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Shooter, Francis Arthur Mallett DFM (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-February-28

Male Head

Birth Date: 1922 (age 21)

Home: Exeter

Decorations: DFM


Distinguished Flying Medal
Service
RAF
Unit
83 (PFF) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strike To Defend
Base
RAF Wyton
Rank
Flying Officer
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Service Numbers
128684

Lancaster Mk I R5913 OL-G

Took off from Wyton at 18:45 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code OL-G Bomber Command) on an operation to Saint-Nazaire France.

Out-bound aircraft hit by Flak and crashed near Saint-Nazaire.

Killed includes Shooter: Flight Sergeant Charles Thomas Clifton RAF 1387289 KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, France. Warrant Officer 2 Glen Howard Corrie RCAF R/78953 KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, France. Pilot Officer Sylvester Danahy RCAF J/16385 pilot KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, France. Pilot Officer John McCartney RAF 134650 KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, France Sergeant John Henry McKenna RAF 1316285 KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, France Sergeant Clarence Edgar Tanner RAAF AUS11689 KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, France.

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Target
Google MapSaint-Nazaire France

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