Squadron Personnel: Summary Information

Overview

There follows below lists of the officers and men who served in 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 have been augmented by new and additional information gathered since that time.

This information is not yet complete: it has been build from the Roll of Honour, Decorations and Senior Officer lists, and then by working through other available records. So please don't shout just yet if you spot an omission - work continues to build a more complete, and accurate, list.
Do however shout if you spot an error! Please email any corrections or information to the contact details in the link at the bottom of the page.

Serviceman Details: 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.

Aircraft: When a link to a particular aircraft is given, this only indicates aircraft it is known the crewman was associated with (such as when flight logs are available or the aircraft has failed to return from an operation). It does not exclude the fact that the crewman may well have flown on other aircraft too, that is either just not documented in the currently available records or simply not known to the author. The aircraft links will take you to the operations listed for that aircraft.

Note that the vast bulk of the information available about squadron servicemen presented below concerns air-crew; almost no information is available about the men, and women, of the technical and other ground crews who played their part in making the squadron an effective fighting unit. This is a shame, given the key role they played in keeping the aircraft in the air and the men flying them able to do their job. So if you have ground-crew information do please send it in so that it too can be included in the squadron record.

Definitions of the abbreviations used are available: here.


Serviceman Details Aircraft
Rank Initials
(First Name)
Last Name Decorations Service Service No. Role Flight Other Information Links FTR? Date Service Number
F/O A
(Alec)
Abrams RCAF R.159941 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS on 28.7.44
Interned in Camp L3. PoW No.8493
Commissioned service number J87651
Crew photo in one of Patrick Otter's "Maximum Effort" books
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOAAbrams/index.php
PoW 14 Oct 1944 ND972
NG133
F/O J C
(John Charles)
Adams RCAF J.36193 P - F/O Adams Crew posted from 11 base w.e.f. 27/09/1944
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O G B Smith, LL748, 12 Oct 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJCAdams/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGBSmith/index.php
https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2198011
https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=NG331
KIA 5/6 Jan 1945 LL748
NG331
F/O W W
(William Wade)
Alderdice DFC RCAF J.87008 P -
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
- - - -
S/L R S
(Robert)
Alexander RAF 39923 P A Flight Commander A Flight: 25 Dec 43 - 18 Jan 44
Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 Con. Unit. w.e.f. 31/12/43
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 101 Sqdn w.e.f. 18/1/44 to Command (W/Cmdr Post)
DFC gazetted 13/10/44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderRSAlexander/index.php
- - -
F/L E S
(Eric Sidney)
Allen RAF 179320 P - First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Sgt Hopman, PB532, 14 Oct 1944
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died age 22
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOESAllen/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtRHopman/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKFSidwell/index.php
KIA 13/14 Feb. 1945 JB345
LL748
NF932
NG287
PA995
PB532
Sgt L C
(Leslie Charles)
Allington RAF 1804744 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1661 CU w.e.f 22.6.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtAllington/index.php
- - -
F/L V B
(Victor Brian)
Ansell DFC RAF 177915 P - 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
- - ED905
EE139
JB345
NG246
NG250
NG290
NG331
PD321
W/O W H S
(Washington Henry Samuel)
Ansell RAF 903498 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S on 26.6.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Purvis LL800, 12/07/44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOWHSAnsell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE193/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPurvis/index.php
http://www.flensted.eu.com/1944125.shtml
KIA 29/30 August 1944 EE139
EE193
LL748
LL800
LL811
LL831
F/Sgt M J
(Malcolm John)
Ball RAF 1578988 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1656 CU w.e.f. 29.3.45
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/L MacLachlan (ME519, 4 April 1945)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtMJBall/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJDMacLachlan/index.php
- - LM182
ME519
ME776
NG250
PD321
RF214
F/Sgt J D P
(John Douglas Peter)
Banahan RAF 1454694 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 05/04/45
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Beale (PB514, 10th April 45)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtBanahan/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJABeale/index.php
- - PB514
F/L J B
(John Benjamin)
Barnes RCAF J.41180 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 71 Base w.e.f. 05.01.45
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Pyke (PB514, 16th Jan 1945). Then had to repeat the exercise (PB514, 22nd Jan) because the first flight has been aborted due to engine fire.
Joined 550 Sqdn as F/O. At the time of the loss of PD320 was F/Lt
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJBBarnes/index.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2036747
KIA 24 March 1945 NG221
PB514
PD320
F/Sgt D C
(Desmond Charles)
Barton RAF 1394124 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 16.6.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Kenyon, DV279, 30 Aprl 1944.
Posted to No. 300 Sqdn on 12.6.44 for the formation of an English Flight on a Polish Squadron.
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtDCBarton/index.php
- - DV279
EE139
LL796
LL831
LM455
LM460
F/O J A
(Jim)
Beale DFC RCAF J.89371 P - 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
- - NG289
NG331
PB514
PB707
PB864
PD221
PD313
PD321
RF135
F/O S C
(Stanley Christmas)
Beeson RAF 175515 P - First live op as 2nd pilot to S/L Nicholas LL134, 3rd June 1944
Interned in Camp L1. PoW No.5275
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOSCBeeson/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderPANicholas/index.php
PoW 28 Aug 1944 LL134
ME583
PA991
W/Cdr B
(Bryan)
Bell RAF 37375 P - Commanding Officer: 18 Sep 44 - 22 Feb 45 (Missing).
Moved to No.1 Group Aircrew pool w.e.f. 24/12/43
Then posted back to 550 Sqdn as CO on the loss of W/Cdr Sisley
First President of Northumbria Branch of the Aircrew Association.
Died 1985
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WingCmdrBryanBell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBBell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWSummons/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCGKEdlund/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDEALuger/index.php
http://www.teunispats.net/macr-12109.htm
PoW 22 Feb 1945 JA934
LM228
NN715
PD313
F/O G W
(Garnet Wigle)
Bell DFC RCAF J.24424 P - 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
- - PA995
PB532
PD221
S/L B
(Bryan)
Bell RAF 37375 P A Flight Commander A Flight: 25 Nov 43 - 24 Dec 43.
Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 25/11/43 (on squadron start-up)
Transferred from Sqdn to No. Group Aircrew Pool w.e.f. 24/12/43.
Later W/Cmdr and Commanding Officer 550 Sqdn: see details under W/Cmdr Bell, Commanding Officer.
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBBell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WingCmdrBryanBell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDEALuger/index.php
http://www.teunispats.net/macr-12109.htm
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W/Cdr J J
(James Johnson)
Bennett DFC RAF 39056 P - 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/FSgtDCBarton/index.php
- - DV305
EE107
LL831
LL882
LM455
ME581
ND403
P/O W J
(William John)
Bibby DFC RAF 172472 P - 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
- - JA918
LL837
LM319
LM460
ME581
ME687
ND733
F/O G E
(George Elliott)
Blackler DFC RAF 179072 P - 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
- - LL748
LL831
ND972
NG287
NG289
NG331
PA995
PB532
F/L E G
(Edward (Ted) Edward)
Blakeway RAF 122347 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f. 12/03/45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEGBlakeway/index.php
- - LM182
NG120
NG250
RF135
F/Sgt G
(Gerald)
Blower RAF 121591 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f 14.6.1945 - - - -
F/O F E
(Frank Eugene)
Bond RCAF J22984 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 27.9.44
(DFC 21/9/45, 582 Sqn)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOFEBond/index.php
- - ED905
EE139
PD320
F/O W
(Walter)
Boocock RNZAF NZ.422251 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 16.4.44
Posted to W.C.A.D on 13.7.44 on being reported missing.
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWBoocock/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHJones/index.php
KIA 12/13 July 1944 DV279
DV309
LL747
LL748
LL796
LM455
F/O A C
(Albert Charles)
Bothe RAAF A.427780 P B Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 HCU w.e.f. 15.3.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOACBothe/index.php
- - ME548
NG135
NG246
PB514
RF135
P/O V J
(Vernon John ("Bud"))
Bouchard DFC RCAF R.51217 P - 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
- - EE107
EE139
LL748
LL810
LL834
LL882
LM319
ND425
F/O K
(Kenyon)
Bowen-Bravery CdG
DFC
RAF 144932 P - 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
- - DV306
EE139
LL747
LL811
LL834
ND403
PA995
F/L D J
(Derek John)
Boydon RAF 150081 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 05/04/45
First live op as 2nd Pilot to F/O Findlay (PD343, 9th April 1945)
Surname is possibly Boyden, or even Blyden (on some ORB pages)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDJBoydon/index.php
- - PA325
PD321
PD325
PD343
PD382
RF237
S/L H F R
(Harold Frederick Roy)
Bradbury RAF 39929 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 576 Sqdn w.e.f. 19.9.45
576 Sqdn ORB shows that F/Lt Bradbury joined 576 Squadron on 23 Nov 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35643/supplement/3241
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36462/supplement/1664
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38653/supplement/3222
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38653/supplement/3225
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38723/supplement/4613
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Sgt W L
(William Leslie)
Bradley RAF 1129431 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 Con.Unit. w.e.f. 18/12/43
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Maule (Mawle) 23/12/43, DV345
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 103 Sqdn w.e.f. 5/2/44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtWBradley/index.php
- - DV345
LM319
ME582
P/O W N H
(Walter Nicholas Hugh)
Brawn DFC RAF 1455692 P - 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
- - DV279
DV309
JA918
LL837
LM319
W5005
W/O G W
(George Wilfred)
Brook CGM RAF 1213186 P - 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
- - DV306
DV343
ED750
JB563
ND403
F/L A W
(Arthur William)
Browne DFC RCAF J.26970 P - 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
- - LM228
ND972
NG250
NG390
PB707
RF136
F/O J G
(James Gilmour)
Bryson RAF 134999 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight w.e.f 25.11.43 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJGBryson/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image012.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/96/a6873096.shtml
KIA 1/2 Jan 1944 DV189
DV305
ED536
F/O M A
(Melvin Arthur)
Buchanan DFC RCAF J.23886 P - 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
- - DV279
LL796
LL811
LL831
LL837
LM455
W5005
F/L N A
(Noel Alfred)
Burrows RAF 113354 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 71 Base w.e.f. 8-1-45
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/L Shenker NF931, 22 Jan 1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtNABurrows/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHAShenker/index.php
KIA 18/19 Mar. 1945 ME548
NF931
NG134
F/Sgt K J
(Kenneth John)
Butler RAAF A.430359 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.75 Base w.e.f. 6.5.45
P/O Butler posted to R.A.F. Station, Gamston w.e.f. 25.6.1945
[Ed. RAAF web-site lists this service number as Kenneth John Butler RAAF, see https://www.legislation.gov.au/file/1946GN09.pdf]
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtButler/index.php
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S/L W F
(William Fleming)
Caldow AFC
DFM
DSO
RAF 140903 P 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
- - EE139
ME390
NG221
NG251
NG336
NN715
F/O L B
(Leslie Blair)
Cameron DFC RAF 175107 P - 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
- - ED905
LM182
LM273
ME583
PD221
F/O L N B
(Leslie Northcote Beavis)
Cann RAF 136936 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 30.6.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Shaw (ED905, 12 July 1944)

