklyn/index.php |
| F/O | J E (John Edward ("Jack")) |
Franklyn | DFC |
RAAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1668 C.U. w.e.f. 16.10.44 Flew first live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Ansell, in JB345 19.10.44 Brother of F/O R P Franklyn DFC, also of 550 Sqdn |
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| F/L | K W L (Kenneth William Lipscombe) |
Fuller | DFC |
RAF | - | Senior Gunnery Officer: 09 Jul 44 - 14 Jul 44 (Killed) Posted to 550 Sqdn from 12 Sqdn on 9.7.44 |
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| S/L | A P (Arthur Percy) |
Gainsford | AFC DFC |
RNZAF | C | Flight Commander C Flight: 09 Sep 44 - 07 Nov 44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f 14.09.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944 |
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| F/O | S P (Stephen Percy) |
George | DFC DFM |
RAF | C | From Enfield Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted to A.C.A.C. Catterick w.e.f. 13.4.45 Died Jan 2018, aged 96 |
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| F/O | C S |
George | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Squadron w.e.f. 8.11.44. |
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| S/L | G D (Gordon Donald) |
Graham | AFC DFC |
RAAF | B | Flight Commander B Flight: 25 Nov 43 - 27 May 44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image050.jpg http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A170451b.htm |
| F/O | J R (Jack) |
Harding | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight One of the founding members of 550 Squadron and North Killingholme Association. |
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| F/L | O A (Oswald Anthony) |
Hardy | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 7.6.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php |
| F/O | J (John) |
Harris | DFC |
RAF | - | First live ops flight as 2nd pilot with F/O Hussey crew (10 Sept 1944, PA991)) DFC gazetted (to Acting F/Lt Harris 177913), issue 37088 18 May 1945 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 1687 B.D.T. Flt w.e.f. 16.2.45 After the war had ended F/O Harris was killed in a flying accident in a Spitfire on the 11th January 1946. He is buried in Anfield (Liverpool) Cemetary (service no. on CWGC 177913) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJHarris/index.php http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2411711/HARRIS,%20JOHN |
| F/L | J (Jack) |
Harris | DFC |
RAF | - | Wing Cmdr (Retr.), Secretary 550 Squadron and North Killingholme Association. Posted from No. 1 LFS w.e.f. 30/08/44 Did a tour of 37 ops. First live ops flight as 2nd pilot with F/O Thygesen crew (10 Sept 1944, JB532) DFC gazetted, issue 37088 18 May 1945 Post-war remained in the RAF. Promoted to Squadron Leader 1st Jan. 1950 Promoted to Wing Commander 1st Jan. 1958 As Wing Commander Harris appointed OBE in the Birthday Honours list 1960 (published Supplement To The London Gazette, 11th June 1960) Celebrated 100th birthday at the RAF Club Picadilly 21st September 2020 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJHarris/index.php http://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37088/supplement/2624 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38803/supplements/53 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/41266/supplements/7593 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/42051/supplements/3981 /images/PhantomofTheRuhr/BBMF20070427/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2004-60th-anniversary.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2005.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2009.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2010.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2011.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2012.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2013.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2014.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2015.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2016.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2017.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2018.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2019.php tps://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/16650 tps://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/16652 https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/moving-portraits-local-war-veterans-2240702 http://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37088/supplement/2624 |
| P/O | N D (Dennis) |
Holdsworth | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 19.5.44 |
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| F/O | J C (Joseph) |
Hutcheson | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S on 7.6.44 Flew the Phantom of the Ruhr (BQ-B) on her 100th operation. |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJCHutcheson/index.php |
| P/O | C G H |
Kenyon | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 10/12/43 from 1667 Con. Unit. |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POCGHKenyon/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php |
| W/O | D H |
