Danahy, Sylvester (Pilot Officer)

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

Shot down (means not found) and crashed in the target area.

Killed includes Danahy: Flight Sergeant Charles Thomas Clifton RAF KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery Coll. grave 2. F. 9-12. Warrant Officer 2 Glen Howard Corrie RCAF R/78953 KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, France. Pilot Officer John McCartney RAF KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery grave 2. G. 1. Sergeant John Henry McKenna RAF KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery Joint grave 2. F. 16-17. Flying Officer Francis Arthur Mallett Shooter RAF KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery Coll. grave 2. F. 9-12. Sergeant Clarence Edgar Tanner RAF KIA Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery Joint grave 2. F. 14-15.

W/O Corrie had completed over thirty trips and had begun his second tour of operations when his Lancaster aircraft R 5913 went down.

Addendum: - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.57 Squadron - Award effective 2 March 1943 as per London Gazette dated 12 March 1943 and AFRO 616/43 dated 9 April 1943. The citation reads - "Pilot Officer Danahy is a keen and dependable captain of aircraft who has invariably completed his attacks with courage and determination. In October 1942, he took part in the daylight raid on Milan, an extremely long and difficult operation, during which he displayed resolution and courage in locating the target accurately. In January 1943, after a successful attack on a target in the Ruhr, Pilot Officer Danahy's aircraft was attacked by an enemy night fighter. Though considerable damage was sustained, he skillfully evaded further attacks and flew his bomber safely to base." Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.