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Mark Lax's histories and data on all 462 Squadron aircraft

 
     
 

RAF.Serial

Type

Aircraft History

W1037

Mk.II

462 Sqn. Coded K(?)
In Sqn use in the Middle East from 6Sep42

W1066

Mk.II

466 Sqn. (HD-G),
In Sqn use from Sep43.

W1144

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (Q).
To 76/454 Sqn RAF.
Shot down by AAA 5Sep42, Heraklion.
2 RAF KIA, 4 RAF POW

W1148

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (P, S).
To 148 Sqn RAF
SOC 1Mar44

W1149

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC 1Mar44

W1151

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (B).
SOC 31Jan45

W1156

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (Y).
To 2METS. SOC 1Mar44

W1158

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (X). Oct 42.
Dual control aircraft.
To 2METS 20Oct42

W1161

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Lost 17Jul43.
Op to Reggio Di Carabria, Italy.
FSgt JE Thiaville RCAF (P) Safe
Sgt H Jackson RAF (F/Eng) Safe
Sgt RP Cookson RAF (O) Safe
PO HJ Hartley RAF (B/A) Safe
Sgt ME Parker RAF (W/Ag) Safe
Sgt EA Peet RAF (R/G) Safe

W1163

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

W1169

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

W1170

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (U).
To 148 Sqn RAF.
SOC 1Mar44

W1172

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (Q).
SOC Feb 45

W1174

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (G).
Attacked by fighters, Heraklion crash landed.
SOC 1Dec43.

W1176

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (Z).
Crashed in forced landing 5m NW of Fayid 29Sep42. Op Tobruk.
No injuries. All RAF crew.

W1177

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943. SOC 27Apr44

W1183

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (M).
In Sqn use from 6Sep42.
Damaged by AAA and crash landed 11Oct42 Dikirnes Nth Africa.
SqnLdr PGB Warner RAF (P) Safe
Sgt PA Gower RAF (2/P) Safe
Sgt GW Waddington RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FltLt FT Collins RAF (O) Inj
Sgt A Watson RAF (W/Ag) Safe
Sgt RS Mortham RAF (M/UG) Safe
Sgt R Wiltshire RAF (R/G) Safe

W1188

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East from 6Sep42.

W1190

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

W1196

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

W1224

Mk.II

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep43.

W1272

Mk.II

460 Sqn conversion flight at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor.
Lost 22Sep42 on training flight near Catterton, Yorkshire
FlgOff JW Purcivall DFC NZ401031 RNZAF KIA
FltLt JA Falkiner 400952 KIA
Sgt LH Jones 646858 RAF KIA
FSgt RG Cox 402589 KIA

W7655

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (C, O).
Crashed on landing and u/c collapsed 22Feb43. Gardabia South.
No injuries to crew.

W7659

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (F).
In Sqn use from 6Sep42.
Missing 23Oct42. Op to Crete.
FSgt AG Declerck 402790 (P) KIA
Sgt GF Simpson RAF (F/Eng) POW
FSgt KH Whitmore 999518 RAF (O) KIA
Sgt LW Giles 1153580 RAF (W/Op) KIA
FSgt AH Pepper R82619 RCAF (M/UG) KIA
FSgt JW Tyson 551714 RAF (R/G) KIA

W7664

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC 1Feb44

W7671

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (H).
Caught fire after take-off 5Nov42 and landed at Fayid.
No injuries to crew.
FSgt EF Allen RAF (P)
Sgt HW Gurton RAF (F/Eng)
FSgt WH Stammers RAF (O)
FSgt WN Guertin RCAF (W/Op)
PltOff W Allen RAF (M/UG)
FSgt JB Pennell RAF (R/G)

W7672

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (E).
In Sqn use in the Middle East 6Sep42.
Damaged by AAA over Tobruk and crashed on landing 30Sep42 LG09

W7673

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 6Sep42.

W7679

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Shot down by AAA 6Sep42 Crete.
FltLt AE Hacking 63487 RAF (P) KIA (227 Sqn)
Sgt JW McFarlane RAF (F/Eng) Eva
PltOff NH Turner RCAF (O) POW
Sgt J Bradley RAF (W/Op) Eva
FSgt AE Carson 404537 (W/Ag) KIA
FSgt WJ Porritt DFM R58432 RCAF (R/G) KIA

W7697

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (R).
To 2METS
SOC 1Mar44

W7702

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Crashed at El Adem on landing 16Jan44 after abandoning ops due bad weather

W7715

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (D).