DFC 1/12/44 with 156 Squadron, killed 17-18/12/44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLNBCann/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
- - ED905
EE139
EE193
LL800
ME583
W5005
P/O E R
(Eric Robert)
Cathcart RAAF A.429402 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.75 Base w.e.f. 6.5.45.
Posted from 550 Sqdn to RAF Station Gamston w.e.f 25.6.1945

[Ed: possibly Cathcart/Cathgart, ORB typing blurred.]
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POERCathcart/index.php
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P/O R
(Ronald)
Clark RAF 195418 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1668 CU w.e.f 14.6.1945
Posted from the Squadron (as F/O) 27/10/45 to R.A.F Snaith
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F/O H A T
(Hollis Andrew Taylor)
Clark RCAF J.26760 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. on 5.6.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Bibby, LM460, 14 June 1944
Posted to W.C.A.D on being reported missing 19.7.44
It is thought that F/O Clark, unable to leave the controls to bale out himself (the rest of the crew baled out), attempted a forced-landing but crashed in the process.
Buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.
On 23 July 1944 W/C A.F.M Sisley, the CO of 550 Squadron, noted he had flown 14 sorties (65 hours 50 minutes) and wrote: "The officer concerned was in my opinion a reliable and capable officer and an extremely efficient operational pilot, as his last operational sortie proved."
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHATClark/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLOWilliams/index.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2762197
KIA 18/19 July 1944 DV279
LM460
PA991
F/O C J
(Charles John)
Clarke RCAF J.37640 P - First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Bibby LM460 14 June 44 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCJClarke/index.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2080036
KIA 7/8 Jan 1945 LM460
NG363
PD313
F/O D W
(David Webb)
Cobbin RAF 150100 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWCobbin/index.php
KIA 14/15 Jan 1944 DV306
ED942
F/Sgt C L
Cochrane RAF 1324934 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 17.2.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCLCochrane/index.php
- - ND972
NG135
NG221
PA268
PA325
PB321
PD320
PD382
RA503
RA547
W/O A T S
(Albert Thomas Stanley)
Collier RAAF 414446 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn (25/11/43) on Sqdn start-up from 100 Sqdn
Transferred in as F/Sgt (A.415253) but by first ops listing W/O
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOATSCollier/index.php
KIA 2/3 Dec. 1943 LM301
W/Cdr P E G G
(Patrick Edward Geoffrey G)
Connolly RAF 37385 P - Commanding Officer: 18 May 44 - 15 Jul 44 (Missing)
Posted from Hemswell on 14.5.44 to Command Squadron
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-bussy-la-cote-commemorations.php
KIA 15 Jul 1944 LL837
F/Sgt W R
(William Richard)
Cooper RAF 133806 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up (25/11/43) from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight.
RAFVR (listed as 100 Sqdn on CWGC with service number 1338065).
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtWRCooper/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-fulstow-memorial.php#FulstowBridgeMemorial
KIA 23/24 Dec 1943 ED730
JB604
JB674
F/O G G H
(George Glen Harrison)
Cowper DFC RAF 149348 P - (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
- - JB345
ME301
ME390
NG221
NG290
NG336
NG390
PD320
F/O F J A
(Frank James Arthur)
Cox RAF 162532 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f. 23.3.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOFJCox/index.php
- - ME776
NF931
NG120
NG135
PA268
RA503
RF136
F/L A B
(Anthony Boyd)
Craig DFC RAAF A.415307 P - 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
- - DV176
ED942
JA934
LM425
LM460
F/L J F
(James Fraser)
Craig DFC RNZAF NZ.402168 P - - /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJFCraig/index.php
KIA 15/16 Mar. 1944 LL852
F/O J E
(Jack Edward)
Cranston RAF 185331 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.207 Sqdn w.e.f 8.8.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJECranston/index.php
- - -
F/L J S G
(Jacque Simon Gustav)
Crawford RAF 42197 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.ef 1.2.44
Notified to W.C.A.D Uxbridge on being reported missing w.e.f 16.3.44

