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:
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.
| 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.) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORATapsell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVPAnsell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEMSmith/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLGMichie/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image054.jpg
/php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue75
|
| 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 |
-
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJABeale/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGWBell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOHDavies/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtBanahan/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image044.jpg
/original-site-archive/lib/image136.jpg
|
| 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. |
/pages/550-sqdn-memorial-stone.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtKAEssex/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtDCBarton/index.php
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POCGHKenyon/index.php
|
| 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) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGWHinde/index.php
|
| 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
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJCHutcheson/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) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtABCraig/index.php
|
| 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 |
- |
Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Squadron w.e.f. 8.11.44
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1653 C.U. w.e.f 6.4.45
(P) (I) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWMDavidson/index.php
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODDSFerguson/index.php
|
| 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 |
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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJEFranklyn/index.php
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1047755
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPFranklyn/index.php
|
| 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/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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-bussy-la-cote-commemorations.php
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderAPGainsford/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMFAMaltin/index.php
|
| 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/O |
C S
|
George |
DFC
|
RAF |
- |
Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Squadron w.e.f. 8.11.44. |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCSGeorge/index.php
|
| 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. |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONDHoldsworth/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJHough/index.php
|
| 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
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| 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 |
- |
- |
/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
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJCLord/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderPANicholas/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORATapsell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOSHHayter/index.php
|
| 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
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJSPercival/index.php
|
| 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
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOSCBeeson/index.php#SLdrMacAleavey
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOAAbrams/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOGWBrook/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtDCBarton/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
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| 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 |
/original-site-archive/histmemoirsb17seacrash.htm
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHDodds/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORATapsell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLGMichie/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEHLuder/index.php
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderPANicholas/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGPFauman/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJCLord/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJJWDawson/index.php
/php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue4
/php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue5
|
| 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
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| 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) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtGTPyke/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image022.jpg
|
| 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
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POAGElliott/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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGWHinde/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJGJohnston/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PORAJones/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/LL851/index.php
|
| 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 |
-
|
| P/O |
N S
|
Rogers |
DFC
|
RAF |
- |
Posted from 550 Sqdn to 86 O.T.U. on 1.7.44
[Ed. P/O Rogers and crew appear very early in the bombing record for the squadron (23rd Dec 1943), so possibly came on to 550 Sqdn on start-up from 100 Sqdn, but no transfer-in record has been found in the ORB. ] |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONSRogers/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POEFMarles/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMABuchanan/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
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWareham/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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderJCSarll/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image030.jpg
|
| F/O |
R G
(Reginald Geoffrey) |
Screen |
DFC
|
RAF |
- |
Instructor (P) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORGScreen/index.php
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37080/supplements/2529/page.pdf
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHAShenker/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLGMichie/index.php
|
| 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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POPCSiddall/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPurvis/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJHough/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWareham/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRThomas/index.php
|
| 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
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGHPackham/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 |
- |
Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 14.9.44
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 Apr 1944
LL850 was wrecked but no crew injuries |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWHussey/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
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| F/O |
V A
(Victor Allen Christian) |
Thygessen |
DFC
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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
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| 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/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
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| F/Lt |
J
|
Ward |
DFC
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RAF |
- |
Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 20.10.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEHLuder/index.php
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| W/O |
H C
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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
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| F/L |
L O
|
Williams |
DFC
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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
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| F/O |
J B
|
Wright |
DFC
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RAF |
- |
- |
-
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| P/O |
A D
|
Young |
DFC
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RAF |
- |
Posted to 550 Sqdn from No, 1 LFS w.e.f. 13/08/44
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Vaughan (LL831, 26 Aug 44) |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOADYoung/index.php
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| Rank |
Initials
(First Name) |
Last Name |
Decorations |
Service |
Flight |
Other Information |
Web Links |
| P/O |
L
(Leonard) |
Brooks |
DFM
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RAF |
- |
Posted from No 1656 Con Unit w.e.f. 4.12.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderEdgarPickles/index.php
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| P/O |
E C W
(Ernest Charles William) |
Bull |
DFM
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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
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| Sgt |
T P
(Terence Percy (Terry)) |
Burke |
DFM
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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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
/documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0008.jpg
/documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0009.jpg
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| S/L |
W F
(William Fleming) |
Caldow |
AFC
DFM
DSO
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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
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| Sgt |
M H A
|
Campbell |
DFM
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RAF |
- |
- |
-
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| Sgt |
M H A
(Maurice Herbert Adrian) |
Campbell |
DFM
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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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtHCWhite/index.php
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| 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
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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 |
/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
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| F/L |
A J
(Arthur James) |
Grain |
DFM
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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
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| Sgt |
D R
(Denis) |
Hughes |
DFM
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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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHGManley/index.php
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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
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/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php
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| Sgt |
C C
(Charles Clifford) |
Jerman |
DFM
|
RAF |
- |
Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 14.9.44
Later F/Sgt |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWSummons/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-photos-group.php#BFlight
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| F/O |
F M
(Falconer Milne) |
Kennedy |
DFM
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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
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| W/O |
T A
|
Lloyd |
DFM
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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/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWHussey/index.php
/documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0008.jpg
/documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0009.jpg
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 7.8.44 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php
/documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0008.jpg
/documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0009.jpg
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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 |
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGBSmith/index.php
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| F/Sgt |
D
|
Stoddart |
DFM
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RAF |
- |
Nav |
-
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| 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
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| 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/
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| 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
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| 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
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| Sgt |
K P C
(Kenneth Percy Charles) |
Williams |
DFM
|
RAF |
- |
Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight
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/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
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