20-26 May 1944

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Overview

Aircraft from Wickenby took part in 3 raids this week, all to targets in Germany: Duisburg, Dortmund and Aachen. 3 aircraft were lost, 11 aircrew were killed, 6 become POW’s and 5 evaded capture. There are some very comprehensive reports below from some of those who evaded capture, helped by the imminent invasion of Europe by the Allied forces on 6th June and the very active resistance networks that had built up in the occupied countries.

Extract from Station Diary

Sgt Robert William Kemp, aged 22, the Flight Engineer in Pilot Officer Brant’s aircraft, killed during the attack on Duisburg on the night of 21/22 May 1944
Sgt Anthony Arthur Short, aged 18, the son of Francis Louis & Grace Eliza Short of Chesterfield, Derbyshire – he was the mid-upper gunner in Pilot Officer Brant’s aircraft and was killed in the attack on Duisburg

Extract from 12 Sqn Appendix to Operational Record Book

Extract from 626 Sqn Appendix to Operational Record Book

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