Knight | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight (as F/Sgt, later W/O) Posted to 82 O.T.U on 28.5.44 On transfer in as F/Sgt; on transfer out as W/O |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#POVJBouchard |
| Sgt | J H (John) |
Knox | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight Posted to 82 O.T.U on 28.5.44 On transfer in as Sgt; on transfer out as W/O |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#POVJBouchard |
| F/O | J J (John James) |
Logan | DFC |
RAF | - | - |
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| F/L | J C (Jim) |
Lord | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted from 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 2.6.44 (as P/O Lord) First live op as 2nd pilot to S/L Nicholas PA991, 12 June 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 12. O.T.U. w.e.f. 12.10.44 |
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| F/L | E H (Ernst) |
Luder | DFC |
RAAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 20.10.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Shaw (ED905, 31 Oct 1944) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEHLuder/index.php |
| S/L | K |
MacAleavey | DFC |
RAF | A | Flight Commander A Flight: 20 Jul 44 - 28 Aug 44 (Missing) Interned in Camp L1 PoW No.5294 |
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| F/L | K |
MacAleavey | DFC |
RAF | - | Senior Navigation Officer: 25 Nov 43 - 19 Jul 44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 25/11/43 (on squadron start-up) Later Flight Commander A Flight (see separate record) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWHussey/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLNBCann/index.php |
| F/L | A J D (Donald) |
MacLachlan | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 625 Sqdn w.e.f. 9.11.44 [Ed: Variously named MacLachlan or McLaughlin in the ORB.] |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJDMacLachlan/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtMJBall/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos-service-personnel.php#FlLtAJDMacLachlanCrew |
| F/L | M F A (Michael Francis Aston) |
Maltin | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 2.10.44
Flew 1st live Op as 2nd pilot to S/Ldr Gainsford, NF931, 14th Oct 1944 DFC gazetted, issue 37088 18 May 1945 Post-war a pilot for British Airways as well as a Concorde test pilot. One of the founding member of the British Sundial Society Died January 2015, aged 94 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMFAMaltin/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderAPGainsford/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37088/supplements/2624 |
| P/O | P (Philip) |
Maxwell | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 CU w.e.f. 1/2/44. Transferred in a F/Sgt. Later ops list P/O Maxwell. On completion of tour posted to 86 OTU on 2.7.44 Died Brisbane, 1975 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POPMaxwell/index.php |
| F/L | A D (Alexander Donovan) |
McConnell | DFC |
RNZAF | - | Senior Bombing Officer: 25 Nov 43 - 16 Jun 44 (Missing) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtAHJefferies/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONSRogers/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODFNeilson/index.php http://www.flickr.com/photos/550squadron/3008785975/ |
| W/Cdr | J C |
McWatters | DFC |
RAF | - | Commanding Officer: 25 Feb 45 - 02 Oct 45 Class A release w.e.f 03.10.45 |
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| F/O | G E (Geoff) |
Mearns | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S w.e.f 24.11.44 Flew 1st live Op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Maltin, NG120, 6th Dec 1944 Northwich, Cheshire (became a school teacher) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGMearns/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#POGMearns |
| F/O | L G |
Michie | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 71 Base w.e.f. 19.12.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Shenker NF931, 14/01/45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLGMichie/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHAShenker/index.php |
| P/O | R J |
Moran | DFC |
RAAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.08.44 (with Dodds crew) First listed as F/Sgt, then P/O later F/O Posted to 550 Sqdn from N/E sick w.e.f 14.11.44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from N/E sick w.e.f. 17.11.44 |
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| S/L | P A (Peter) |
Nicholas | DFC |
RAF | A | Flight Commander A Flight: 19 Jan 44 - 19 Jul 44. Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 Con. Unit w.e.f 12/01/44. Posted to 83 O.T.U. on 19.7.44 Post-war (1993) became the 2nd President of the Squadron Association |
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| P/O | G C |
Nottman | DFC |
RAAF | - | - | - |
| F/L | D R (Dudley) |
Parsons | DFC |
RAAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1668 CU w.e.f 6.11.44 First operational flight as 2nd pilot to W/O Hopman (16th Nov 44) Crew completed tour on 25th April 1945 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDRParsons/index.php |
| F/O | G |
Pasco | DFC |
RAAF | - | - | - |
| F/L | R W (Richard William ("Dickie")) |
