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| The
Final Chapter |
Centre front P/Officer
I. S. Ross
3rd
from left back Sgt
W. Walter
Left
at front F/Officer
T.C.O Brien
Right
at front Sgt
E.G. Tilby
Left
at back Sgt
K.H. Jenkinson
2nd from left back Sgt
C.T. King
4th
from left back Sgt
A.F.Mckellar
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About
4 years ago a Norwegian fishing boat was lifting it’s
nets in the fiord where the Lancaster ditched in 1945, as it’s
nets were being winched aboard they became snagged on something
heavy, as the nets were drawn in it was found to have a Merlin
engine tangled in them, although the engine numbers could not
bee seen due to severe corrosion it is believed that this
engine was indeed from the Lancaster NF-992 K C that Captain
Ian Ross, his crew, and Bill had flown in before it had ditched
into
the sea….the spot where they tragically lost their lives!!!
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We
should never under estimate the bravery of the bomber crews,
those in the R.A.F.and the U.S. 8th Air Force… for
it is a Testament to their spirit and courage, history itself
proves by the sacrifice given for the Freedom of their Fellow
man… that too many died and too many were killed…..for
us to enjoy our lives in peace and freedom…….to
forget!!!
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The
Runnymede Memorial overlooks the River Thames on Cooper's Hill
at Englefield Green between Windsor and Egham on the A308, 4
miles
from Windsor. |
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First
Lancaster crew when they had joined 57 Squadron at
East Kirby, Lincolnshire. (see photo above)
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| P/Officer
I. S. Ross |
Captain
and Pilot |
| Sgt
W. Walter |
Flight
Engineer |
| F/Officer
T.C.O Brien |
Navigator
(survived the war) |
| Sgt
E.G. Tilby |
Air
Bomber |
| Sgt
K.H. Jenkinson |
W/Operator/Air
gunner (survived the war) |
| Sgt
C.T. King |
Mid
upper gunner(survived the war) |
| Sgt
A.F.Mckellar |
Rear
gunner |
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The
(above) photograph was taken of the first Lancaster crew
when they
had joined 57 Squadron at East Kirby, Lincolnshire, before
their operation’s started. |
The
crew on their final trip, with 617 Dam Buster Squadron
was
carried out on January 12th 1945 to Bergen Norway
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| F/Officer
I. S. Ross |
Captain
and Pilot |
| F/Sgt
W. Walter |
Flight
Engineer |
| W/O
S.R. Anderson.D.F.M |
Navigator. |
| P/O
R. Ellwood. D.F.M |
W/Operator. |
| P/O
E.G. Tilby |
Air
Bomber |
| F/Sgt
L.D.Griffiths |
Mid
Upper Gunner |
| F/Officer
A.F.Mckellar |
Rear
gunner |
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Story
compiled by: Ian R. Bridle
& Mr Albert Jeffrey © 2002
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