Reid, Archie Melrose (Warrant Officer 2)

Took off from Bourn at 19:19 in Stirling Mk III (Sqn code: LS-P Bomber Command) on an operation to Nurnberg Germany.

Crashed with both starboard engines on fire at Champneuville (Meuse) 8 km NNW of Verdun where those killed are buried in Fauborg Pave Grench National Cemetery.

Except for Reid (POW), all the rest of the crew were killed: Flight Sergeant Arthur James Bagg R/106054 RCAF, KIA Allied Plot. Grave 5. Flight Sergeant E K Matlock RCAF, R/103796 KIA Allied Plot. Grave 1. Pilot Officer J G Ripley RCAF, J/16519 KIA Allied Plot. Grave 3. Flying Officer L M Wadman RCAF, J/11120 KIA Allied Plot. Grave 2. Flight Sergeant C Burkill RAF, KIA Allied Plot. Grave 4. Sergeant J F Farrelly RAF KIA Allied Plot. Grave 6.