Of Harrow, Middx
Jack Crawford received his commission to the rank of Acting P/O on probation on 10/06/1939, later graded as P/O on probation on 18/09/1939 and confirmed as P/O on 17th July 1940. He rose to F/O (war subs) on 18/11/1940 and F/Lt (war subs) on 18/02/1942
Married to Pauline May Crawford
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJSGCrawford/index.php
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york40/t4136.html
http://www.maltonmercury.co.uk/news/local/ebberston-bomb-history-of-the-plane-crash-1-920592
http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-news/letters-to-the-editor/2008/05/22/want-to-reach-crawford-family-116451-20949307/
http://www.reocities.com/crawford_file/Jack-Simon-Gustave-Crawford-raf.html
http://fairfordhistory.org.uk/remembrance/warmemorial/wwtwo.html
KIA 15/16 Mar 1944 LM392
ME582
F/L L
(Leslie)
Dale DFC RAF 177905 P - 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
- - NG132
NG250
P/O W P F
(Walter)
Daniels RAF 179279 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn w.e.f. 17th Sept 1944
Posted to 150 Sqdn w.e.f 7th Nov 1944
13 ops with 550 Sqdn, 23 ops with 150 Sqdn: Total 36ops
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWPFDaniels/index.php
- - EE139
LL811
ND972
PD319
PD321
PD382
F/O W M
(William McHardy)
Davidson DFC RAF 182000 P - (P) (I)
Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Squadron w.e.f. 8.11.44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWMDavidson/index.php
- - PB514
PD321
W/O H
Davies RAF 1312531 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1656 CU w.e.f. 25.3.45
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Beale (PB514, 9th April 45)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOHDavies/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJABeale/index.php
- - LM182
ME519
ME542
ME776
NF931
NG289
PA288
PB514
RF136
P/O J E H
(John Edward Henry)
Davies RAF 176652 P - First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Bibby LM460 2 July 1944 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJEHDavies/index.php
http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1449
KIA 12/13 Jul 1944 LM460
LM647
F/O J R
Davies RAF 177315 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.12 Sqdn w.e.f 21.9.1945
Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F. Snaith w.e.f. 27.10.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJRDavies/index.php
- - -
F/Lt G A
Davison RAF 61031 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f. 27/12/43
Posted to 576 Sqdn w.e.f. 1/2/44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtGADavison/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBBell/index.php
- - DV176
ED942
ND328
F/O J J W
Dawson RAF 174618 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. on 15.6.44.
First live op as 2nd pilot to S/Ldr PA Nicholas, 24 June 1944, LL811
Posted in as P/O, shortly thereafter F/O.
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJJWDawson/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderPANicholas/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image062.jpg
- - EE139
EE193
JB345
LL748
LL811
LL831
LM182
LM273
PA991b
PA995
PD319
PD320
F/O G S
(George Stephen)
Devereau RAF 129331 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f 12.8.44

First live op as 2nd piolt to F/Sgt G B Smith, PD22, 25 Aug 1944
Posted to 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944
KIA 12 Dec 1944 with 150 Sqdn, buried REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGSDevereau/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGBSmith/index.php
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2036156/DEVEREAU,%20GEORGE%20STEPHEN
- - LL831
LM182
LM228
LM273
NF962
NF968
PD221
PD225
F/Sgt J A
Dexter RAAF A.409904 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Bottesford w.e.f 13/04/45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F. Station, Gamston, w.e.f. 26.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJADexter/index.php
- - ME776
F/Sgt
Dhorau RAF 1603217 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1668 CU w.e.f 14.6.1945 - - - -
P/O R H
(Ronald)
Digby RCAF J.91142 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 28.2.45
First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Thompson (NG120, (15 Mar 1945)
Posted to 429 sqdn w.e.f 15.6.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PORHDigby/index.php
- - ND972
NG120
NG221
NG246
NG289
PB514
PB707
PD313
PD321
RA503
RF214
F/O H
(Harry)
Dodds RAF 152259 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.08.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Steele PA995, 25/08/44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHDodds/index.php
http:/php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue85
http:/php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue83
/pages/remembrance-sunday-2012.php
KIA 14 Oct. 1944 ED905
EE193
ND972
PA991
PA995
PB532
PD313
PD319
F/O L A
Doward RAF 182242 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 625 Sqdn w.e.f. 8/11/44

Died 7th November 2022 at the age of 102
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLADoward/index.php
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/10787
- - LM182
LM228
NG134
NG243
P/O F
(Frank)
Dowson RAF 196877 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1661 CU w.e.f 25.6.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POFDowson/index.php
- - -
F/Sgt C G
(Cornelius George)
Draper RAF 655225 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S on 15.7.44
First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Buchanan (01 Aug 1944, LL831)
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base for re-crewing wef 27.8.44

[Ed: from non-ORB source: After 11 Base (the crew were) transferred to 166 Sqdn before eventually moving again when 153 Sqdn was formed. (The crew were all) lost on their 1st mission with 153 Sqdn on 14/10/44.]
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCGDraper/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMABuchanan/index.php
- - LL831
P/O D C
(Donald Campbell)
Dripps RAAF 409392 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight
P/O Dripps and crew notified to WCAD (NE) Uxbridge (missing) w.e.f 23/12/43
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PODCDripps/index.php
http://www.awm.gov.au/catalogue/research_centre/pdf/rc09125z019_1.pdf
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/219844
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=DV343
KIA 23/24 Dec. 1943 DV343
F/O M L
(Maurice Leo)
Dubois DFC RCAF J.25922 P - (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
- - LL747
LL796
LL831
LM134
LM182
ME583
PA995
PD221
P/O P J
(Peter James)
Dukelow RAF 170280 P - First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Richard, 11th May LL747 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/LL851/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#LL851
http://www.rebecq-memorial.eu/stniklaas.php
http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/stniklaas.htm
KIA 21/22 May 1944 LL747
LL851
F/O C G K
(Charles George Kristian)
Edlund AFM
DFC
RAF 161073 P - 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
- - LM228
ME503
NG135
NG250
RF135
P/O A G
(Allan)
Elliott RAAF A.434306 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 27.2.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POAGElliott/index.php
- - ME548
NF931
NG120
NG246
PA288
RF135
RF214
Sgt K A
(Kenneth Albert)
Essex RAF 1578474 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 10.4.44 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtKAEssex/index.php
KIA 21/22 May 1944 LM319
F/O G P
Fauman AM USAAF T.223098 P - 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
- - EE139
LL748
LL800
LL810
LL811
LL831
NF963
PA991
PA995
PD208
PD221
F/O D D S
Ferguson DFC RAF 179652 P - Posted from 550 Sqdn to 1653 C.U. w.e.f. 28-3-45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODDSFerguson/index.php
- - LL831
NG331
PB514
PD320
PD382
RA503
Sgt R H
Field RAF 1388881 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 Con unit w.e.f. 7/2/44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Sgt C G Foster, 15th Feb 1944, ND425
Posted to R.A.F. Eastchurch on 27.5.44 on having been found unsuitable for flying heaver bombers
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtRHField/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCGFoster/index.php
- - LM319
ND425
F/O H A
Findlay RAF 186331 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 5.2.45
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Smith, NG390 (20 Feb 1945)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHAFindlay/index.php
- - ME390
NG390
PD321
PD342
PD343
F/L E G
(Edward Greer)
Fleming RNZAF NZ.415305 P - Posted from 1656 CU w.e.f 22/03/45.
First live op as 2nd pilot to S/Ldr Newitt, NG134 (4 April 45)
Posted to No.12 PDRC w.e.f. 18.9.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEGFleming/index.php
- - NG134
PB707
P/O E L
(Edward Lloyd)
Fleming RAAF A.430651 P - From No.75 Base w.e.f. 7.5.45
Posted to RAF Station, Gamston w.e.f. 25.6.45
20 January 1925 - 27 November 2021
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POELFleming/index.php
https://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/428552/edward-fleming/?r=https://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/search/?Query=Fleming
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1205107
- - -
F/Sgt C G
(Charles Grierson)
Foster RNZAF NZ.416105 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight
It is understood that Charles' brother, Athol, also in the RNZAF, was killed in 1941 on operations.
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCGFoster/index.php
KIA 30/31 Mar 1944 ED536
LM321
ND425
F/L D J
(Donovon John)
Foster RAF 119550 P - Foster crew posted to 550 from 11 Base w.e.f 13/09/44.
First live ops flight as 2nd pilot with F/Lt A Thomas crew (16 Sept 1944, ND972)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDJFoster/index.php
KIA 2/3 Nov. 1944 PD255
PD313
F/O R P
(Reginald Patrick)
Franklyn DFC RAAF A.436061 P - 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
- - NG246
NG287
PA995
PD221
F/O J E
(John Edward ("Jack"))
Franklyn DFC RAAF A.427900 P - 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
- - JB345
NF998
NG246
NG287
NG336
PD313
S/L A P
(Arthur Percy)
Gainsford AFC
DFC
RNZAF NZ402863 P 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
- - LL831
NF931
NG120
NG134
NG135
P/O J E
(Jack Ernest)
Gayler RAF 196879 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1661 CU w.e.f 25.6.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJEGayler/index.php
- - -
F/O C S
George DFC RAF 182152 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Squadron w.e.f. 8.11.44. /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCSGeorge/index.php
- - JB345
ME776
NF931
NG135
NG243
S/L E L
Gosling RAF 70256 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1656 CU w.e.f. 27.3.45
Class A release w.e.f 10.9.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderELGosling/index.php
- - -
F/Sgt C W
Graham RAF 1567576 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 05/04/45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCWGraham/index.php
Inj. 6th Oct. 1945 NG134
NG143
NG243
RF136
S/L G D
(Gordon Donald)
Graham AFC
DFC
RAAF 404910 P 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
- - EE107
LM455
ND388
ND396
F/L A J
(Arthur James)
Grain DFM RAF 155255 P - 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
KIA 3/4 May 1944 LL747
LL826
ND403
F/L H S
Grimes RAF 116743 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 75 Base w.e.f 08/04/45
Class A release w.e.f 24.9.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtHSGrimes/index.php
- - ME519
PA325
PD321
W/O J
(John "Lofty")
Groves RNZAF NZ.414613 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1668 C.U. w.e.f. 16.10.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O I A Stevenson (NG132, 19th Oct 44)
Posted from 550 Sqdn to 150 Sqdn w.e.f. 7th Nov 1944
See also BBC article from Feb. 2004
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJGroves/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOIAStevenson/index.php
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/71/a2280971.shtml
- - LM228
NG132
NG135
NG243
F/O D H
Grundy RCAF J.88124 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 153 Sqdn w.e.f 8.11.44
Posted to R.C.A.D w.e.f 24.2.45

