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John Bailie | |||
| Rank: | Pilot Officer (Observer) | Number: | 88443 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 7 Sqn RAFVR | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Air Force V.R. | ||
| Died: | 08/07/1941 | Age: | 21 |
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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He took off from RAF Oakington at 04.53 hours in a Stirling Mk1 Bomber No. N6053 NG for a raid on Mazinggarbe. They were hit by flak, which damaged the starboard inner engine. Soon afterwards, the bomber crashed near Bethune, Pas de Calais. Two of the seven man crew were taken prisoner, the others were killed. Pilot Officer R.D. Morley (pilot); Sgt. W. Ross; Sgt. R.H. Lomas-Smith; Flt. Sgt. W.G. Williams and Pilot Officer J. Bailie, were all killed. Sgt. G.S. Edwards RCAF and Sgt. L.N. Chappell were taken prisoner. 7 Sqn was a Pathfinder Sqn. M.I. - "SemperFidelis". Buried together with Sergeant R.H. Lomas-Smith. | |||
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