4-10 August 1944

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Overview

All attacks made this week were to targets in France, including oil storage, close support for Allied ground troops and mine laying. One aircraft was lost returning from the mine laying with 5 aircrew killed and 2 badly injured. Also of note is the fact that some of these missions were being flown during daylight, some with Mosquito fighter support, which helped with accuracy.

Extract from Station Diary

Flying Officer Gordon Owens who was killed on 11 August 1944
The medals and photograph of Sgt William Johnson, the rear gunner in FO Owens crew, who was killed along with 4 other members of the crew. His family donated the medals to the RAF Wickenby Memorial Collection. He was an industrial chemist but gave up this reserved occupation to serve his country.

Extract from 12 Sqn Appendix to Operational Record Book

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