Crosby, R G (Flying Officer)

Took off from Martlesham Heath at 12:30 in Typhoon Mark Ib (Sqn code: U Fighter Command).

Attacked target West of Embray, but had to brake off attack when his starboard guns jammed. Baled out at 1,000 feet.

Landed in a clearing in a small wood West of Hucqueliers and hid in another wood nearby. At dusk he began walking in a South-Easterly direction, picked up a jacket from a scarecrow, and about 21.00 hours, he reached the outskirts of Avesnes. He was given food, a hat and a pitchfork and guided to a crossroads East of Maningham, then walked to Radingham. He later approached a man near Matrunghem, given a meal and then taken to a woman and was given clothes. Moved to Renty on 1944-01-06, although the Gestapo raided the house he has hiding in, there was a warning given and he hid in nearby fields.. Later he moved to Verchin, then on 10 March to Fauquembergues, from where the rest of the journey was arranged