Inj. 23/24 Feb. 1945

On more than one operation (15th Dec, 7th Jan, 14th Jan, 16th Jan, 1st Feb, all in LM273 "O", listed as J.L. Grundy
According to 166 Sqdn web-page P/O D H Grundy (J88124) posted into 166 Sqdn - 25.9.1944, posted to 153 Sqdn. - 7.10.1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODHGrundy/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/LM273/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#FOGrundy
http://raf166squadron.com/166%20Squadron%20Personnelsearchable.htm
POW 23/24 Feb. 1945 LM273
ME776
NF931
NG289
PB707
F/O H J
Handley RAF P - First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/L Dale (NG132, 13 Mar 1945) /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHJHandley/index.php
- - ME776
NG132
NG135
NG250
PB514
P/O R M
Harris RNZAF NZ.4212665 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 CU w.e.f. 31.3.45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 207 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.8.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORMHarris/index.php
- - PB707
F/O R A
Harris RAF 161673 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f 14.6.1945
Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F. Snaith w.e.f. 27.10.45
- - - -
F/O R D
(Robert Douglas)
Harris RCAF J.37989 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 71 Base w.e.f. 8-1-45
First live op as 2nd Pilot to W/O Smith, ME301 16 Jan 1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORDHarris/index.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/1799487
http://www.airmuseum.ca/mag/0503.html
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52832661-the-harris-crew
https://www.theharriscrew.com
KIA 7/8 Mar. 1945 LM273
ME301
ME428
NF998
PA995
PB843
F/O J
(John)
Harris DFC RAF 177913 P - 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
- - ED905
LL748
LL811
NF998
NG251
PA991_a
PB532
PD320
F/L J
(Jack)
Harris DFC RAF 104460 P - 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
- - LM182
LM273
NF932
NG120
NG165
NG250
PA995
PB514
PB532
PB843
PD221
F/Sgt J P
Harrison RAF 1233248 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 Con Unit w.e.f. 10/2/44
First live op as 2nd pilot to W/O Miller, LM461 19 Feb 44.
Interned in Camps L6/357, PoW No.1734
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJPHarrison/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJIMiller/index.php
/pages/missing-lancs-information.php
PoW 19/20 February 1944 LM461
F/O M D
(Michael Dermot)
Hayes RAF 185432 P - - /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMDHayes/index.php
KIA 4/5 April 1945 ME301
ME776
ND972
F/O S H
(Stanley Herbert)
Hayter RAF 146918 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 base w.e.f. 8.9.44
First live ops flight as 2nd pilot with F/O J Lord crew (16 Sept 1944, LL228)
Then NF963 (lost on training, and in ORB pilot name listed (incorrectly) as UNKNOWN
Posted to 13 Base N/E w.e.f 5.10.44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOSHHayter/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJCLord/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-ellingstring-memorial.php
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/dales/nf963.html
- - LM228
NF963
F/O F L
(Franklin Lewis)
Hern-Black RCAF J26483 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 20/04/45
Posted to RAF Station, Rufforth, w.e.f. 25.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOFLHern-Black/index.php
- - NG134
PA288
PA309
P/O G W
(Geoffrey William)
Hinde RAF 175573 P - Posted (as Sgt) to 550 Sqdn from 1662 Conversion Unit w.e.f 4/2/44
First live op Sgt Hinde as 2nd pilot to F/O JO Richard (LL747, 15 Feb 1944)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGWHinde/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/DV309/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-westerlo-commemorations.php
http://www.rebecq-memorial.eu/westerlo.php
KIA 21/22 May 1944 DV309
LL747
F/O G B
(Gordon Bruce)
Hoddle RAAF 413156 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight w.e.f 25.11.43 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGBHoddle/index.php
KIA 25/26 Feb. 1944 ED942
JA712
LM319
LM321
F/Sgt J
(Jack)
Hodgkiss RAF 980646 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1661 CU w.e.f 22.6.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtHodgkiss/index.php
- - -
P/O N D
(Dennis)
Holdsworth DFC RAF 175189 P - 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
- - EE139
EE193
LL747
LL850
P/O R
(Richard)
Hopman CdG RAAF A.35127 P - 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
Surv. 26 Aug 1944 DV200
ED905
EE139
LL831
LM273
ME776
PB532
PD225
W5005
F/Sgt J
(John)
Hough RAF 1546277 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S w.e.f. 16/7/1944
First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Holdsworth (1 Aug 1944)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJHough/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONDHoldsworth/index.php
KIA 15 Aug 1944 EE193
LL831
ME583
PA991
PD208
S/L F
(Frank)
Hume RAF 39232 P - Posted from 1656 CU w.e.f. 21/03/1945
Posted to R.A.F. Station, Syerston, w.e.f 8.8.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderFHume/index.php
- - ME390
Sgt G
Hunter RAF 1337657 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 Con. Unit w.e.f. 10/1/44
Interned in Camps L6/L4, PoW No.1629
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtGHunter/index.php
/pages/missing-lancs-information.php
PoW 30/31 January 1944 ED942
ND396
F/O L W
Hussey RCAF J.86004 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S on 15.6.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Taylor (LL850, 24/06/44)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWHussey/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php
- - EE139
LL748
LL800
LL811
LL850
LM228
ME776
PA991
PA991a
PA995
PD514
F/O J C
(Joseph)
Hutcheson DFC RAF 175925 P - 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
- - EE139
F/L C M
Irving RAF 134107 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 71 Base w.e.f. 9-1-45
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Summons, NG287 22/01/45
Then had to carry out a second op as 2nd pilot (as the first had been an "abortive"), this time with F/O Grundy, LM273 01/02/1945
Posted to No. 582 Sqdn w.e.f. 3-3-45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtCMIrving/index.php
- - LM273
NG250
NG287
PB843
PD313
RA503
F/Sgt G W
(Bill)
Jamieson RCAF R.192871 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 6.2.45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F. Station, Rufforth, w.e.f 25.6.1945
From Vancouver, British Columbia
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGWJamieson/index.php
- - ME390
ME519
NG132
NG390
PD343
RA547
F/O K W
Jeans RAF 187427 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 CU w.e.f 24/03/45
First op as 2nd pilot to F/O Jamieson on 9th April 45.
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKWJeans/index.php
- - ME390
NG221
PA309
F/Sgt A H
(Arthur Harrington)
Jefferies CGM RAF 1313283 P - 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
KIA 30/31 Mar 1944 ED536
EE139
JA712
JB674
LL850
LM425
ND403
F/O J E L
John RCAF J.27306 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f 13.9.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt R P Stone (ME776, 23rd Sept 1944)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJELJohn/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php
- - LL831
ME776
F/Sgt V R L
(Vernon Roy Lionel)
Johnson RAAF A.429587 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.75 Base w.e.f. 6.5.45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to RAF Station Gamston w.e.f. 25.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtVRLJohnson/index.php
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranID=1052622
- - -
F/O J G
Johnston RAF 135075 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1656 Con. Unit. w.e.f 25/2/44
Posted from 550 Sqdn to 103 Sqdn w.e.f. 5.3.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O JO Richard (LL747, 1st Mar 44)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJGJohnston/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php
- - LL747
F/O L S
Johnston RCAF J.41973 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1668 CU w.e.f. 24.3.45
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Waite PA309 (9 Apr 44)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLSJohnston/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtWaite/index.php
- - NG120
NG221
NG246
NG289
PA268
PA309
PB514
PB707
F/Lt H G
Johnston RAF 124769 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 09/04/45
To 103 Sqdn w.e.f 18.10.45.
First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Parsons (RF135, 14th Apri l945)
Later S/Ldr Johnston (Newsletter No. 50 Oct 2011)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtHGJohnston/index.php
- - RA547
RF135
F/O C J
(Cyril John)
Jones RCAF J.88066 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f 15.10.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Devereau 25/10/44 in LM182
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCJJones/index.php
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1802263/JONES
https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/1802263
https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=PA995
https://aircrewremembered.com/ParadieArchiveDatabase/?q=PA995&qand&exc1&exc2&search_only&search_type=exact
KIA 7/8 Mar 1945 LM182
NG120
NG135
PA995
P/O R A
(Ronald Alfred)
Jones RAF 1339141/17 P - Posted (as Sgt) to 550 Sqdn from RAF Station, Elsham Wolds w.e.f 19.3.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O JO Richard (LL747, 22/03/44)

