26 November-2 December 1943

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Overview

The battle of Berlin was in full swing and, although only 2 missions were flown this week, both to Berlin, 12 and 626 Sqn’s lost 10 aircraft with 36 aircrew killed and 6 becoming POW’s.

On returning from the attack on 26/27 November, 4 aircraft crashed on landing, 3 at Wickenby and one at RAF Binbrook – this was almost certainly due to fog over the airfields, as mentioned in the Station Diary below.

During the 3 Berlin raids at the end of November, 4.330 people were killed on the ground and 417,665 lost their homes for more than a month and 36,391 for up to a month.

Extract from Station Diary

Flight Sergeant Keith Windus, aged 24, the son of George Henry & Pearl May Windus of Gumble, New South Wales, Australia, who was killed when the aircraft he was piloting crashed at RAF Marham, following the attack on Berlin on the night of 26/27 November 1943.
Members of the crew of Warrant Officer Kindt, who were all killed during the attack on Berlin on 26/27 November 1943 – LtoR: F/Sgt Cecil Kindt RCAF – Pilot, Sgt Tommy Brady – WOP, Sgt Frank Matthews – RG, F/Sgt Roy Small RCAF – Nav, Sgt Stewart McDonnell RCAF – BA
Six members of the crew of Warrant Officer Leonard Lawrence, who were all killed attacking Berlin on the night of 2/3 December 1943 – LtoR: Sgt Gill, Sgt Fisher, Sgt Quinn, F/Lt Kitney, Sgt Lawrence, Sgt Boxall

Extract from Appendices to Squadron Operational Record Books

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