Knowles, Ernest Charles Henry (Sergeant)

Survived 1943-September-28

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Birth Date: unkown date

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Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Decorations: DFM

Distinguished Flying Medal

Service

RAF

Unit

428 (B) Sqn- Squadron
Usque Ad Finem To the Very End

Base

Middleton St George

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

1390093

428 Ghost Squadron (Usque ad Finem) RAF Middleton St George. Halifax V aircraft DK 252 NO-A returned early from a raid to Hanover, Germany due to severe icing and the port inner engine being unserviceable, causing a loss of airspeed and an inability to gain altitude. The bomb load was safely jettisoned and the aircraft turned for home. After crossing the coast the starboard inner engine also failed. The crew was ordered to bale and Pilot Officer Kogan crash landed, wheels up at RAF Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire, England

Sergeant ECH Knowles DFM (RAF) baled and survived safe

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