Looking for info/photos of Raymond Charles Banfield DFC lost on July 25, 1944

[potty5]

Hi all, been researching an incident in WW2 when the aircraft ND922 was lost over Stuttgart on July 25, 1944. Any info or photos of the pilot Raymond Charles Banfield would be truly appreciated. I would love a decent photo also of his memorial chair in St. Peter's Anglican Church in Victoria Park, Western Australia. Thanks for reading. Very best wishes, Mark.

[cupoflife]

His file at https://www.naa.gov.au/ has pic
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5380117&S=8&R=0

[CassT]

Hi

Have a look at this , not a very good photo, however there is information on this brave fellow

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/50327240?searchTerm=RAYMOND%20CHARLES%20banfield

RIP R C Banfield DFC

[cupoflife]

2 images of Flt. Lieut Banfield Memorial Chair
https://vwma.org.au/explore/memorials/6272

[potty5]

Thanks very much for your replies - much appreciated. Mark.

[Syerston106]

Hi Mark

F/O Banfield had originally been posted with his crew to 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston in October 1943.

He flew a second pilot trip to Kassel on 22/23 Oct 43 with P/O Hoboken but they were attacked by a night fighter and 5 or 6 of the crew were injured of which I think Banfield may have been one of them.

He didn't fly again at Syerston but then must have transferred to 83 Sqn at some point.

Clive

[potty5]

Thank you very much for this extra info Clive. Much appreciated. Mark.