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415 Swordfish Squadron (Ad Metam) RAF East Moor. Halifax BIII aircraft NR 249 6U-J was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Dunkirk, France returning from a successful operation to bomb synthetic oil refinery at Wanne-Eikel, Germany
The pilot, Flying Officer GK Grier (RCAF) was killed in action, the only crew member lost
Flight Sergeant JA Marshall (RCAF), Flight Sergeant JB Horrigan (RCAF), Flight Sergeant WG Johnston (RCAF), and Flight Sergeant JM Aiken (RCAF), baled and survived to be taken briefly as Prisoners of War by German troops. They were released when these troops surrendered to the advancing Allies
The Flight Engineer, Sergeant JM Andrews (RAFVR) baled and survived and landed close to Allied occupied territory and was able to make his way to safety over the French lines
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