Picton | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-achiet-le-petit-commemoration-2015.php http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1093 http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/achiet_lp_cc.htm |
| F/O | R |
Purvis | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S Hemswell on 17.5.44 Instructor (P) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPurvis/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36728/supplements/4538 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36798/pages/5275 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37578/supplements/2512 /pages/bomber-command-books.php#FlyingIntoHell |
| F/L | G T |
Pyke | DFC |
- | F/L Pyke crew posted from No. 1 LFS w.e.f. 31/08/44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Dawson PA991 10 Sept 44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 30 O.T.U w.e.f. 17/02/45 Instructor (P) |
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| F/O | J P (James Peter) |
Rennie | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Wickenby w.e.f. 13/3/44 Posted to 22 OTU on 21.7.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php |
| F/L | C A |
Rhude | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 576 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCARhude/index.php |
| F/L | J O |
Richard | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight (transferred in a P/O, and initials J L, but most ops show initials J O, some ops give surname as Richards) F/O JO Richard 11 Apr 44 listed as F/Lt JO Richard 18 Apr 44 onwards Tour expired crew: posted to 86 O.T.U on 17.6.44 |
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| P/O | J R (Joe) |
Rigby | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f. 13/07/44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1662 Con. Unit w.e.f. 21.12.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLBCameron/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/LM273/index.php |
| F/O | W D (William Dale) |
Robertson | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 2.6.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36899/supplement/472 |
| P/O | T D |
Rodgers | DFC |
RAF | - | - | - |
| W/Cdr | G F |
Rodney | AFC DFC |
RAF | - | Commanding Officer: 03 Oct 45 - 31 Oct 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 153 Sqdn w.e.f. 3.10.1945 |
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| P/O | N S |
Rogers | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted from 550 Sqdn to 86 O.T.U. on 1.7.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONSRogers/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POEFMarles/index.php |
| F/L | N L (Norman Louis) |
Rose | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. on 13.7.44 (as F/O Rose) First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Wareham (01 Aug 1944) Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 238 Sqdn, w.e.f. 22.12.44 London Gazette 17th Sept 1944 F/O to F/Lt DFC Gazetted 16 Feb 1945 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtNLRose/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36036/supplement/2510 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36113/supplement/3444 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36732/supplement/4581 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36942/supplement/932 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39539/supplement/2579 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39573/supplement/3300 |
| S/L | J C (Peter) |
Sarll | DFC |
RAF | C | Flight Commander C Flight: 21 Mar 45 |
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| F/O | R G (Reginald Geoffrey) |
Screen | DFC |
RAF | - | Instructor (P) |
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| F/O | P C (Peter Cahill) |
Sharp | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 10/12/43 from 1667 Con. Unit. |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POCGHKenyon/index.php |
| F/O | H A |
Shenker | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted from 1 LFS w.e.f. 31.8.44. Poted in a F/O, later (by Jan 45) F/Lt Posted from 550 Sqdn to 22 O.T.U w.e.f. 15/02/45 |
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| F/O | K F (Kenneth Frederick) |
Sidwell | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.11 Base w.e.f. 28.9.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Rose, LL811, 11 Oct 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No.1651 CU w.e.f from 25/03/45. Later: KIA, 30/10/1945 - but not on the 550 RoH (indeed the squadron was disbanding at the time of his death). Commemorated Runnymede, Panel 267 Lancaster NN813, crashed 30-Oct-1945 on a training sortie with 1653 HCU. Crew: F/O K.F. Sidwell DFC +; P/O J.C. Prince +; Sgt. G.A. Boddy +; F/O W.S. Lees +; Sgt. J.O.E. Ogden +; Sgt. R.T. Trebble +; Sgt. P. Cumberworth + |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKFSidwell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOESAllen/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37187/supplements/3782/page.pdf http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37093/supplements/2661/page.pdf http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc_uknowncrashsites.pdf |
