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78 Sqn was not a "Reserve Sqn" Further details as to the specific loss detailed below
27th / 28th August 1943: Halifax Mk BII, JD406 EY-P "Rothman P~Peter”
Built by English Electric Co (Salmesbury & Preston) this particular aircraft was delivered to 78 Sqn between 29th July and 5th August 1943
The crew were briefed to attack Nuremburg. The ATD of the aircraft from RAF Breighton, Yorkshire was 2054
JD406 EY-P was one of two 78 Sqn aircraft lost on this operation. The other was; JD414 EY-M
The cause of JD406 EY-P’s loss was not established. The aircraft crashed at Souilly, 16km SW of Verdun (Meuse) France
Pilot F/O R.H. Orr RCAF +
Flight Engineer Sgt E.J. Williams +
Navigator F/O W.V. Gregson +
Bomb Aimer Sgt P.J. Wenmoth +
Wireless Operator Sgt I. Illingworth +
Mid Upper Gunner Sgt W.A. Dunleavy RCAF
Rear Gunner Sgt H. McN. Gill +
Those killed are buried in Souilly Churchyard, France
Sgt Dunleavy was interned in Stalag 9C (Bad Orb)
ORR, Flying Officer (P) RICHARD HERBERT, J/20704, 78 (R.A.F.) Sqn Royal Canadian Air Force. 28 August 1943. Age 27. Son of Arthur Joseph and Bertha Jane Orr, of Underwood, Ontario, Canada. Grave Ref. Grave 3.
WILLIAMS, Sergeant (FE) ENOCH JONES, 1130519, 78 Sqn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28 August 1943. Age 22. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Williams, of Blaenrhondda, Glamorgan. Grave Ref. Grave 6.
GREGSON, Flying Officer (NAV) WILLIAM VICTOR, 131902, 78 Sqn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28 August 1943. Age 25. Son of William and Dorothy Gregson; husband of Sally Gregson, of Liverpool. Grave Ref. Grave 5.
WENMOTH, Sergeant (BA) PERCIVAL JACK, 997249, 78 Sqn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28 August 1943. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Wenmoth, of Whalley Range, Manchester. Grave Ref. Grave 2.
ILLINGWORTH, Sergeant (WOP/AG) IRVINE, 1079192, 78 Sqn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28 August 1943. Grave Ref. Grave 1.
GILL, Sergeant (RG) HECTOR MCNEILL, 613186, 78 Sqn Royal Air Force. 28 August 1943. Age 24. Son of John McNeill Gill and Catherine McNeill Gill, of Campbelltown, Argyllshire; husband of Verbena Ruth Gill. Grave Ref. Grave 4.
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