W7716

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (B).
To 2METS 20Oct42.
SOC 1Mar44.
Dual control aircraft

W7717

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (J).
To 2METS Ditched off Egyptian Coast after engine fire, 8Dec42

W7753

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

W7754

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (F).
76/454 Sqn.
Crashed en route to Tobruk due engine failure 31Aug42.
No injuries. All RAF crew.

W7755

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (A).
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC 1Mar44

W7756

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (K).
Stalled on landing at LG09 and crashed 29Nov42. DBR.
SOC 1Jan47

W7758

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Shot down by night fighter 14/15Jul43.
Op to Messina Railway Station, Sicily.
WgCdr PGB Warner DSO 84972 RAF (P) (CO of 462 Sqn) KIA
Sgt E Loomes RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FlgOff SJ Elphick 116532 RAF (O) KIA
Sgt CRB Ainsley RAF (B/A) Safe
Sgt RD Copley 1289545 RAF (W/Ag) KIA
FlgOff RE Parsons DFM 129972 RAF (R/G) KIA

W7762 Mk.II 462 Sqn. (D).
Crashed 30 Sep42
Hit by flak over Tobruk and crashed on landing LG09
(Same as W7756 or W7765?)

W7765

Mk.II

76/454 Sqn. (D).
Damaged by AAA over Tobruk 1Aug42.
Crash landed at LG09. SOC 6Oct42.
No injuries, all RAF crew.

W7826

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (M).
SOC 1Feb44

W7781

Mk.II

460 Sqn conversion flight at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor.

W7845

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943. SOC Mar45

W7847

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (F).
SOC Mar45

W7848

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Lost 5/6Feb43. Op to Palermo Harbour Sicily.
SqnLdr DA Fordham RAF (P) Safe
Sgt E Loomes RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FlgOff R Moorhouse 121921 RAF (N/B/A) KIA
Sgt Rich (W/Ag) RAF Safe
PltOff RE Parsons RAF (M/UG) Safe
Sgt Tucker RAF (R/G) Safe

W7849

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (V, E).
SOC Mar45

W7871

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

W7929

Mk.II

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep43.

BB321

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (S).
Crashed 28Sep43 at Hosc Raui base after engine failure ex-Larissa op.
No injuries

BB325

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Blew up 20Apr43 while being bombed up, Gardabia Main when it was being bombed up for the night’s operation.
Twelve RAF ground crew members of the Squadron were killed in the explosion.

Sgt WH Mason 525479 RAF
Cpl GT Atkinson 1112942 RAF
LAC T Boan 1551256 RAF
LAC H Dyne 1204592 RAF
LAC C Grove 1140019 RAF
LAC ER Lister 577769 RAF
LAC TJ Merricks 1299118 RAF
LAC J Scott 994763 RAF
LAC PTR Spry 1279389 RAF
LAC RG Thompson 1551979 RAF
LAC JR Watts 1352287 RAF
AC1 V Courtney 1557703 RAF

Halifax B.Mk.II series 1 BB325/P.

BB331

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

BB333

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Crashed 12Oct43 after take-off and exploded 2m N of Terria

BB338

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
To 148 Sqn RAF. Lost 5Nov44.
Crashed in sea on return from supply drop over Yugoslavia.

BB357

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC 22Feb45

BB358

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Ditched off Berka II 9Aug43, due engine failure after San Giovanni operation.

BB359

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

BB382

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (B).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
Lost 16Mar44, Op to Sofia

BB385

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (Q).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
SOC Feb45

BB386

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
To 624 Sqn RAF.
Crashed after T/O 5nm NW of Blida, 4Mar44

BB391

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC Feb 45

BB412

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Crashed on take-off 12/13Oct43, Terria. Op to Maritza, Rhodes.
FSgt KEM Marsh 1386008 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt EJ Stickland 1800355 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt M Ridland NZ421941 RNZAF (O) KIA
Sgt IW Colvin 1575088 RAF(A/B) KIA
Sgt SE Tilley 1331844 RAF (W/Ag) KIA
Sgt TJ Kelly 1016325 RAF (R/G) KIA

BB413

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC Feb 45

BB415

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (V).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
Abandoned near Malfi, 18Mar44

BB416

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (M).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
SOC Feb 45

