short stirling mk iv (lk209)

SHORT STIRLING MK IV (REGISTRATION: LK209)
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SHORT STIRLING MK IV (REGISTRATION: LK209)
Stirling LK209 : T/o at 23:30hrs for mission. Shot down by German flak on a supply mission to the Dutch resistance. Only one crew member survived the crash.24.3.1945
Crew:
F/Lt Alan Henderson AITKEN (175821) Pilot RAFVR - killed
P/O Ronald Arthur CASTON (187018) Navigator RAFVR - killed
Sgt William HORROCKS (2210899) F/E RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt Alexander Robert PATON (1573936) AG - killed
P/O William Lawson SHAW (196054) A/B RAFVR - killed
P/O Reginald Arthur SWIFT (196053) WOp RAFVR - killed
Sgt Joseph T. WHITE (No.???) AG RAFVR - injured POW
Air Gunner (rear) - Sgt Joseph T. White the only survivor / POW - Vlieland etc. - Landed by half open parachute in the trees of Het Bomenland = the land of trees / wood; he was light wounded in his face (by the trees ?) but very lucky, because his flying mates were in a "hell of fire"......!
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  1. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Swift, Reginald Arthur

    SURNAMESwift FORENAMEReginald Arthur UNIT161 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKPilot Officer NUMBER196053 DATE OF DEATH23rd March 1945 AGE22 GRAVESITEVlieland General Cemetery,Netherlands Grave 75 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of John Ernest and Nellie Swift,Battersea,London wireless op./air gunner SOE...

  2. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Shaw, William Lawson

    SURNAMEShaw FORENAMEWilliam Lawson UNIT161 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKPilot Officer NUMBER196054 DATE OF DEATH23rd March 1945 AGE22 GRAVESITEVlieland General Cemetery,Netherlands Grave 74 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of James and Mary Shaw,Greenhill,Lanarkshire air bomber SOE Op.Rowing 3,Holland...

  3. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Paton, Alexander Robert

    SURNAMEPaton FORENAMEAlexander Robert UNIT161 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKFlight Sergeant NUMBER1573936 DATE OF DEATH23rd March 1945 AGE24 GRAVESITEVlieland General Cemetery,Netherlands Grave 76 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of John and Mabel Paton,Drumoyne,Glasgow air gunner SOE Op.Rowing 3,Holland...

  4. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Horrocks, William

    SURNAMEHorrocks FORENAMEWilliam UNIT161 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKSergeant NUMBER2210899 DATE OF DEATH23rd March 1945 AGE GRAVESITEVlieland General Cemetery,Netherlands Grave 78 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONflight engineer SOE Op.Rowing 3,Holland Stirling LK209 crashed in sea near Vlieland...

  5. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Caston, Ronald Arthur

    SURNAMECaston FORENAMERonald Arthur UNIT161 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKPilot Officer NUMBER187018 DATE OF DEATH23rd March 1945 AGE23 GRAVESITEVlieland General Cemetery,Netherlands Grave 77 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of W. and Mrs Caston,Ilford,Essex navigator SOE Op.Rowing 3,Holland Stirling...

  6. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Aitken, Alan Henderson

    SURNAME Aitken FORENAME Alan Henderson UNIT 161 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANK Flight Lieutenant NUMBER 175821 DATE OF DEATH 23rd March 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Harlingen General Cemetery,Netherlands Plot E Row 4 Grave 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1922, Airdrie, North...
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