Avro Lancaster III (ED987 SR-A) on a mission to Bochum on 1943-06-13
On Saturday, 12 June 1943, (a part of) the aircraft of the 101 squadron (RAF), took off for a mission to Bochum in Germany from a station (airfield) in or near Holme on Spalding Moor.
One of the crew members was R7817 Flight Sergeant E J St Germain RCAF. He departed for his mission at an unknown time.
He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type III, with serial ED987 and code SR-A). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Sunday, 13 June 1943.
Chris Gadd: I believe that my Father’s cousin was aboard this flight as a tail gunner. Flight Sergeant Ronald V Fielding RAF Service No. 1383094. Ronnie was the son of my Great Aunt Jessie (my Grand Father’s sister) who was married to Edgar Fielding, station master at Neasden Station, London. Because he was reported missing, presumed dead, she never fully got closure and even shortly before her death aged 99 still wondered if he would ever come back. Family members say that Ronnie was a charming, kind and thoughtful guy who was tragically taken aged 27.
Information about aircraft who did not return from this mission can be found here. Information about the other crew members on this flight can be found at this website (Aircrew Remembered). This website also provides the flight information for this record.
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