BB417

Mk.II

462 Sqn. Lost 11/12Oct43.
Op to Maritza Rhodes.
FSgt MF Hall 1190798 RAF (P) KIA
FSgt GFW Lawrence 1218515 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
WOII FRV Nello R97524 RCAF (O) KIA
FSgt MG Fraser 1061575 RAF (B/A) KIA
FSgt A Griffin 1379996 RAF (W/Ag) KIA
FSgt RL
Fennell 1262360 RAF (R/G) KIA

BB418

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC Feb45

BB419

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC Feb45

BB420

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (H).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
SOC Apr45

BB423

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Missing 18/19Aug43. Op to Crotone, Southern Italy.
FltLt FB Birmingham 113268 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt AA Scott 16890 (F/Eng) KIA
PltOff EF Bass 157436 RAF (N) KIA
PltOff CS Holter 161300 RAF (W/Ag) KIA
FSgt A Whiting 1380793 RAF (R/G) KIA

BB424

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC 1Jan47

BB425

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
SOC 30Apr44

BB426

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC Apr45

BB430

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Undercarriage collapsed 2Nov43 on landing Terria.
No injuries.

BB435

Mk.II

462 Sqn. In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

BB439

Mk.II

462 Sqn.

To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44. SOC 30Apr44

BB443

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Ground accident 20Nov43 destroyed while being bombed up for operations, Terria, Cyrenaica.
FSgt H Gold 972695 RAF (Arm/B) KIA
Sgt R Ruston 543587 RAF (FIIE) KIA
Cpl S Clegg 800655 RAF (Arm) KIA
Cpl JG Durdey 1575433 RAF (FIIE) KIA
Cpl H Freeman 25093 RAAF (FIIA) KIA
Cpl JO Shedden 1012766 RAF (Arm) KIA
LAC CB Ratcliffe 1534083 RAF (Arm/B) KIA
LAC CW Robins 1129972 RAF (FME) KIA
LAC HTT Roper 1275304 RAF (Elec11) KIA
LAC JL Smith 932304 RAF (Elec1) KIA
AC2 RP Reynolds 1019105 RAF (Inst/Rep 11) KIA

BB446

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (T).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
Lost 16Mar44, on Op to Sofia

DG219

Mk.II

460 Sqn conversion flight at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor Aug42-Sep42.

DG304

Mk.II

460 Sqn conversion flight at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor Aug42-Sep42.

DT481

Mk.II

460 Sqn conversion flight at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor Aug42-Sep42.
Crashed on overshoot at Ludford Magna on 19Sep42.
Sgt SA Solomons 403079 (P) KIA
Sgt FE Bishop 416113 (F/Eng) KIA
Sgt AS Betteridge 1138925 RAF (O) KIA
PltOff HS Brander 403658 (A/B) KIA
Sgt SR Keys 401220 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt AR Morant 400931 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt JT Sutton 404860 (R/G) KIA
Cpl WJR Hazelton 22126 RAAF KIA

DT483

Mk.II

460 Sqn conversion flight at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor Aug42-Sep42.

DT484

Mk.II

460 Sqn conversion flight at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor Aug42-Sep42.

DT486

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (O).
SOC 1Aug43

DT495

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (D).
Lost 8/9Feb43. Op to Palermo Harbour.
Sgt HR Green 1381429 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt MD McHale 1087959 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
Sgt GH Hale 1318812 RAF (O) KIA
Sgt HN Balmforth 1434390 RAF (B/A) KIA
Sgt WS Murray 987911 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt D McCardle 1425873 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt TE Mackrill 944296 RAF (R/G) KIA

DT497

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (E. R).
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC Jan45

DT498

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Shot down by AAA 10Nov42 and crashed into sea after Tobruk raid
.
SqnLdr JR Goldston 69428 RAF (P) KIA
FltLt JV Watts RAF Eva
FSgt WN Guertin RCAF POW
FSgt WG Plummer RAF KIA
FSgt R Spencer 1184656 RAF KIA
Sgt JFH Steer RAF KIA
No details available for FSgt Plummer and Sgt Steer

Halifax Mk.II DT498/C  Halifax Mk.II DT498/C

DT499

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
Lost with 70 Sqn RAF
5Nov42.
Landed Fayid, a hung-up 40lb bomb fell off on landing and aircraft DBF.
SOC 29Nov42.

