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While researching these RAAF deaths on D-Day, I came across a couple of interesting crews.

A highly decorated and seemingly experienced crew.

Looking at the death of one other RAAF death on D-Day, I came across this aircraft that was lost. All were lost without a trace and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

Lancaster ND739 Information

Type Lancaster Serial Number ND739 Squadron 97 X1D OF-Z Operation St.Pierre-de-Mont Date 1 5th June 1944 Date 2 6th June 1944
Further Information

"Serial range ND324 - NE181 This aircraft was one of 600 Lancaster Mk.111s ordered from A.V.Roe (Chadderton) and delivered from Dec43 to May44 with Merlin 38 engines. ND739 was delivered to 97 Sqdn Mar44. ND739 wore the ID’s OF-E/Z ND739 also took part in the Key Raid against Schweinfurt 26/27Apr44, flown by W/C E.J.Carter DFC. ND739 was one of two 97 Sqdn Lancasters lost on this operation. See ND815. Airborne 0256 6Jun44 to bomb a Coastal Defence Battery at St.Pierre. Lost without trace. all are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

P/O Dunning and W/O Watson had their Awards published as recently as 2Jun44, while F/O Jeffery, flying as second Bomb aimer, had flown with No.9 Sqdn, his DFM being published 10Sep43.

S/L M.Bryan-Smith was the Sqdn Gunnery Leader.

W/C E.J.Carter DFC KIA

P/O G.e.Dunning DFM KIA

F/L R.J.Conley DFC RAAF KIA

F/L H.W.Rieger RCAFKIA

F/O H.W.E Jeffery DFM KIA

F/L A.Chambers DFC & Bar KIA

W/O F.R.Watson DFM KIA

S/L M.Bryan-Smith DFC & Bar MiD "
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