| F/O | P J |
Singer | DFC |
RAF | - | - | - |
| W/Cdr | A F M (Alan Francis Moir) |
Sisley | DFC |
RAF | - | Commanding Officer: 16 Jul 44 - 31 Aug 44 (Missing) Australian from Sydney, joined the RAF in the mid-thirties Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base H.Q. on 15.7.44 |
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| F/O | E M (Ernest Michael) |
Smith | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 8.11.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEMSmith/index.php |
| S/L | G S (Gavin Strang) |
Smith | DFC |
RAF | B | Flight Commander B Flight: 29 May 44 - 16 Jun 44 (Missing) Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 27.5.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGSSmith/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-oude-ijsselstreek-commemorations.php /pages/RAF100_MemorialBench_Sept2019.php https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ME840 https://www.airwar4045.nl/ https://www.ownv.nl/ |
| P/O | K A (Kenneth) |
Smith | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 103 Sqdn w.e.f 8.11.44 Posted in as Sgt Smith. W/O Smith. From 20/02/45 listed in ORB as P/O Smith. From 23/02/45 as F/O Smith |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POKASmith/index.php |
| F/O | H B |
Snellgrove | DFC |
RCAF | - | - | - |
| F/L | F S (Frank Stanley "Stainless") |
Steele | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f 3.6.44 First live op as 2nd Pilot to F/O Neilson, LL811 14 June 1944 Posted to RCAF "R" Depot w.e.f. 30.10.44 Post-war retired in 1967 as Squadron Leader Died Ottawa May 2012, aged 93 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36894/supplements/415 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/LogBooks/FLtFSSteele.pdf http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Frank+Stainless+Steele+impossible+forget/6722420/story.html |
| F/O | I A ("Bud") |
Stevenson | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S on 14.7.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.C.A.F "R" Depot w.e.f 9-1-45 First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Thygessen (01 Aug 1994) From Wallaceburg and London, Ontario |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOIAStevenson/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGHMarkes/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJGroves/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWSummons/index.php |
| F/O | D W (David) |
Summons | DFC |
RAAF | - | First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O I A Stevenson (16 Sept 1944, PD255) Posted to 1651 C.U. w.e.f 28.3.45 Instructor (P) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWSummons/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOIAStevenson/index.php |
| P/O | S B |
Taylor | DFC |
RAF | - | Initially F/Sgt Taylor, later P/O First Live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Bouchard, ND425, 22 Api 1944 LL850 was wrecked but no crew injuries |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php |
| F/Lt | R (Rhys ("Tommy")) |
Thomas | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 24.5.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Maxwell 5th June 1944 LL838 Finished tour of Operations on 17.9.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRThomas/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POPMaxwell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGBSmith/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHGManley/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDJFoster/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36044/supplements/2617 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36165/supplements/4018 "http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36894/supplements/414 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/39198/supplements/2001 |
| P/O | G E (Gwyn Edward "Ward") |
Thomas | CdG DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 9.7.44 Post-war Ward Thomas was CEO of Grampian Television (1961-7), Managing Director & Chairman of Yorkshire Television (1967-76, 1993-7), and Chairman of Trident Television (1976-84). Awarded CBE Died 4th Feb 2019 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Thomas |
| F/O | V A (Victor Allen Christian) |
Thygessen | DFC |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 2.6.44 First operational flight as 2nd pilot to P/O Brawn 16th June 44, W5005 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWNHBrawn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOIAStevenson/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36835/supplement/5692 |
| F/L | R E G (Richard) |
Waite | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Station Kermington, w.e.f. 6.3.44 On completion of operational tour posted to 86 O.T.U on 7.7.44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 16 O.T.U. w.e.f. 8.3.45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtWaite/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtWaite/index.php |
| F/L | J |
Ward | DFC |
RAF | - | - | - |
| W/O | H C |
White | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 24.4.44 Posted to No. 300 Sqdn on 12.6.44 for the formation of an English Flight on a Polish Sqdn Awarded DFC 12/12/44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtHCWhite/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36835/supplement/5691 |