DT501

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Lost 5/6May43. Op to Tunisia.
Triple engine failure and forced to put down in the sea.
All crew saved after ten days lost at sea.
WOff N Vertican DFC CGM RAF (P) Safe
Sgt Allard (2/P) Safe
Sgt CD Curnow DFM 16655 (F/Eng) Safe
FO JL Tempest DFC RAF (N) Safe
Sgt Ward (WAG) Safe
Sgt Smith (M/UG) Safe
Sgt J R Gordon DFM RAF (R/G) Safe

Details not known for Sgt Allard, Sgt Ward and Sgt Smith. Sgt Curnow was a RAAF F/Eng, unusual but not unique.

Halifax Mk.II DT501/J.

DT504

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943.
SOC 22Feb45

DT524

Mk.II

460 Sqn conversion flight at Holme-On-Spalding-Moor (Aug42-Sep42)

DT554

Mk.II

466 Sqn. (HD-Z).
Missing 3Nov43 off Flamborough Head during air to sea firing practice.
FSgt FW Smily 415056 (P) KIA
Sgt D Drury 1663138 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt CF North 405645 (N) KIA
FSgt AG Harris 413862 (B/A) KIA
FSgt SG Lucas 410504 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt NW Dowie 426066 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt WW Johnston 425322 (R/G) KIA

First Halifax lost by 466 Sqn.

DT559

Mk.II

466 Sqn. (HD-L, S, D).  
In Sqn use from 3Nov43.

DT613

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (A).
SOC 31May45

DT776

Mk.II

466 Sqn. (HD-M).
In Sqn use from Sep43.

HR127

Mk.II

462 Sqn.

HR691

Mk.II

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep43.

HX223

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep43.

HX224

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep43.

HX231

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-B).
Shot down by AAA 18/19Mar44. Op to Frankfurt.
FSgt JE Richards 415357 (P) KIA
Sgt DF Woolridge RAF (F/Eng) POW
FSgt KM Wilson 422654 (N) POW
FSgt RS Bray 417152 (B/A) POW
WOff GR De Fraine 414774 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt NJ Lees 434463 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt J Dansie 426059 (R/G) KIA

HX233

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-C).
Shot down by night fighter 28/29Jan44. Op to Berlin.
FltLt FW Mack 412463 (P) KIA
FSgt DJ Cowin 421250 (2/P) KIA
Sgt HJ Wright 2203494 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
PltOff NE Ward RAF (N) POW
PltOff HG Hunt RAF (B/A) POW
Sgt CJ Barron 527275 RAF (W/Op) KIA
FSgt A Morgan 429601 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt DS Alexander 420109 (R/G) KIA

HX235

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-L).
In Sqn use from Nov43. Crash landed 1/2Dec43, on return from gardening Op, Catfoss, Yorkshire.
First operational loss of a Mk.III.
No injuries to crew.
FSgt E Schuman 414452 (P)
Sgt RJ Constable RAF (F/Eng)
FSgt LJ Hodder 409703 (N)
FSgt GP Tomlins RAF (B/A)
Sgt SG Waller RAF (W/Op)
FSgt RJ Harding 422176 (R/G)
Sgt JA Hilton RAF (M/UG)

HX236

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-J).
Lost 20/21Dec43, Op to Frankfurt. Crashed near Wiesbaden.
FlgOff J Scales 120525 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt TG Townson 1804594 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt W Ferris 1376974 RAF (N) KIA
Sgt RTH Headford 1321178 RAF (B/A) KIA
FSgt JRG Matthews 1287638 RAF (W/Op) KIA
FSgt AM LeGrand 419319 (M/UG) KIA
FlgOff RHH
Lunniss 52039 RAF (R/G) KIA

HX237

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-A).
From 51 Sqn RAF 15Nov43.
Swung on landing and undercarriage collapsed 25Nov43.
No crew injuries.
First Mk.III lost in Bomber Command.

HX239

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-G).
Deliberately ground looped 28/29Jan44.
Aircraft was low on fuel after returning from Op to Berlin and was landing at Matlaske airfield, Norfolk, to avoid workmen on the airfield.
PltOff DD Graham RCAF (P) Safe
FSgt FC Pope 410376 (2/P) Inj
Sgt J Ellis RAF (F/Eng) Safe
PltOff AF Studders 414273 (N) Inj
PltOff MF Manning 420953 (B/A) Safe
PltOff JC Dobb RAF (W/Op) Safe
Sgt FE Catt RAF (M/UG) Safe
PltOff JM Cunningham 420156 (R/G) Safe

HX240

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.

