MZ402 Halifax III HD-
  
6th October 1944
home         
  Pilot P/O R B Breusch RAAF  
         
  Bomb Aimer F/S L Pedley  
         
  Navigator F/S B F Godwin RAAF  
         
  Wireless Operator & Air Gunner F/S C B King RAAF  
         
  Mid Upper Gunner Sgt F Hallsworthy  
         
  Flight Engineer Sgt S J Oates  
         
  Rear Gunner  Sgt J L Higgison  
       
Take off :- 14:32 Base :- RAF Driffield Mission :- Sterkrade
     
Details :-

MZ402 was hit by flak over the target which killed the rear gunner Sgt Higgison.

Although damaged the aircraft was able to make it back to base.
     
Sgt Higgison is buried in Glasgows Riddrie Park Cemetery.
     
Picture of F/S C B King courtesy of National Archives Australia.
     
     

 
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