Ricketts, Harold William (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1943-March-02
Birth Date: 1916
Born:
Parents: Son of Joseph William and Elizabeth Oakes Ricketts, of Catford, London
Spouse:
Home: Catford, London, England
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
57 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Corpus Non Animum Muto I change my body, not my spirit
Base
RAF Scampton
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service Numbers
900643
Catford, London, England
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Lancaster R5894
Mission
Lancaster Mk.I R5894
Bombing Berlin Germany 1943-March-01 to 1943-March-02
157 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Scampton
57 Squadron RAF (Corpus Non Animum Muto) RAF Scampton. Lancaster BI aircraft R 5894 DX-T, back over England returning from an operation against targets in Berlin, Germany, flew into electrical power lines and crashed near Riseholme, Lincolnshire, 3 miles South-South-East of RAF Scampton. The aircraft and entire crew were lost in the crash
Lancaster R5894 Mk.I - Bombing Berlin Germany - 1943-03-01 to 1943-03-02
6 Bomber Group March 1/2, 1943
21 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were ordered to attack Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 21,000 feet, releasing 36,000 lbs of high explosives and 58,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, much damage was caused in the south-west sector, the rail sheds and industrial area were hard hit.
While some crews were over Berlin, 16 Wellingtons from 424 Squadron were ordered on a mining operation to the Frisian Islands. The crews were over the garden at between 700 and 900 feet, sowing 30@1500 lb mines. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
57 Squadron RAF (Corpus Non Animum Muto) RAF Scampton. Lancaster BI aircraft R 5894 DX-T, back over England returning from an operation against targets in Berlin, Germany, flew into electrical power lines and crashed near Riseholme, Lincolnshire, 3 miles South-South-East of RAF Scampton. The aircraft and entire crew were lost in the crash
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