Lawson, G W (Pilot Officer)

Took off from Holme on Spalding Moor at 14:41 in Halifax Mk VI (Sqn code: MP-T Bomber Command).

Involved in a mid-air collision with another Squadron Halifax (RG591) both aircraft crashing in the target area.

Lawson was the only survivor of the crash and was taken POW: Flight Sergeant Alan Geoffrey Artus RAF KIA Sage War Cemetery Ref : 11. D. 3., Germany. Flying Officer Colin Ross Milne Morrison RCAF J/38317 KIA Sage War Cemetery Ref : 11. E. 8. Pilot Officer Lester Leon Slauenwhite RCAF J/93609 KIA Sage War Cemetery Ref : 13. A. 2. Flying Officer Murray Charles Slaughter RCAF J/37723 KIA Sage War Cemetery Ref : 11. E. 6. Sergeant Dennis Bernard Neil Stanes RAF KIA Sage War Cemetery Ref : 11. E. 5. Pilot Officer Ronald Ignatius Sweet RCAF J/93610 KIA Sage War Cemetery Ref : 11. E. 7.