Richard, Russell Bernard (Flying Officer)

49 Squadron (Cave Canem) RAF Fiskerton, Lancaster III aircraft JB 369 EA-G was lost without a trace (although TSGNO states that it was shot down and exploded at Hasephorst, Germany) while engaged in night operations to Berlin, Germany. This aircraft was part of the largest single force of 764 heavy bombers sent to Berlin up to this point in the war. Flying Officer RB Richard (RCAF), Flying Officer CM Cottingham (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant GC Bailey (RCAF)(USA), FS CE Byers (RCAF), Flying Officer MW Wright (RAFVR), Sergeant GFAJ Falck (RAFVR), Sergeant AJ Mathieson (RAFVR) and Sergeant G Tabenor (RAFVR) were missing presumed killed. All are commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial. Flying Officer Bailey was acting as second pilot (T Cachart). In 2004 the new air terminal at Comox, BC, was named for Flying Officer Cottingham (Linzee www.rafcommands.com). Addendum: . F/O. M.W. Wright (RAF), Sgt.s G.F.A.J. Falck (RAF), A.J. Mathieson (RAF), and G. Tabenor (RAF) were also killed. There were two pilots on board for this mission.