Jupp, Leslie Charles (Warrant Officer 1st Class)

Took off from Middleton St. George at 21:37 in Halifax Mk II (Sqn code EY-? Bomber Command0 on an operation to Antwerp, Belgium.

Coned by searchlights in the target area and severely damaged by flak, which wrecked both port engines and wounded several crew members. Attacked by a night fighter, shot down and crashed at 03:10 at Wommelgem, 5 km East of Antwerp.

Killed: Warrant Officer Class 2 William Everett Lunan RCAF R/71746 pilot KIA Schoonselhof Cemetery Plot II. Row H. Grave 13. Sergeant Francis Alfred Scotland RAF KIA Schoonselhof Cemetery Plot II. Row H. Grave 12.

POWs includes Jupp: Flight Sergeant J K Howes RCAF POW camp not listed. Sergeant J R Dickinson RAF POW camp not listed. Flight Sergeant J H Wyatt RAF POW camp not listed.

Evader: Flight Sergeant A E Fay RCAF Evader.