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Royal Air Force, Service No: 536451. Husband of Frances Rosina Campion of Battersea, London Panel 134, Runnymede, Surrey. W/O Michael Patrick Campion after being awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal in 1940. It was exchanged for a George Cross later that year. (via Marion Hebblethwaite) Note: W/O Michael Patrick Campion was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal in 1940 – this was automatically exchanged for the George Cross under the terms of the institution of that award in September 1940. On March 12, 1940, Campion, a Leading Aircraftman at the time, and Aircraftman 1 st Class Ernest Ralph Clyde Frost were among the first on the scene of a take-off collision between two Bristol Blenheims engaged in training at RAF Upwood, Huntingdonshire. Blenheim IV L8845 was under the command Sgt Alphonse Roger Hermels of 35 Squadron while Blenheim I L1396 of 90 Sqn was being flown by Sgt Blanks. Blanks was uninjured but Hermels was trapped in his cockpit with severe back injuries as his aircraft caught fire. W/O Campion worked to free the injured pilot while Frost, who did not realise there was only the pilot on board, looked for a radio operator in the rear fuselage. Despite the imminent danger of an explosion, Campion and Frost managed to extricate Hermels from the burning wreck before the petrol tanks exploded and the aircraft burned out. Unfortunately, Hermels died from his injuries later that day. Fortress II FA705 ‘U’ of 206 Squadron January 6, 1944: Shot down near 43º53’N 23º23’W by U-boat U-270 during an attack that damaged the submarine. All nine crewmembers lost, as follows: Sqn Ldr Anthony James Pinhorn, DFC, age 28. (Captain) Royal Air Force, Service No: 42468. Son of Harold J and G Maud Pinhorn of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Panel 201, Runnymede, Surrey. Anthony James Pinhorn. (via Wendy Hopkins) Flg Off Joseph Henry Duncan, age 24. (Second pilot). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 126994. Son of George John and Ann Elizabeth Duncan of North Shields, Northumberland. Panel 205, Runnymede, Surrey. Flt Lt Ralph Brown, age 33. (Squadron navigation officer) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 78250. Son of William Leck Brown and Florence Brown; husband of Irene Brown of Hebden, Yorkshire. F.R.Met.S. Panel 200, Runnymede, Surrey. Flg Off Francis Dennis Roberts, age 34. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 122972. Son of William and Ester Roberts; husband of Violet Roberts. Panel 209, Runnymede, Surrey. W/O Ronald Norman Stares, age 25. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 931486. Son of Frederick Walter and Harriett Stares of Greenford, Middlesex. Panel 214, Runnymede, Surrey. W/O Class I Donald Luther Heard, age 35. Royal Canadian Air Force, Service No: R/105458. Husband of Carlotta Margaret Heard of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Panel 253, Runnymede, Surrey. Ronald Norman Stares. (via John Ashdown) W/O Class I Oliver Ambrose Keddy, age 24. Royal Canadian Air Force, Service No: R/88434. Son of Reginald C. and Reta M. Keddy of Kingston, King’s Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Panel 253, Runnymede, Surrey. F/Sgt Thomas Eckersley, age 31. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 1533557. Son of Thomas and Janet Ellen Eckersley of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Ellen Eckersley of Bolton. Panel 217, Runnymede, Surrey. 10
Sergeant Robert Fabian, age 24. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 1288265. Son of Frederick and Ethel Fabian; husband of Alice Amy Fabian of Willesden, Middlesex. Panel 229, Runnymede, Surrey. Fortress IIA FL455 ‘A’ of 519 Squadron February 1, 1945: Flew into a gently sloping 700-foot hill near Halsary, 12 miles southwest of Wick airfield in bad weather. Six of nine crewmembers lost, as follows: F/Sgt William Henry Payne, age 20. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 1738660. Son of Lilian Martha Payne, and stepson of Ernest Worley of East Kirkby. Sec.A, Row A.H., Grave 4201, Kingsway New Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. F/Sgt Geoffrey Arthur Francis Panzer, age 21. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 1384480. Son of Arthur Oswald Francis and Christina Panzer of Highbury, London; husband of Emily Edith Panzer of Minsterley, Shropshire. Sec. 20, R.C., Grave 162, St. Pancras Cemetery, Middlesex. F/Sgt Kenneth Anthony Ian Day, age 27. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 1234239. Grave 1434, Wellingborough (Finedon) Cemetery, Northamptonshire. Sgt Alexander Purdie Beatson, age 19. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 823242. Sec. O, Grave 449, Wick Cemetery, Caithnessshire. Sgt Dennis Alfred Pressley, age 21. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No. 1640545. Son of William Alfred and Jessie Eveline Pressley of Cheam. Sec. Y, Grave 116, Sutton Cemetery, Surrey. Died of injuries: February 3, 1945. Kenneth Anthony Ian Day. Flt Lt Edwin Arthur Wood, age 24. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 109926. Son of Edwin James Wood and Emily Wood; husband of Paddie Wood of Middlesbrough. F.R.Met.S. Sec. A, Grave 1701, Middlesbrough (Acklam) Cemetery, Yorkshire. Died of injuries: February 12, 1945. Survivors: Flt Lt Frederick Keith Humphreys, Service No. 84673 (Captain) Flg Off George Herbert Pullan, Service No.151496 (Second pilot) Flg Off Tom Grainge Wrigley, Service No, 153955 (Third pilot) Fortress II FA703 ‘?’ of 521 Squadron January 8, 1946: Ditched following engine failure and feathering of incorrect propeller. Five of eight crewmembers lost, as follows: Flg Off Reginald George Cummings, age: 24. Royal Air Force, Service No: 56649. Son of Fred and Eliza Cummings of Tredegar, Monmouthsire. Panel 285, Runnymede, Surrey. Flg Off George Boyd Sharp, age: 23. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Service No: 164868. Son of James and Mary C. Sharp of Grove, Berkshire. Panel 285, Runnymede, Surrey. 11
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