Gordon, J A (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

The aircraft was shot down whilst dropping supplies and crashed north-west of Arnheim Holland. The pilot, wireless operator and the air gunner escaped but the only naval casualty of the battle, who was flying as a passenger, was killed as were four crew and the two air despatchers. This aircraft was also carrying a second navigator.

Killed: Flying Officer Frank Douglas Chalkley 23 Navigator RAF Flying Officer George Henry Powderhill 33 Navigator RAF Flying Officer Reginald Cuthbert Gibbs 32 RCAF Bomber died of injuries RN Driver William John Chaplin 35 passenger, died of injuries

Other three on board survived: Sergeant Dennis Alec Mathews 25 F-Eng AM2 Leonard Augustus Hooker 23 Driver Frederick George Smith 33

J A Gordon is not mentioned in this record!