1942-04-20, 01:09 hrs, took off from RAF Middleton St George on an operation to Mannheim Germany.
Outward bound aircraft was shot down by night fighter(s) and crashed near near Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium.
All seven crew members were made POW includes Baird:Flight Sergeant Frank Willis Anderson RAF pilot, POW camp not listed.Sergeant Edward Kerr Southward RAF POW Stalag 357 KopernikusSergeant Cyril Ilian RAF POW Stalag Luft III Sagan & Belaria.Sergeant Gerrard Bert Gowers RAF POW Stalag 357 Kopernikus.Sergeant Antony Edward Redding RAF POW Stalag 357 KopernikusSergeant Ray Arsene La Franchise RCAF R/60719 POW Stalag Luft VI Heydekrug.