HX241

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.

HX242

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-L).
Lost 2/3Jun44. Op to Trappes
FSgt KG Coleman 418810 (P) KIA
Sgt JJ George 1869090 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt OL Tyte 424928 (N) KIA
FSgt JT Ridgway 425752 (B/A) KIA
FSgt BJ Dowling 419165 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt J Oshlack 410560 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt JETR Kingham 411336 (R/G) KIA

Halifax B.Mk.III HX242/HD-L

HX243

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-D).
Lost 25Jul44. Op to Stuttgart.
PO HB Shaw 427155 (P) KIA
Sgt R England 1591922 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt PJ Birt 1392403 RAF (N) KIA
FSgt SH Davies 418816 (B/A) KIA
FSgt JH Elder 424165 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt AO Beazley 432200 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt AG Jasper 27289 (R/G) KIA

HX244

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To 640 Sqn.
Crashed Leconfield, 13Sep44, ran of runway after pilot tried to abort take-off.
466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from, ? 43-Aug44

Halifax B.Mk.III HX244/HD-O.

HX247

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
Crashed on landing Leconfield 21/22Jan44 on return from Op to Magdeburg.
FSgt CR Wilson 417255 (P) Inj
Sgt LH Cary RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FSgt AF Baldick 422110 (N) Safe
FSgt AM Stark 418195 (B/A) Safe
Sgt PH Stainer RAF (W/Op) Safe
FSgt WF Towler 427169 (M/UG) Safe
Sgt GK McDowell 426140 (R/G) Safe

HX266

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-E).
67 Ops "There ought to be more time for love"

Halifax B.Mk.III HX266/HD-E 'There oughta' be more time for Love'.

HX267

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-D).
In Sqn use from Apr44.
Shot down by night fighter 27/28May44. Op to Bourg-Leopold.
PltOff KC Page 409584 (P) KIA
Sgt AJ Cox RAF (F/Eng) POW
WO JE Browne 415395 (N) KIA
WOff LW Cain 415396 (B/A) KIA
WOff WW Beavan 412360 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt W Impey 1853808 RAF (M/UG) KIA
FSgt WJ Moody 428256 (R/G) KIA

HX271

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-V).
Lost 2/3Jun44. Op to Trappes.
PltOff AL Smith 422309 (P) KIA
Sgt FW Sowerby 1083540 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FlgOff DR Campbell 408346 (N) POW
FSgt HC Evans 417168 (B/A) POW
WOff MM Bettington 412306 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt VW Phillips 428454 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt LJ Pulbrook 430299 (R/G) POW

HX273

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-W).
Shot down by night fighter 20/21Dec43. Op to Frankfurt.
FSgt PJ Edwards 413748 (P) KIA
Sgt RS Hall RAF (F/Eng) POW
FSgt BG Brett 410143 (N) POW
FSgt RS Parsons 409226 (B/A) POW
FlgOff B Loane 421353 (W/Op) POW
FSgt FS Cahir 419441 (M/UG) POW
Sgt REF Spalding (R/G) RAF POW

HX274

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-X).
Lost 10/11Apr44. Op to Tergnier.
FlgOff CN Lamb 400387 (P) KIA
Sgt AS Harman 1804459 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FlgOff SM Slatter 422524 (N) POW
FSgt HA Jacob 420203 (B/A) KIA
FSgt RS Westerman 418779 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt PJ Bourke 426822 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt RA Ince 418954 (R/G) KIA

Halifax B.Mk.III HX274/HD-X bombing up.

HX276

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-Y).
Ground accident 9Dec43 at Leconfield, undercarriage collapsed unexpectedly.

HX278

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-Z).
Shot down by night fighter 20/21Jan44. Op to Berlin.
FltLt WG Baldwin 412473 (P) KIA
FlgOff WL Clemo 408796 (2/P) KIA
Sgt JMcM Fleming 1568942 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
WOff JP Morrow 1251048 RAF (N) KIA
PltOff MR Sparrow 160507 RAF (B/A) KIA
FSgt JT Gilchrist 1213210 RAF (W/Op) KIA
WOff KE Rimmington 408595 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt F Rushworth 654193 RAF (R/G) KIA

HX286

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Aug44.

