Biehl, William Mckay (Sergeant)

78 Sqn. The aircraft was intercepted and shot down by a night fighter, in a two-minute combat. It crashed at Bosc-Mesnil, Seine-Maritime Departement, France. Sergeant WM Biehl (RAF)(Can), Flying Officer HT Hills (RAF), Sergeant RJ Campbell MiD (RAF), Flying Officer KCM Hayman (RAF), Sergeant MF Dilkes (RAF) and Sergeant SGR Barham (RAF) were killed, Flying Officer E Albon (RAF) missing and has no known grave. Sergeant Biehl was on his second tour, and had been commended for his actions to rescue people after an air raid on London (date unknown) (Allison & Hayward). There were two 78 Sqn aircraft lost in the same area on this date. Please see Lancaster, GK for casualty list and detail on the loss of Halifax III DV 915 EY-H