2. Administrators Jabo Posted April 7, 2014 2. Administrators Posted April 7, 2014 Today is an important day for my family. 74 years ago today my great-uncle William Nicol was lost during a Reconnaissance misson over the North Sea. The bodies of the crew were never found. Below is the RAF report. 07/04/1940: Reconnaissance, North Seatype: Wellington Mk IAserial number: N2949, KO-Hoperation: Reconnaissancelost: 07/04/1940Pilot Officer Roy A. Gayford, RAF 40295, 115 Sqdn., age unknown, 07/04/1940, missingSergeant William F. Nicol, RAFVR 740335, 115 Sqdn., age 21, 07/04/1940, missingSergeant Michael F. Murphy, RAF 580735, 115 Sqdn., age 20, 07/04/1940, missingSergeant Robert J. Moore, RAF 522730, 115 Sqdn., age 23, 07/04/1940, missingLeading Aircraftman Daniel Armstrong, RAF 543847, 115 Sqdn., age 20, 07/04/1940, missingAircraftman 1st Class John Moss, RAF 629737, 115 Sqdn., age unknown, 07/04/1940, missingTook off from Lossiemouth at 11.15 hrs, in company with aircraft from No. 9 Squadron to search for enemy shipping off Denmark. Both Squadrons were operating under the authority of HQ 18 Group, Coastal Command. Became separated from the main formation and was shot down by Me 110's. The crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Lest we forget... Nick With my own personal thanks to the Commonwealth War Graves Commision and the RAF Museum Hendon for helping me track this down. Quote
DD_Bongodriver Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 reading the ages of chaps like these always hits home. Quote
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted April 7, 2014 1. DDz Quorum Posted April 7, 2014 S! ... never forget ... Quote
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