| F/L | L O |
Williams | DFC |
RAAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 2.10.44 Instructor(P) First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O McCarthy (19th OCt 1944, PB562) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLOWilliams/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLJTMcCarthy/index.php |
| F/O | J B |
Wright | DFC |
RAF | - | - | - |
| P/O | A D |
Young | DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No, 1 LFS w.e.f. 13/08/44 2nd Pilot to P/O Vaughan on 26 Aug 44 in LL831 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOADYoung/index.php |
TOTAL: 99
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/O | L (Leonard) |
Brooks | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted from No 1656 Con Unit w.e.f. 4.12.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderEdgarPickles/index.php |
| P/O | E C W (Ernest Charles William) |
Bull | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight (DFM awarded as SNCO) Posted to No. 1 L.F.S. on 28.6.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtAHJefferies/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWNHBrawn/index.php |
| Sgt | T P (Terence Percy (Terry)) |
Burke | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. L.F.S. w.e.f. 27/2/44 Member of the W/O T A Lloyd crew, but flew an op with Jock Shaw crew Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1656 Con. Unit wef. 7.8.44 |
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| S/L | W F (William Fleming) |
Caldow | AFC DFM DSO |
RAF | C | Flight Commander C Flight: 08 Nov 44 - 20 Mar 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 13 Base w.e.f. 20.3.45 NB: According to Station ORB: Posted to 1651 Conversion Unit w.e.f. 13.4.45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#TonUpLancs https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36480/supplement/1838/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37324/supplement/5235/data.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tH8OVAICjQ |
| Sgt | M H A (Maurice Herbert Adrian) |
Campbell | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 24.4.44 Posted to No. 300 Sqdn on 12.6.44 for the formation of an English Flight on a Polish Sqdn Awarded DFM 8/12/44 |
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| Sgt | M H A |
Campbell | DFM |
RAF | - | - | - |
| F/L | P J (Philip James) |
Cornwall | DFM |
RAAF | - | Senior Flight Engineer: Dec 43 - 28 May 44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 Con.Unit w.e.f. 16/12/43 to fill the Establishment Post of Flight Engineer Leader and granted rank of acting F/Lt. NB: gov.au veterans web-site lists service number as 14850, rather than the 41850 in the Sqdn ORB, and is thus assumed the correct number. See gov.au links for details. |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWNHBrawn/index.php http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1044202 |
| F/O | S P (Stephen Percy) |
George | DFC DFM |
RAF | C | From Enfield Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted to A.C.A.C. Catterick w.e.f. 13.4.45 Died Jan 2018, aged 96 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/Images/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#FromANewAngle /images/PhantomofTheRuhr/BBMF20070427/index.php |
| F/L | A J (Arthur James) |
Grain | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 C.U. w.e.f. 11/2/44 Won DFM with 144 Sqdn (Gazetted 23 Dec 1941) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POTMJShervington/index.php https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/26/my-family-at-war-raf-hero-bereaved-uncle-second-wolrd-war-stefanie-bolzen |
| Sgt | D R (Denis) |
Hughes | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. on 15.7.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 582 Sqdn w.e.f. 17.9.44 Joined 550 Jul 44, posted to a Pathfinders Sqdn Sept 44 |
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| F/Sgt | H |
Jennings | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn (26/11/43) on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php |
| Sgt | C C (Charles Clifford) |
Jerman | DFM |
RAF | - | Later F/Sgt |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWSummons/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos-group.php#BFlight |
| F/O | F M (Falconer Milne) |
Kennedy | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 Con. Unit. w.e.f 18.10.44 Had recently served with 625 Sqdn, DFM was Gazetted 2 Jun 44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLJTMcCarthy/index.php |
| W/O | T A |
Lloyd | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn (as Sgt Lloyd) from No. 1. L.F.S. w.e.f. 27/2/44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/L Picton, LL826 (1 March 44) Immediate award of DFM recorded in May 1944 ORB for bringing severely damaged ND733 home from Mailly raid of 3/4 May 1944 having ordered the A/B and both AGs to bale out. Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1662 Con. Unit 7.8.44 (with Service No. quoted as 1278823) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0008.jpg /documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0009.jpg |