Posted to No. 300 Sqdn on 12.6.44 for the formation of an English Flight on a Polish Sqdn
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PORAJones/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php
- - DV309
JA918
LL747
LL831
LL837
ME687
W5005
F/O H
(Harry)
Jones RAF 176650 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base 14.6.44
As P/O H Jones flew first live op as 2nd pilot to F/O W Boocock RNZAF (LL796, 24th June 44)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHJones/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWBoocock/index.php
http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1450
KIA 28/29 Jul 1944 EE193
LL796
LL831
LM134
ME164
NE164
PA991
F/O G G
Kennedy RAF 152631 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 01/09/44.

Posted to No. 150 Squadron on 7th November 1944.
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGGKennedy/index.php
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37088/supplements/2624/page.pdf
- - LM228
ND972
PA995
PD255
P/O C G H
Kenyon DFC RAF 1322939 P - 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
- - DV192
DV279
DV305
ED536
EE139
LL851
ME581
F/O
Kingsmill RAAF A.437423 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.75 Base w.e.f. 6.5.45
Posted to R.A.F. Station Gamston w.e.f. 25.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKingsmill/index.php
- - -
F/Sgt F P
Knight RAAF A.436039 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1654 CU w.e.f. 5.3.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtFPKnight/index.php
- - ME301
ME542
F/Sgt D P
Lambert RAF 1563972 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f. 26.3.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtDPLambert/index.php
- - NG134
PD343
RF136
F/S S
(Sam)
Langford RAF 1587700 P - Transferred in from 75 Base w.e.f 08/04/45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtSLangford/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/photogencrew.JPG
- - -
W/O T B
Lees RCAF R.114805 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f. 24.3.45
First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/L Parsons (RF135, 9th April 1945, also 10th April 45)
- - - RF135
F/L R J
(Robert)
Liefooghe RAF 131067 P - Belgian national
b. Arques (FR) 26.6.1920, d. Sutton Colfield (U.K.) 5.7.1988
Posted to 550 Sqdn from 170 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44
Survived crash.
Interned in Camp 5A
The web-link given claims to be a photo of a fragment of F/L Liefooghe Lancaster
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRJLiefooghe/index.php
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,466201.msg3266437.html
PoW 17 Mar 1945 NG336
NN715
W/O T A
Lloyd DFM RAF 1278822 P - 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
- - LL748
LL826
LL836
LM392
ND733
F/Sgt J R
Locke RAF 1567401 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 08/04/45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJRLocke/index.php
- - -
P/O A C
(Alfred Churchill)
Lockyer RNZAF NZ.428130 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1654 CU w.e.f 13/03/45

Born Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 Oct 1921. Moved to NZ ca. 1930. Shipping and customs clerk WD and HO Wills Ltd. Joined up 11 Jul 1942
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOACLockyer/index.php
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=NG132
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C28679
https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=NG132
KIA 17 Mar 1945 NG132
F/O A W L
(Aubrey)
Lohrey RNZAF NZ.426051 P - 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, 4 Dec 1944
Posted to 550 Sqdn from W.C.A.D 8.3.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOAWLLohrey/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGWBell/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-fleville-memorial.php
https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=RA502
Surv. 1/2 Feb 1945 NG363
PB843
PD221
PD313
RA502
RF136
F/L J C
(Jim)
Lord DFC RAF 175190 P - 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
- - ED562
ED905
LM228
PA991
PB321
PD319
F/O
Lowe RAF 170203 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1661 CU w.e.f 26.6.1945 - - - -
F/L E H
(Ernst)
Luder DFC RAAF A.418715 P - 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
- - ED905
JB345
LM182
NG134
PA268
F/L D E A
(Derek Eustace Arthur)
Luger RAF 133373 P - Inj; arrived home 8 May 45; admitted to Manchester Christie Hospital
Died from his injuries 29 May 45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDEALuger/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WingCmdrBryanBell/index.php
http://www.teunispats.net/macr-12109.htm
KIA 29 May 1945 NN715
P/O J
(Jack)
Lukies RAAF A.427127 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 6.2.45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F Station Gamston, w.e.f 25.6.1945
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1054843
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJLukies/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCGKEdlund/index.php
- - LM228
ME301
ND972
NF931
NG120
NG132
NG243
NG250
PB707
F/L A J D
(Donald)
MacLachlan DFC RAF 41797 P - 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
- - ME519
NF998
RA503
F/L M F A
(Michael Francis Aston)
Maltin DFC RAF 102552 P - 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
- - NF931
NG120
F/O H G
(Harry)
Manley RAAF A.409724 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. on 15.7.44
First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Thomas (1 Aug 1944).
Posted from 550 Sqdn to 582 Sqdn w.e.f. 17.9.44
Joined 550 Sqdn Jul 44, posted to a Pathfinders Sqdn Sept 44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHGManley/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRThomas/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGGKennedy/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image020.jpg
- - EE139
EE193
LM182
ME583
ND972
PD221
F/O
Marker RAF 150600 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.207 Sqdn w.e.f 8.8.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMarker/index.php
- - -
F/O G H
(Gordon)
Markes RAF 178538 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. wef. 31.8.44
First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Stevenson (PD255, 10th Sept 1944)
Posted to No. 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGHMarkes/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOIAStevenson/index.php
- - LL831
ME776
NG120
NG132
NG135
NG153
PB707
PD255
P/O E F
Marles RAF 172755 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from R.A.F Station, Lindholme, w.e.f 17.3.1944 (No. 1186087)
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Rogers (LL837, 22/23 March 1944
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 13 Base N.E. on 27.5.44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POEFMarles/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONSRogers/index.php
- - DV279
JA712
LL747
LL837
LM319
LM455
LM460
F/O R A
Marriott RAF 170637 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 15.10.44 (not explicitly, assumed, based on surrounding crew lists on same ORB page) /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORAMarriott/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJHarris/index.php
- - NF132
NG120
NG243
P/O R R
(Reginald Raymond)
Matthews RAF 196950 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f. 30.6.1945
Killed on Operation Dodge (repartriation of Army personnel from Italy)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PORRMatthews/index.php
KIA 29 Sept 1945 PD343
F/O R H
(Roger Hanson)
Mawle RAF 150102 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn (w.e.f. 25/11/43) on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight
The 550 ORB lists the surname as Maule, but F/O R.H. Mawle - 150102 from CGWC: (so assummed misspelling in 550 ORB)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORHMaule/index.php
http://www.bcar.org.uk/1944-incident-logs
KIA 1/2 Jan 1944 DV345
P/O P
(Philip)
Maxwell DFC RAF 1337701 P - 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
- - LL747
LL826
LL831
LL838
LL851
F/O L J T
(Leonard John Thomas)
McCarthy RAF 177120 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S w.e.f. 11.8.44
Transferred in as P/O but later ops show F/O
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt R P Stone (LL811, 25th Aug 1944)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLJTMcCarthy/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image064.jpg
KIA 6 Nov. 1944 EE193
LL228
LL748
LL811
NF963
PA991
PA995
PB562
P/O D
(Donald)
McCrae RCAF J.85104 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S w.e.f. 09/02/1944

