Walkty, John Joseph (Flt Sergeant)

Took off from Elsham Wolds at 22:03 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code: UL-S2 Bomber Command) to bomb rail communication in tactical support of the Normandy Beachhead.

Shot down by a night- fighter and crashed at Chenedolle (Calvados) 10 km ENE of Vire, France.

One casualty in the crash: Sergeant Gordon Humphreys RAF 1592990 KIA Chenedolle Churchyard

Five evaders: Flying Officer G E J Bain RCAF J/24122 Evader Sergeant W Charnock RAF 1594840 Evader Sergeant J Conway RAF 1569273 Evader Sergeant T A Mitchell RAF 1549611 Evader Sergeant W E Williams RAF1890975 Evader