halifax mkii (jp206)

HALIFAX MKII (REGISTRATION: JP206)
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HALIFAX MKII (REGISTRATION: JP206)
Halifax Mk II JP206 "F" 25/26 June 1944. Took off from Blida at 2021 hrs on SOE mission AUTO and STARKEY. Aircraft crashed in the target area at Gilhoc-sur-Ormeze (Ardeche) France and burnt out with no survivors .The drop went well and the pilot banked the plane to make sure they had hit the spot. As he turned to climb back out, the wing caught a tree and the plane crashed into the side of the hill, hitting a stone bridge and killing all on board.

Villagers went to assist but discovered nothing other than the battered remains of the plane scattered across the fields. The wreckage remained there until the war ended.

The bodies were taken to the Town Hall and laid in state with a Guard of Honour until the funeral.
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  1. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Robinson, Douglas Hugh

    SURNAMERobinson FORENAMEDouglas Hugh UNIT624 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKSergeant NUMBER1313017 DATE OF DEATH26th June 1944 AGE23 GRAVESITELamastre Protestant Cemetery,France Coll.grave ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of Rowland Charles and Gertrude Maud Robinson,Abercynon,Glamorgan husband of Marian...

  2. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Mercer, James

    SURNAMEMercer FORENAMEJames UNIT624 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKSergeant NUMBER1824990 DATE OF DEATH26th June 1944 AGE20 GRAVESITELamastre Protestant Cemetery,France Coll.grave ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of Robert Fowler and Agnes Mercer,Whitslaid,Berwickshire air gunner Halifax JP206 crashed...

  3. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Coles, Ernest Henry William (Ernie)

    SURNAMEColes FORENAMEErnest Henry William (Ernie) UNIT624 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKSergeant NUMBER1810734 DATE OF DEATH26th June 1944 AGE20 GRAVESITELamastre Protestant Cemetery,France Coll.grave ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of Mrs D.V. Coles,Pokesdown,Bournemouth,Hampshire flight engineer...

  4. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Anstee, Leslie John

    SURNAMEAnstee FORENAMELeslie John UNIT624 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANKWarrant Officer NUMBER1289182 DATE OF DEATH26th June 1944 AGE22 GRAVESITELamastre Protestant Cemetery,France Coll.grave ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn 24.2.1922 East London son of John and Lydia Mary Anstee,Downham,Bromley,Kent...

  5. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Godsell, Peter Edward

    SURNAME Godsell FORENAME Peter Edward UNIT 624 Squadron (R.A.F.V.R.) RANK Warrant Officer NUMBER 1623200 DATE OF DEATH 26th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Lamastre Protestant Cemetery,France Coll.grave ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pilot Halifax JP206 crashed near...

  6. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Hack, Frederick Nelson (Fred)

    SURNAME Hack FORENAME Frederick Nelson (Fred) UNIT 624 Squadron (R.C.A.F.) RANK Flying Officer NUMBER J/29229 DATE OF DEATH 26th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Lamastre Protestant Cemetery,France Coll.grave ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Charles and Mrs Hack,375 Russell...

  7. RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Jamieson, Walter St Xavier (Jamie)

    SURNAMEJamieson FORENAMEWalter St Xavier (Jamie) UNIT624 Squadron (R.C.A.F.) RANKFlying Officer NUMBERJ/24521 DATE OF DEATH26th June 1944 AGE26 GRAVESITELamastre Protestant Cemetery,France Coll.grave ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of William David and Matilda Jamieson,Lower Montague,Prince Edward...
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