HX293

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-F).
Shot down by night fighter 15/16Feb44. Op to Berlin.
FSgt JD Wormald 420326 (P) KIA
Sgt JT Darwood 1164922 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt FK Williams 412869 (N) KIA
FSgt C Sheldon 426168 (B/A) KIA
FSgt HCL Thomas 410191 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt RJ Newell 423003 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt TF Eastcott 427076 (R/G) KIA

HX294

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-A).
Shot down by night fighter over the Baltic 28/29Jan44. Op to Berlin
SqnLdr AO McCormack 376 (P) POW
Sgt R Collings RAF (F/Eng) POW
PltOff JW Tylor 406223 (N) KIA
FSgt G Walker 410755 (B/A) POW
FSgt JW Clark 415763 (W/Op) POW
FSgt SL Smith 424310 (M/UG) POW
FSgt RA Whitfield 417026 (A/G) POW

HX296

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
Crashed into trees 16Dec43 near Hutton Cranswick airfield, Yorkshire after Stbd engine and wing caught fire.
FlgOff GR Beringham 409072 (P) Inj
Sgt GE Kent RAF (F/Eng) Inj
FlgOff EH Gribble 413577 (N) KIA
FlgOff JE Evans 409527 (B/A) Inj
Sgt EJ Roynon 1314292 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt FC Brown RAF (M/UG) Inj
FSgt CW Angus 1385016 RAF (R/G) KIA

HX312

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-K).
In Sqn use from Dec43.
Shot down by night fighter 21/22Jan44. Op to Magdeburg.
FSgt CG Johnstone 412066 (P) KIA
Sgt S Hennan 1028076 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt LB Doust 420161 (N) POW
FSgt JE Dobson RNZAF (B/A) POW
Sgt LW Wykes 1386942 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt JF Morgan RAF (M/UG) KIA
FSgt JK Thompson 422757 (R/G) KIA

HX336

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-M).
Abandoned due to faulty fuel pump 15/16Feb44. Op to Berlin.
FltLt JD Cairns 403904 (P) POW
Sgt GED Haggard RAF (F/Eng) POW
PltOff P Shine 414847 (N) POW
FSgt WN Wiffen RAF (B/A) POW
FSgt C Rigby 414319 (W/Op) POW
FSgt JW French 426835 (M/UG) POW
WOff ACH Oliver 414159 (R/G) POW

HX337

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb44. Lost 22/23Apr44. Op to Dusseldorf.
FlgOff WNT Russell DFC 410122 (P) KIA
Sgt GP Holder RAF (F/Eng) POW
WOff D Purcell 410379 (N) POW
FSgt GB Hall 21111 (B/A) Eva
FlgOff R Sigmont 410820 (W/Op) Eva
FSgt CR Draper RCAF (M/UG) POW
FSgt WM Cashman DFM 410869 (R/G) KIA

HX341

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-D).
Shot down by night fighter 15/16Mar44. Op to Stuttgart.
FlgOff HCP Wills 412787 (P) POW
Sgt RW Jackson RAF (F/Eng) POW
PltOff RA Fitch RAF (N) POW
FSgt HE Dawson 16489 (B/A) POW
FSgt F Cunliffe RAF (W/Op) Eva
FSgt JF Wood 424549 (M/UG) POW
Sgt HW Clark RAF (R/G) POW

HX343

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Aug43.

HX345

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-Y).
Shot down by night fighter 28/29Jan44 over Berlin. Op to Berlin
PltOff GB Coombes 205836 (P) POW
FlgOff RD Hughes 417305 (2/P) POW
Sgt JT Causier RAF (F/Eng) KIA
PltOff PP Anderson 414121 (N) POW
PltOff RR Last RAF (B/A) POW
FSgt PP Balderston 420516 (W/Op) POW
Sgt R Nelson RAF (M/UG) KIA
FlgOff CJ Trotman 409617 (R/G) POW

HX354

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-J).
Swung on landing 10Jan44, at Leconfield.
No crew injuries

JD170

Mk.II

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Aug43.

JN882

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

JN890

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
Missing Sofia 16Mar44

JN892

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
SOC 16Aug45

JN893

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
SOC 30Nov43

JN895

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (C).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
Lost 28Aug44, on a supply drop over Yugoslavia (on loan to 1586 Flight)

Halifax Mk.II JN895/ZA-C after taking-off.

