Millard, R S (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Evader 1944-March-16

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RCAF

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15 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Warrant Officer 2nd Class

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Bomb Aimer

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R/129923

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Took off from Mildenhall at 19:15 in Lancaster Mark I (Sqn code: LS-A Bomber Command).

Crashed at Golaten, Switerzland

Unvetted Source RAF Command Forum

Unvetted Source Mildenhall Register

From the notes of Hugh Halliday:

I have looked in the file of Millard (who apparently parachuted over Swiss territory and was hospitalized and interned at Neuchatel). The file deals mainly with his training and medical treatment. Statements do not agree as to whether the aircraft was shot down by flak or fighters - and the location of Neuchatel makes me suspect that it could have been as easily have been shot down by Swiss forces as German ones. I also suspect that all the crew were interned, given that none appear in CWGC lists or the POW list associated with this Forum. There is a statement in Millard's file that he "escaped" from the hospital on or about 23 December 1944, which I find odd. Would it not be more likely that the Swiss merely released him and reported an "escape" only to protect their claims to neutrality ?