Haddlesey, Ernest Francis George (Flying Officer)

Prisoner of War 1944-July-19

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Distinguished Flying Cross

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RCAF

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467 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
Recidite Adversarius Atque Ferociter Your opponents will retreat because of your courageous attack

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Flying Officer

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J/26846

Mission

Lancaster Mk.I R5485

Bombing Revigny-Sur-Ornain France 1944-July-19 to 1944-July-19

467 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster R5485 was on a mission to bomb the railway yards at Revigny, France. Homeward-bound, the aircraft was intercepted by a German night fighter. Taken Prisoner of War was RCAF Fg/O E.F.G. Haddlesey. Casualties included RAAF members Flying Officer T.E.W. Davis and Flt. Sgt. C.F. Allen. The remainder of the crew evaded capture: Flying Officer M.W. Edgerley, F/S's D.V. Kelly and L.W. McGowan, and Sgt. W.F. Marshall.