JN913

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
Diverted to Gambut after icing and u/c collapsed 16Jan44.
No injuries.
SOC 17Jan44

JN916

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
To 4ADU.
Engine failure and ditched off Cape Spartivento 4Jul44.
SOC 1Jan47

JN918

Mk.II

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use in the Middle East 1942-1943

JP111

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (M).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
Missing Bucharest, 8May45

JP228

Mk.II

462 Sqn. (P).
To 614 Sqn RAF 1Mar44.
Lost Szony 23Aug44

JR927

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Aug43.

LK786

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.
462 Sqn. (Z5-O).
To 1658 HCU.
Destroyed 10Mar45 after ground collision with Halifax WR282.

LK793

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Mar44.

LK796

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

LL440

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

LL598

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-A).
Lost 14/15Jan45. Bomber support.
FlgOff AE Astill 421143 (P) KIA
Sgt GA Sanday RAF (F/Eng) Inj
FSgt P Swarbrick 427410 (N) KIA
WOff SJ Minett 423814 (B/A) KIA
WOff SR Fuller 421198 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt LH Miles 1894484 RAF (SD/Op) KIA
FSgt MG Isaac 433727 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt NO Reed 435209 (R/G) Inj

LL599

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-E).
In Sqn use from Oct44.
Collided with a 625 Sqn Lancaster LM691 over Belgium 23Oct44. Op to Essen.
FlgOff FE Nelder 419561 (P) KIA
Sgt D D Pettit 1895178 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt EH Richardson 427259 (N) KIA
FSgt JS Grace 419701 (B/A) Safe
FSgt EP Austin 429105 (W/Ag) KIA
FSgt ML Wood 435026 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt A Farmer 436820 (R/G) KIA

Lancaster LM691 Crew. 6 KIA 1Safe.

Halifax Mk.III LL599   Halifax Mk.III LL599/Z5-E.

LL600

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-C).
Crashed at Sudbury after running out of fuel on return from Op to Neuse.
WO 23Sep44.
PltOff DJ Robertson 419444 (P) Safe
Sgt RK Daughters RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FlgOff PA Dermond RAAF Safe
FSgt EG Chant RAAF Safe
FSgt ED Wilson 419104 Safe
FSgt GL Goldstien RAAF Safe
FSgt FJ Randle 24779 Safe

No details available for RAAF personnel.

Halifax Mk.III LL600

LL601

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-R).
To 1658 HCU.
SOC 13Jul45

LL604

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-D).
 Lost 9/10Oct44. Op to Bochum.
FlgOff WS Black 411864 (P) POW
Sgt WS MacPherson RAF (F/Eng) Eva
FSgt WL Marris 428535 (N) POW
PltOff F Land 428719 (B/A) Eva
FSgt CB Palmer 426597 (W/Ag) POW
Sgt K Buckley RAF (M/UG) Eva
PltOff WS Shoemaker RCAF (R/G) Eva

LL607

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

LL609

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jun44.
SOC 28Aug46

LL610

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-U).
In Sqn use from Jun44.
Shot down by AAA 2/3Nov44. Op to Düsseldorf.
FSgt RV Jubb DFC 426609 (P) Eva
Sgt H Brydon RAF (F/Eng) POW
Sgt HJ Burden RAF (N) POW
Sgt RD Eadie RAF (B/A) POW
FSgt PB Brett 424328 (W/Ag) POW
FSgt BT Sharpe 423486 (M/UG) POW
Sgt H Christensen RAF (R/G) POW

LL611

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To 1658 HCU.
SOC 22Feb45

LL615

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep44.

LM116

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.

LM786

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

LN289

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

LN791

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.

LN919

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.

LN943

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.

LV781

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-H).
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Shot down by night fighter 19/20Feb44. Op to Leipzig.
WOff J F Moran 415168 (P) KIA
Sgt RF Banks 1755008 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
WOff AND McPhee 412261 (N) KIA
FO MG Pepper 423178 (B/A) KIA
FSgt LA Laver 425449 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt GE Brown 1851490 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt E Harper 631720 RAF (R/G) KIA

LV791

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Damaged 1May44 and abandoned over the UK. Op to Aachen.
FltLt BJ MacDermott 207838 (P) Inj
Sgt NMcA Brown RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FSgt LT Sanders RAF (N) Safe
FSgt WA Hines 422181 (B/A) Safe
FSgt T Evans RAF (W/Op) Safe
FSgt WS Shoemaker RCAF (M/UG) Safe
FSgt WV Dodd RAF (R/G) Safe

LV823

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.

