Tully, Ralph Wilbert (Flying Officer)

Took off from Graveley at 19:19 in Halifax Mark II (Sqn code: TL-P Bomber Command).

Aircraft was shot down inbound from 17000 feet by a night-fighter. It crashed into a house and exploded.

Pilot Officer Nicholas J Matich RAF exaded capture.

Two of the crew were killed: Flight Sergeant Albert Victor Forsyth RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery Joint grave 16. A. 16-17. Flying Officer Albert Thomas Tuck RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery

Four of the crew were captured: Pilot Officer Francis Robert Dolling RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan & Belaria F/Lt Cyril Arthur Hewlett RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria Sergeant Ronald Archibald Mactavish Mather RAF POW Stalag 357 Kopernikus Pilot Officer Ralph Wilbert Tully RCAF POW Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug,/p>