| F/Sgt | W R J |
Maroney | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 10/12/43 from 1667 Con. Unit. |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POCGHKenyon/index.php |
| F/Sgt | R E |
Martin-Smith | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from 103 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLDale/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLDale/Images/IBCC_4100.jpg |
| Sgt | R L G |
Moore | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. L.F.S. w.e.f. 27/2/44 Immediate award of DFM recorded in May 1944 ORB for bringing severely damaged ND733 home from Mailly raid of 3/4 May 1944. |
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| F/Sgt | T T |
Savas | DFM |
RCAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. L.F.S. on 24.6.44 posted from 550 Sqdn to R.C.A.F "R" Depot w.e.f. 14.11.44 |
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| F/Sgt | D |
Stoddart | DFM |
RAF | - | Nav | - |
| F/Sgt | J (Joseph) |
Teasdale | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. LFS on 29.6.44 (posted in as F/Sgt, on later ops W/O) Posted from 550 Sqdn to ACAC (Air Crew Allotation Centre in Brackla (Invernesshire)) w.e.f 6.10.44 Prior to joining 550 he carried out at least 23 ops with 101 Sdqn where he was awarded the DFM |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtGHTown/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36215/supplements/4621/page.pdf http://www.156squadron.com/101Sqn/view_aircrew.asp?pCrewId=17484 /original-site-archive/lib/image066.jpg |
| F/Sgt | R (Ralph) |
Townsend | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 27.5.44 Had flown with 460 Sqdn, his DFM being Gazetted 10 Dec 43 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGSSmith/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-oude-ijsselstreek-commemorations.php /pages/RAF100_MemorialBench_Sept2019.php https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ME840 https://www.airwar4045.nl/ |
| Sgt | H (Harry) |
Tulip | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 27.5.44 Posted to ACAC Brakla w.e.f 3.11.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37001/supplement/1656 |
| F/L | W H (William Hugh) |
Waycott | DFM |
RAF | - | Senior Gunnery Officer: 25 Nov 43 - 10 Apr 44 (Missing) Re-posted to 550 Sqdn to fill Establishment Post and granted the rank of Acting Flight Lieutenant w.e.f. 20/12/43 (prior to posting, F/O Waycott) Had previously served with 101 Sqdn and details of his award were Gazetted 13 Jul 43. |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGBHoddle/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtABCraig/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-achiet-le-petit-commemoration-2015.php http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1093 http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/achiet_lp_cc.htm |
| Sgt | K P C (Kenneth Percy Charles) |
Williams | DFM |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-achiet-le-petit-commemoration-2015.php http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1093 http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/achiet_lp_cc.htm |
TOTAL: 24
Air Force Cross (AFC)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S/L | W F (William Fleming) |
Caldow | AFC DFM DSO |
RAF | C | Flight Commander C Flight: 08 Nov 44 - 20 Mar 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 13 Base w.e.f. 20.3.45 NB: According to Station ORB: Posted to 1651 Conversion Unit w.e.f. 13.4.45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#TonUpLancs https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36480/supplement/1838/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37324/supplement/5235/data.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tH8OVAICjQ |
| S/L | A P (Arthur Percy) |
Gainsford | AFC DFC |
RNZAF | C | Flight Commander C Flight: 09 Sep 44 - 07 Nov 44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f 14.09.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944 |
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| S/L | G D (Gordon Donald) |
Graham | AFC DFC |
RAAF | B | Flight Commander B Flight: 25 Nov 43 - 27 May 44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image050.jpg http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A170451b.htm |
| W/Cdr | G F |
Rodney | AFC DFC |
RAF | - | Commanding Officer: 03 Oct 45 - 31 Oct 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 153 Sqdn w.e.f. 3.10.1945 |
- |
TOTAL: 4
Air Force Medal (AFM)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/O | C G K (Charles George Kristian) |
Edlund | AFM DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to 1668 CU w.e.f 30/03/1945 DFC in London Gazette 17th July 1945 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCGKEdlund/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WingCmdrBryanBell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJLukies/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36294/supplement/5533 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37182/supplement/3685 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37286/supplement/4809 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38946/supplement/3175 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40010/supplement/5998 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40442/supplement/1934 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41627/supplement/963 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42425/supplement/5676 |
