Nixon, J E (Flight Lieutenant)

Evader 1945-March-06

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RCAF

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192 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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RAF Foulsham

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Took off from Foulsham at 17:16 in Halifax Mark III (Sqn code: DT-S Bomber Command) on an operation to Poland.

Badly shot about by a night fighter and in the confusion flew into the tail of another Lancaster. Abandoned.

POWs includes Nixon: Flying Officer Donald Emery Banks RCAF J/37709 POW camp not listed. F/Lt N Irvine RCAF J/27072 POW camp not listed. Flight Sergeant W J McCullough RCAF POW R/number camp not listed. Flight Sergeant A C Searle RAF POW camp not listed.

Evaders: F/Lt John E Nixon RCAF J/38325 Evader. WO R F Young RAF Evader.