Cumming, John William (Flight Sergeant)

Took off from Lakenheath in Stirling Mk III (Sqn code OJ-E Bomber Command) on an operation to Hamburg Germany.

Bombed successfully but aircraft damaged by flak, one engine out and prop feathered.

On final approach, it crashed one mile NE of the airfield.

Killed includes Cumming: AC2 Roy William Cooper RAF KIA Richmond Cemetery, Surrey, Block 9. Grave 8127. Sergeant John Dabbs RAF KIA Burslem Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent, Sec. B.S. Grave 83. Sergeant Glyndwr Jones RAF KIA Oxford Crematorium, Right Hand Column. Sergeant Stanley Lawrence Noakes RAF KIA All Saints Cemetery, Nunhead, Square 81. Grave 39224. Sergeant Raymond William Poole RAF KIA St. John Churchyard, Beck Row, Row D. Grave 7.] Sergeant George Hector Riley RAF KIA Peel Green Cemetery, Sec. G. Grave 17877. Sergeant Alexander McLennan Stirling RAF KIA Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh, Panel 4.