Halifax NP703 damaged by enemy aircraft, returned to East Moor airfield.
On 12th August 1944 a number of 415 and 432 Squadron aircraft took off in the mid-morning
tasked with bombing ammo-dumps at Mont Richard, this aircraft was attacked by an Me110 and
damage was sustained to the Halifax's nose. The pilot was able to return to East Moor and land
safely.
Pilot - F/O D Best,
Flight Engineer - Sgt Edward Tarleton RAF (14522145),
Navigator - F/O J Barlow,
Bomb Aimer - F/O D Hopkins,
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Sgt R Malham.
Air Gunner - Sgt F Laudrum,
Air Gunner - Sgt F Lindblom,
Edward Tarleton received his commission to the rank of P/O on probation (emergency) in December 1944.
Nothing is known about the rest of this crew.