[Ed: On the IBBC Roll of Honour the name is listed as McCrae, whereas his parents name is given as McCrea. Likewise in the CWGC lists.]
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PODMcCrae/index.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2776073
http://www.rebecq-memorial.eu/lichtervelde.php
KIA 27/28 May 1944 ED942
LL747
LL748
LL810
LL826
LL850
LM319
LM392
ME556
ME687
P/O
McEwan RAF 187919 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1651 CU w.e.f 20.6.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POMcEwan/index.php
- - -
G/C R V
(Richard Valentine)
McIntyre DFC* RAF P - Station Commander
Attached to Station on 9th Dec. 1943 as Station Commander
Flew pilot with F/O Waite (2nd pilot) crew (LL826,30 April 44)
Flew pilot with F/O Manley (2nd pilot) crew (PD221,3 Aug 1944)
Flew pilot with F/Sgt Hopman (2nd pilot) crew (DV200,8 Aug 1944)
Flew pilot with P/O R P Franklyn (2nd pilot) crew (PD221, 25 Oct 1944)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/GpCaptRVMcIntyre/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtWaite/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHGManley/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtRHopman/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPFranklyn/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/GpCaptRVNcIntyre/RVMcIntyre.jpg
/images/550-sqdn-group-photos/Killingholme_Station_Band.jpg
/php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue83
https://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcintyre-rv.html
- - DV200
LL826
PD221
W/Cdr J C
McWatters DFC RAF 86655 P - Commanding Officer: 25 Feb 45 - 02 Oct 45
Class A release w.e.f 03.10.45
/original-site-archive/histmemoirsb17seacrash.htm
- - ME503
NG250
F/O G E
(Geoff)
Mearns DFC RAF 184032 P - 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
- - ME540
ME776
NF931
NF932
NG120
NG132
NG134
NG243
NG246
NG390
PA503
PA995
PD313
F/O L G
Michie DFC RCAF J.90454 P - 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
- - LM228
ME776
NF931
NG134
NG243
RA503
RF136
F/O P G
(Philip Giles)
Milburn RCAF J.23416 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from R.A.F Station, Elsham Wolds, w.e.f. 15.3.44.
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Bouchard, LL834, 22 Mar 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOPGMilburn/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2777764
http://www.rebecq-memorial.eu/berinzenne.php
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Philip-Giles-Milburn-Flying-Officer/116046868408247?v=info
KIA 22/23 April 1944 A
G
H
J
K
LL834
LM455
ME581
ND403
ND733
W/O J I
(John Irving)
Miller RAF 172075 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up
May have transferred in from 103 Squadron (where he and his crew seems to have been posted sometime around the middle of September 1943)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJIMiller/index.php
/pages/missing-lancs-information.php
KIA 19/20 February 1944 EE107
JB289
LM461
ND425
S/L T D
Misselbrook RAF 42353 P A Posted from 300 Sqdn w.e.f. 2.9.44
Flight Commander A Flight: 02 Sep 44 - Nov 44
- - - -
F/L F J
Mitchell RAF 49265 P - Posted from 1656 CU w.e.f. 10/03/1945
Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F. Blyton w.e.f. 29.10.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFJMitchell/index.php
- - ME389
ME503
PA288
PB707
F/L J P
(Joseph Phillip)
Morris RAF 130129 P - Posted to 550 Squadron from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 20.10.44 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJPMorris/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
KIA 6/7 Dec. 1944 ED905
NG251
F/O G A
(Godfrey Arnold)
Morrison DSO RAF 150107 P 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
Surv 30/31 Jan 1944 DV305
W/O J K
(John Kay)
Murray RCAF J.86549 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base on 7.6.4
First live op as 2nd Pilot to F/O Neilson, LM134, 16/17 June 1944 - killed on this operation (thereby leaving a headless crew who were transferred out two days later)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJKMurray/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODFNeilson/index.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/1077460
KIA 16/17 June 1944 LM134
F/O D F
(Donald Fullerton)
Neilson RCAF J.24170 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Wickenby w.e.f 19.3.44
First operational flight as 2nd Pilot with F/Sgt C G Foster crew, ND425, 24 Mar 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODFNeilson/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJKMurray/index.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/1077575
KIA 16/17 June 1944 EE193
LL811
LM134
ND425
ND425C
S/L R M
(Roland Macrae)
Newitt DFC* RCAF J.16193 P A Flight Commander A Flight: 07 Nov 44 - 23 Apr 45. Posted from 1662 CU w.e.f 3/11/44 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMNewitt/index.php
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37277/supplements/4705
/pages/bomber-command-books.php#FlyingIntoHell
- - NG134
NG250
P/O K J
Newman RAF 172303 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 4.5.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O McCrae (LL810, 19th May 1944)
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 29.5.44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POKJNewman/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PODMcCrae/index.php
- - ED796
EE193
LL810
S/L P A
(Peter)
Nicholas DFC RAF 39257 P 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
- - LL134
LL748
LL811
LL836
LL850
LM319
LM392
ME556
ME582
ME687
PA991
PA995
P/O S W
(Searn Wrist)
Nielson RAAF A.2678 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 17.2.45
Flew first live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Summons, PD313 1 March 45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSWNielson/index.php
KIA 7/8 Mar. 1945 ME390
ME503
PD313
F/Sgt
Nightingale RAF 1801902 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f 14.6.1945 - - - -
F/O R G
(Robert George)
Nye RAF 188499 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 71 Base w.e.f. 19.12.44 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORGNye/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-westerbeek-memorial.php
http://www.bomber-command.info/pd221.htm
https://www.airwar4045.nl/
KIA 3/4 Feb. 1945 LM182
PD221
F/Sgt E R
Oliver RAF 1339528 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn (w.e.f. 25/11/43) on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No.156 Sqdn w.e.f 08/01/44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtEROliver/index.php
- - JB618
JB678
ME556
F/O G H
(Geoffrey Howard)
Packham RAF 161076 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 24.5.44
2nd pilot to S/L Smith, 5 June 44

