Halifax MZ946 damaged by flak, landed at East Moor airfield.
During the afternoon of 12th September 1944 this 415 Squadron aircraft was flown on an operational flight to bomb a target at Wanna Eickel and took off from East Moor airfield at 11.14hrs. The crew released their bomb load onto the target area from 18,000 feet at 14.00hrs and while over the target the aircraft sustained flak damage to the port wing. Despite the damage the crew returned to East Moor and landed at 16.09hrs.
Pilot - F/O W J Sherman RCAF (J/16568).
Flight Engineer - Sgt George Lumsden RAFVR (1590538).
Navigator - F/O Gordon Alexander Aubrey RCAF (J/35746).
Bomb Aimer - Sgt Luigi E Toderok RCAF (R/157087).
Wiresless Operator / Air Gunner - F/O W E Quinlan RCAF (J/21608).
Air Gunner - P/O L E McGlashan RCAF (J/39859).
Air Gunner - P/O E A Sears RCAF (J/40088).
Air Gunner - Sgt J A Gordon RCAF (R/209417)
George Lumsden had earlier served with 431 Squadron and baled out of Halifax HX281 on 29th January 1944 over the Cowesby area.
Gordon Aubrey was born in Toronto in 1913, when he enlisted there in May 1941 he was serving in the RCASC. He received a commission in 1943 and was recommended for the DFC on 23rd November 1944 when he had flown thirty two operational flights. The award was effective from 5th February 1945 but was not presented to him however because he was sadly killed in an aircraft crash, of Oxford DF332 on 29th April 1945 near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. His award was posted to his family after the War. He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery and was thirty one years old. The recommendation for his DFC reads.. "This officer has participated in numerous operational sorties which have included missions to Hamburg, Kiel, Wanne-Eickel and Casrop-Rauxel. His navigation has always been of a very high standard and he has a fine record of achievement. His determination and confidence while on operations has always been an inspiration to the squadron while his gallantry and devotion to duty has done much to create a high morale among his fellow navigators."