TOTAL: 1
Military Medal (MM)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/L | C W |
Waitt | MM |
RAF | - | Squadron Adjutant: Jan 44 - 26 May 45 One of the small band of RAF officers to hold the Military Medal. |
- |
TOTAL: 1
Croix de Guerre (France) (CdG)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/Sgt | A (Alan) |
Bodill | CdG |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to ACAC Brackla wef 7.8.44 Flew in both MU/AG and R/AG positions |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMABuchanan/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtWBradley/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJIMiller/index.php |
| F/O | K (Kenyon) |
Bowen-Bravery | CdG DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU DFC awarded Sept 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 9.7.44 Died Sept. 2013 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/air-force-obituaries/10348260/Squadron-Leader-Kenyon-Bowen-Bravery.html /original-site-archive/lib/image124.jpg |
| Sgt | A (Alexander) |
Cleghorn | CdG |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from R.A.F Station, Lindholme, w.e.f 17.3.14 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 12 Squadron on 26.7.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POEFMarles/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php |
| F/Sgt | J P |
Fyffe | CdG |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to 1662 Con Unit on 9.7.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php |
| P/O | R (Richard) |
Hopman | CdG |
RAAF | - | F/Sgt later P/O Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS on 16.7.44 First operational flight: flew as 2nd Pilot with F/O Shaw 1 Aug 1944 2nd pilot to G/C McIntyre, DV200 (8 Aug 1944) 26 Aug 1944 W5005 (Nan), ditched in Humber - no injuries Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 27 O.T.U , w.e.f 25-1-45 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtRHopman/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOESAllen/index.php http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=884765 |
| F/L | R P (Bob) |
Stone | CdG |
RAF | - | Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. on 1.7.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Steele (PA995, 12 July 1944) Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 238 Sqdn w.e.f. 22.12.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image018.jpg /original-site-archive/lib/image060.jpg /original-site-archive/lib/image092.jpg /original-site-archive/lib/image094.jpg |
| P/O | G E (Gwyn Edward "Ward") |
Thomas | CdG DFC |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 9.7.44 Post-war Ward Thomas was CEO of Grampian Television (1961-7), Managing Director & Chairman of Yorkshire Television (1967-76, 1993-7), and Chairman of Trident Television (1976-84). Awarded CBE Died 4th Feb 2019 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Thomas |
| Sgt | R R |
Thompson | CdG |
RAF | - | Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to 18 O.T.U on 9.7.44 On some ORB lists surname Thomson (may be a typo). Flew mainly as MU/AG but also as R/AG |
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| Sgt | L G |
Thompson | CdG |
RAF | - | Posted to No. 1 L.F.S. on 28.6.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php |
TOTAL: 9
Air Medal (USA) (AM)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/O | G P |
Fauman | AM |
USAAF | - | Posted from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 4.5.44. Flew first live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Bowen-Bravery 19.5.44 in EE139 Posted to USAAF w.e.f. 13.9.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGPFauman/index.php |
TOTAL: 1
Territorial Decoration (TD)
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maj | S (Sidney) |
Whipp | TD |
TAVR | - | Territorial, 7th Battalion The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment (West Riding) Transferred to 550 Sqdn 4 Feb 1944 Passenger/Observer. LL826 - killed |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/26/my-family-at-war-raf-hero-bereaved-uncle-second-wolrd-war-stefanie-bolzen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_49th_(West_Riding)_Infantry_Division |
TOTAL: 1
Summary
GRAND TOTAL (all Decorations): 151
And last but certainly by no means least ....
| Rank | Initials (First Name) |
Last Name | Decorations | Service | Flight | Other Information | Web Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew Mascot | G | Bear | DSO,DFC,AFC,CdG,AM | RAF | A | Canadian Operational Medal, British Campaign medals. Flew 32 operations with 550 Squadron |
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Campaign Stars and Medals
AirCrewEuropeStar |
FranceAndGermanyStar |
WarMedal |
DefenceMedal |
39-45Star Additional Clasp: 'Bomber Command' for Bomber Command Aircrew (see also BC Clasp) |
BCClasp |
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