Died October 2017 (an obituary was published in The Daily Telegraph, 10/11/2017)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGHPackham/index.php
/pages/IBCC-DigitalArchive.php
https://www.airwar4045.nl/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/11/10/captain-geoffrey-packham-obituary/
PoW 16/17 June 1944 DV279
LL747
LL831
LL837
P/O K J
Page RAF 197585 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.12 Sqdn w.e.f 21.9.1945
Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F. Snaith w.e.f. 27.10.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POKJPage/index.php
- - -
F/O
Parker RAF 152273 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f. 30.6.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOParker/index.php
- - -
P/O J C
Parry RCAF J.87903 P - Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 166 Sqdn w.e.f. 7.10.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Hussey, ME776, 27 Sept 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJCParry/index.php
- - ME776
NG120
F/L D R
(Dudley)
Parsons DFC RAAF A.434005 P - 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
- - ME776
ND972
NG165
NG250
NG363
PB532
PB832
PB843
PB864
PD313
RF135
W/O G K
(George K)
Peasgood RAF 1390188 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up (25/11/43) from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight
Died aged 21
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOGKPeasgood/index.php
KIA 21/22 Jan. 1944 DV192
EE107
JB673
P/O J S
Percival RAF 185726 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 28.2.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJSPercival/index.php
- - LM228
ME301
NG120
NG134
NG243
PA268
PA268/F2
PB514
PB707
RA503
S/L E L
(Edgar Lewis)
Pickles DFC* RAAF A.413248 P B Flight Commander B Flight: 04 Jan 45 - May 45
Posted from No. 1656 Con Unit w.e.f. 4.12.44
Died Oct 2019 (ca. one month short of 99th birthday)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderEdgarPickles/index.php
/pages/bomber-command-books.php#BackForBreakfast
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1060238
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37324/supplements/5235
- - NG165
NG250
NG289
NN715
PB864
PD221
F/L R W
(Richard William ("Dickie"))
Picton DFC RAF 129769 P - 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
KIA 10/11 April 1944 DV306
LL826
LL836
LM319
ME556
ME581
F/L P J M
(Peter John Matcham)
Prangley RAF 111779 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn (w.e.f. 25/11/43) on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtPJMPrangley/index.php
KIA 26/27 Nov. 1943 LM379
P/O E C
(Elvin Curtis)
Purney RCAF J.19590 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 25.4.44
Cemetery of Brussels-Evere, Coll. Grave X1829
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POECPurney/index.php
/documents/public/Rebecq-Memorial-Project/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2012.php
http://www.rebecq-memorial.eu/crew.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2109244
KIA 27/28 May 1944 DV279
JA712
LL748
LL810
W5005
F/O R
Purvis DFC RAF 175075 P - 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
- - ED562
ED905
LL800
LL811
LM182
NF963
F/L G T
Pyke DFC 124834 P - 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
- - ED905
JB345
NG251
NG287
NN715
PA991b
PB514
PD319
S/L B J
Redmond DFC* RAF 68143 P B Flight Commander B Flight: Jul 44 - 03 Jan 45
Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 7.6.44. Posted in a F/Lt Redmond
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php
- - LL838
LM134
LM477
PD221
W5005
W/O R A
Rember RCAF R.120125 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from R.A.F. Elsham Wolds w.e.f. 11/2/44 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WORARember/index.php
- - JA712
LM460
ME687
F/L C A
Rhude DFC RCAF J.16727 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 576 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCARhude/index.php
- - NF135
NG287
NG289
F/L J O
Richard DFC RCAF J.23518 P - 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
- - DV305
ED536
LL747
LL837
F/Sgt
Ridsdale RAF 1672040 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1661 CU w.e.f 22.6.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtRidsdale/index.php
- - -
F/O V G
Roberts RNZAF NZ.415365 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1656 CU w.e.f. 19/03/45
First live op. as 2nd pilot to F/O Mearns (ME776, 4 Apr 45)
Posted to No. 207 Squadron w.e.f. 8.8.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVGRoberts/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGMearns/index.php
- - LM228
ME776
NG120
NG134
F/O P M
(Paul Martin)
Roche RCAF J.25800 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. on 8.7.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Wareham , ME776 (18 July 44)

