HE471 Wellington X HD-
  
30th January 1943
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Sgt L F Axby

Sgt D Durham RNZAF

Sgt J H A Beath

Sgt W Jackson

P/O T G Watson

  
 
Sgt Axby. Sgt Durham. Sgt Beath. Sgt Jackson. P/O T G Watson.
 
Take off :- 11:14 Base :- RAF Leconfield Mission :- Emden
 
Details :- HE471 was presumed lost over the sea.
 
 
Four are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
 
Sgt Beath lies in Esbjerg (Fovrfelt) Cemetery, having being found on Mando Island on 25th February 1943.
 

It is possible that HE471 was shot down by a fighter from JG1, either Hptm Egon Falkensammer or Uffz Hanel.
     
 
Picture of P/O T.G. Watson kindly donated by Geoff Watson
     
 

 

  
Any further information then please contact me using the address below.
 
halifaxlv827@yahoo.co.uk