Charles, John Hamilton (Flight Sergeant)

Took off from Syerston at 00:40 for participation in the first 1000 bomber raid with target Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany.

Aircraft was shot down and crashed at Niederaussem 221 km WNW of the centre of Cologne.

Killed: Flight Sergeant John Hamilton Charles RCAF R/59571 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Joint grave 1. E. 17-18. Pilot Officer John Douglas Patey RCAF J/15251 KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 1. E. 15. Pilot Officer Benson Usher RNZAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 1. E. 13. Flying Officer Peter Frederick Barlow Bluett RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 1. E. 16. Flight Sergeant Robert Gordon Fawkes RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Joint grave 1. E. 17-18. Pilot Officer John Bennett Underwood RAF pilot KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery Joint grave 1. E. 19-20. Sergeant Anthony Williamson RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 1. E. 14.