19-25 August 1943

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Overview

Only 2 missions this week, to Leverkusen and Berlin – the start of the week coincided with a full moon period, so no missions were flown as this gave too much advantage to German night fighters. It also saw the recommencement of attacks on Berlin, which would culminate in the Battle of Berlin later in the year. One aircraft and all the crew were lost this week.

Extract from Station Diary

Flying Officer Norman Ashburner, aged 27, the son of Thomas & Elizabeth Ashburner of Urswick, Lancashire. He was the pilot of the only 12 Sqn aircraft lost during the mission to Berlin on 23rd August. He died with all his crew.
Sgt Richard Barras, the Flight Engineer in Fg Off Asburner’s crew.

Extract from the Appendix to 12 Sqn Operational Record Book

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