(Roche: R/160341, commissioned 20 April 1943)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOPMRoche/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWareham/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-blamont-commemorations.php
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2320043
http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1449
http://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-blamont-lancaster
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-95FtLPAhT8&autoplay=1
KIA 28/29 July 1944 LM455
ME776
ND972
W/Cdr G F
Rodney AFC
DFC
RAF 37943 P - 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 172215 P - 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
- - DV309
ED942
EE107
JA712
LL747
LL837
LM319
LM460
ME687
ME840
ND326
F/L N L
(Norman Louis)
Rose DFC RAF 144286 P - 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
- - DV200
ED905
LL748
LL811
LL831
LM228
LM285
ME583
ME776
NF998
NG132
NG133
F/O E V
(Ernest Vernon)
Sage RNZAF 415369 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Feltwell w.e.f 3.3.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Richard, LL747, 15/16 March 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php
KIA 9/10 May 1944 JA918
LL747
LL831
LM455
S/L J C
(Peter)
Sarll DFC RAF P C Flight Commander C Flight: 21 Mar 45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderJCSarll/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image030.jpg
- - ME542
NG243
F/L R
(Ronald)
Scholfield RAF 151057 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f. 30.6.1945
Class A release w.e.f 24.9.45
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FLRScholfield/index.php
- - -
F/Sgt C R R
(Charles Richard Raymond)
Scott RAAF A.437060 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.75 Base w.e.f. 6.5.45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to RAF Station Gamston w.e.f. 26.6.1945
(listed as F/Sgt on transfer in, P/O by time of transfer out of 550 Sqdn, and F/O by time of discharge in Jan 1946)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCRRScott/index.php
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1062785
- - -
F/O R G
(Reginald Geoffrey)
Screen DFC RAF 188559 P - Instructor (P) /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORGScreen/index.php
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37080/supplements/2529/page.pdf
- - ME542
NG221
NG336
PD320
PD321
RF237
F/O
Sellar RAF 157313 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.207 Sqdn w.e.f 8.8.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOSellar/index.php
- - -
F/L D A
(David Arnot ("Jock"))
Shaw DFC* RAF 1702275 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 2.6.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/L Waite, (LL850, 12 June 44)
Pilot (Press on Regardless ED905)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJPMorris/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRJLiefooghe/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVPAnsell/index.php
http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/airfields/northkillingholme.html#Bruce
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37088/supplements/2624
- - ED905
HK796
LL748
LL850
LM273
ME776
NG120
NG221
NG246
NG390
PB514
PD321
W/O
Shaw RAF 1338273 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1651 CU w.e.f 20.6.1945 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOShaw/index.php
- - -
P/O W J
Shaw RAF 179269 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 30.9.44
Posted (as A/F/O) from 550 Sqdn to 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJShaw/index.php
- - ME776
NF932
NG138
NG221
F/O H A
Shenker DFC RCAF J.25782 P - 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
- - NF931
NG134
F/Sgt
Shepherd RAAF A.434170 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.73 Base w.e.f. 18.5.45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to RAF Station Gamston w.e.f 25.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtShepherd/index.php
- - -
P/O T M J
(Tyrrell Michael John)
Shervington RAF 175817 P P - /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POTMJShervington/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php
http://www.memoiresderagny.fr/archives/425
KIA 6/7 June 1944 EE139
LL826
ME556
W5005
P/O P C
(Peter Charles)
Siddall RNZAF NZ421538 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S wef 12.8.44
Flew first live op as 2nd pilot with F/O Hussey, LL748, 25 Aug 1944
Was 2nd pilot to W/Cmdr Sisley (Commanding Officer) when all were lost, NF962, 31 Aug 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POPCSiddall/index.php
KIA 31 Aug 1944 LL748
NF962
F/O K F
(Kenneth Frederick)
Sidwell DFC RAF 179585 P - 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
- - LL811
ME776
NF931
NG243
W/Cdr A F M
(Alan Francis Moir)
Sisley DFC RAF 39008 P - 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/FORPurvis/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJHough/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRThomas/index.php
KIA 31 Aug 1944 ME583
ND972
NF962
P/O J G
Smart RAF 191115 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f 25/03/45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJGSmart/index.php
- - NG243
PA268
RF136
F/Sgt G B
Smith RCAF R.178418 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. L.F.S. on 24.6.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O A Thomas (probably F/O R Thomas) LL800, 6th July 1944
Later ops listed as P/O Smith
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGBSmith/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRThomas/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJCAdams/index.php
- - EE193
LL748
LL800
LM182
LM455
ME583
ME776Q
ND972
PA991
PD221
W5005
S/L G S
(Gavin Strang)
Smith DFC RAF 108543 P 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/
KIA 16 Jun 1944 LL747
LL838
ME840
W/O
Smith RAF 1324746 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1668 CU w.e.f 14.6.1945 - - - -
P/O K A
(Kenneth)
Smith DFC RAF 1457560 P - 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
- - ME301
F/O E M
(Ernest Michael)
Smith DFC RAF 179268 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 8.11.44 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEMSmith/index.php
- - NG390
F/L F S
(Frank Stanley "Stainless")
Steele DFC RCAF J.27097 P - 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
- - ED562
LL748
LL811
LL831
ME776
PA995
F/O I A
("Bud")
Stevenson DFC RCAF J.86878 P - 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
- - LL748
LL831
LM182
LM228
LM275
ME776
NG132
PA991
PD225
PD255
F/L R P
(Bob)
Stone CdG RAF 122099 P - 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
- - ED905
EE139
LL811
LM134
LM182
ME776
NG132
NG133
NG134
NG138
PA995
F/Sgt
Storeham RAF 1607182 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f 14.6.1945 - - - -
F/Sgt
Suckling RAF 1603892 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1654 CU w.e.f. 15.3.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtSuckling/index.php
- - -
F/O D W
(David)
Summons DFC RAAF A.410479 P - 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
- - LL831
ME301
NG133
NG287
PD255
PD313
RF135
P/O
Sutton RAF 197194 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 CU w.e.f. 30.6.1945 - - - -
F/L
Sweeney RCAF J.14702 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 CU w.e.f. 24.3.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJASweeney/index.php
- - -
F/O R A
(Robert (Bob))
Tapsell RAF 1808003 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. w.e.f. 11.08.44 (as F/Sgt Tapsell)
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Lord, LM228 25th Aug 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORATapsell/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJCLord/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image054.jpg
- - LM228
ME390
NG134
NG246
NG251
NG390
PA268
PA995
PB321
PB562
PB864
PD319
PD321
PD382
RF237
Sgt C
(Clarence)
Tattersall RAF 569088 P - Transferred from 1667 CU w.e.f. 30/12/43 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtCTattersall/index.php
KIA 25/26 Feb 1944 DV309
JA712
ME556
ME582
P/O S B
Taylor DFC RAF P - 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
Surv. 7 Jul 1944 ED562
LL850
ND425
F/Lt R
(Rhys ("Tommy"))
Thomas DFC RAF 144642 P - 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
- - LL747
LL796
LL800
LL838
LM455
ME776
ND972
F/Sgt J F
Thomas RAAF A34198 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 07/04/45
Posted to R.A.F Station Gamston, w.e.f 25.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJFThomas/index.php
- - NG250
PD313
RF135
F/O S D
Thompson RAAF A.31211 P - - /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOThompson/index.php
- - NG120
F/O V A
(Victor Allen Christian)
Thygessen DFC RCAF J.27660 P - 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
- - LL831
LL837
LM460
ME776
NF962
PA991
PB532
PD221
W5005
F/O W H
Tolman RAF 137199 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 15.10.44
Posted to No. 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWHTolman/index.php
- - LM273
Sgt G H
Town RAF 656236 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. LFS on 29.6.44
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 238 Sqdn w.e.f 22.12.44 (but service no. noted as 656256 (typo?))
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtGHTown/index.php
/original-site-archive/lib/image066.jpg
- - EE193
LL748
LL811
LM228
PA991
PA995
PD208
F/O W E
Town RCAF J.89714 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 101 Sqdn w.e.f. 24.3.45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to RAF Station, Rufforth w.e.f. 25.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWETown/index.php
- - LM228
ME776
NG134
NG390
PA268
F/Sgt J H
(Jim)
Vance RAAF A.436356 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 75 Base w.e.f 08/04/45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.A.F. Station, Gamston, w.e.f. 25.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJHVance/index.php
- - NG120
PA268/E2
PB707
P/O H S
Vaughan RAF 175077 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f 16/06/44
According to W/O Porter flight log flew as 2nd pilot to W/Cdr Connolly 11 Jul 44 (returning to base with engine trouble), 3 days before W/Cdr Connolly FTR.
Also flew with W/Cdr Sisley 1 month before he too FTR.
LM229 Orleans 4 Jul 1944 crashed on take-off (all survived,Vaughan injured).

Various ORB entries: HE, ES or R Vaughan(??)
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PORVaughan/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-logbooks.php#WOPorterLogBook
Inj. 4 Jul 1944 DV200
ED905
LL831
LM229
LM275
ME575
ME583
PD208
PD255
W5005
F/L R E G
(Richard)
Waite DFC RAF 125844 P - 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
- - LL826
LL831
LL850
ME542
NG243
PA309
PD382
RA503
F/Sgt
Wall RAAF A.424097 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.75 Base w.e.f. 12.5.45
Posted from 550 Sqdn to RAF Station Gamston w.e.f 26.6.1945
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtWall/index.php
- - -
F/O R F
(Russell Francis)
Wallace RNZAF 427351 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f 28.2.45
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Blacker (5 Mar 1945, PA995).

In the 550 ORB is recorded as P/O Wallace. However, on the CWGC site listed as F/O Wallace
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORFWallace/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGEBlackler/index.php
KIA 15/16 Mar 1945 NG287
PA995
F/L
Walters RAAF A.409352 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.71 Base w.e.f. 18.5.45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtWalters/index.php
- - -
F/O L
(Leslie)
Wareham RAF 156312 P - Posted from No. 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 12.5.44
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1662 Con. Unit wef. 26.8.44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWareham/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOPMRoche/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#Aircraft
- - DV279
LL837
LM228
ME776
W/O H C
White DFC RAF 657890 P - 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
- - EE139
EE193
ME556
F/O K A
Whynacht RCAF J.29129 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 15.10.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt R P Stone (NG132, 29th Oct 1944)
Posted to 150 Sqdn on 7th Nov 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php
- - NF932
NG132
F/L L O
Williams DFC RAAF A.401406 P - 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
- - PB562
F/Sgt D T
Williams RAF 1397556 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1656 CU w.e.f 10/03/45 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtDTWilliams/index.php
- - LM182
NG931
PD313
RF214
F/Sgt K F
Wilson RAAF A.417612 P - - /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtKFWilson/index.php
- - ME428
PD382
F/Sgt R E
(Robert Edward)
Woodger RAF 577057 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 Con.Unit w.e.f. 12/1/44
Reported as "missing" from operations w.e.f 16/2/44
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtREWoodger/index.php
https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=JA934
KIA 14/15 February 1944 ED942
JA934
Sgt H F J
(Hubert Frederick John)
Woods RAF 1339079 P - /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtHFJWoods/index.php
/pages/550-sqdn-fulstow-memorial.php#FulstowBridgeMemorial
KIA 23/24 Dec 1943 ED730
LM319
F/O R W
(Ronald William)
Wright RAF 17661 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 103 Sqdn w.e.f 8.11.44 (as A/F/O)
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 582 Sqdn w.e.f. 14-1-45
[Ed: Killed in tragic circumstances on Friday 13th July 1945 when his 97 Squadron Lancaster crashed shortly after take-off, while on training for deployment to the Far East. Source: Kevin Bending, 97 Sdqn Historian]
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORWright/index.php
- - NN715
F/L A
(Arthur)
Wynne Thomas RAF 108063 P - F/L Thomas crew killed on first operational sortie. /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAWThomas/index.php
KIA 19/20 Oct 1944 NG192
F/Lt G N
Young RAF 119087 P - Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 base w.e.f. 30.9.44
First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O G B Smith, LL748, 11 Oct 1944
Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtGNYoung/index.php
/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGBSmith/index.php
- - LL748
LL831
ME301
ME776
P/O A D
Young DFC RAF 177158 P - 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
- - LL811
LL831
ME776
NG135
PD255

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