Newport, Jack William (Flt. Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-June-23

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Birth Date: unkown date

Born:

Home: New Malden, Surrey, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAF

Unit

15 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Aim Sure

Base

RAF Mildenhall

Rank

Flt. Sergeant

Position

Flt. Sergeant

Service Numbers

1383342

Home
Google MapNew Malden, Surrey, England
Target
Google MapMulheim Germany

Stirling Mk I EF348 LS-N

Took off from Mildenhall at 23:38 in Stirling Mark I (Sqn code: LS-N Bomber Command) on an operation to Mulheim Germany.

Out-bound and crossing the Belgian coast aircraft was attacked and badly damaged by a night fighter such that the pilot turned back and crash-landed at Bree, Belgium.

Killed includes Newport: Sergeant Wilfred Chalmers Macaulay RAF 1340793 KIA Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium, Plot 8. Row K. Grave 4.

POWs: Sergeant John George Damboise RCAF R/119393 POW Stalag Luft Le, Sagan & Belaria, POW# 3577. Sergeant Thomas Mosedale RAF 990901 Stalag Luft L4 Gross Tychow, POW# 43349.

Evaders: Pilot Officer D L Turner RAF 133580 Evader. Sergeant A F Kellett RAF 1258269 Evader.

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