LV824

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Crash landed 27May44 Leconfield after local training flight.
No injuries.

Halifax B.Mk.III LV824/HD-Z.

LV826

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-J).
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Missing 12/13May44. Op to Hasselt.
PltOff EH Gaggin 425000 (P) KIA
PltOff GC Jennison 174541 RAF (2/P) KIA
Sgt H Forbes 1690225 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
WOff LJ Nichols 413886 (N) KIA
FSgt PW Nicholls 417507 (B/A) KIA
FlgOff JR Brookes 160528 RAF (W/Op) KIA
FSgt NE Locklier 419321 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt DA Bowern 420434 (R/G) KIA

Halifax B.Mk.III LV826/HD-J.

LV827

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Lost 18/19Mar44. Op to Frankfurt.
PltOff MD Watson 420314 (P) KIA
Sgt HG Price 1496337 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt ES Newell 410253 (N) KIA
WOff GE Doggett 414775 (B/A) KIA
Sgt C Roberts 1457708 RAF (W/Op) KIA
FlgOff A Gream 406618 (R/G) KIA
FlgOff WH Lees 403750 (M/UG) KIA
FlgOff LA Gream 406618 (R/G) KIA

LV833

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-P).
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Lost 24/25Jul44. Op to Stuttgart.
FlgOff RJ Walsh DFC 420087 (P) KIA
PltOff WD Croft 424855 (2/P) KIA
Sgt R Palmer 951869 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
PltOff KB Smith 422722 (N) KIA
FSgt KW Campbell 423220 (B/A) POW
FSgt PJ Conway 426541 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt HN Lloyd 1352500 RAF (M/UG) KIA
FSgt MS Whiteley 415563 (R/G) KIA

LV837

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-A) Named "Facta non Verba".
In Sqn use from Jan44.

Halifax B.Mk.III LV837/HD-A 'Facta non Verba' and crew.  Halifax B.Mk.III LV837/HD-A.  Halifax B.Mk.III LV837/HD-A nose art titled 'Facta non Verba'.

LV875

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-F).
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Shot down by night fighter 10/11Apr44. Op to Tergnier
FSgt JC Bond 420433 (P) KIA
Sgt JA White 1548168 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
WOff JH Maunder 412562 (N) KIA
FSgt JN Keys 426112 (B/A) KIA
FSgt BL Sheean 409855 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt DK Messenger 1588224 RAF (M/UG) KIA
FSgt CY Warren 427047 (R/G) KIA

LV876

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.

LV900

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-H).
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Lost 24/25Mar44. On Op to Berlin. Shot down by night fighter on return.
FSgt RL Robertson 416706 (P) KIA
Sgt J Strathearn 1051454 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt HF Smith 422321 (N) KIA
FSgt VW Bath 426022 (B/A) KIA
FlgOff E Iveson 402599 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt H Hughes 1893436 RAF (M/UG) KIA
FSgt RI Cummings 417812 (R/G) KIA

LV904

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Mar44-Nov44

LV919

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-O).
In Sqn use from Mar44.
Shot down by night fighter 12/13May44. Op to Hasselt.
FlgOff LV Barnett 418332 (P) KIA
Sgt AM Berry 1861471 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FlgOff GP Pinn 424212 (N) KIA
FSgt HJ Smith 410515 (B/A) KIA
FSgt W Gertzel 427460 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt WA Gillard 429849 (M/UG) KIA
FlgOff LEJF Chinnery 429924 (R/G) KIA

LV936

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-D).
In Sqn use from Mar44.
Lost 4/5Nov44. Op to Bochum.
FltLt JB Herman 425697 (P) POW
Sgt HW Knott RAF (F/Eng) POW
FlgOff W Nicholson 423855 (N) KIA
PltOff D Underwood 437236 (B/A) KIA
PltOff A Duncan 438367 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt JM Vivash 432023 (M/UG) POW
PltOff MMcL Wilson 432611 (R/G) KIA

LV937

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44

LV943

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-G).
In Sqn use from Mar44.
Shot down by night fighter 6/7May44. Op to Nantes.
PltOff E Hourigan 420882 (P) Eva
Sgt JE Dickens RAF (F/Eng) Eva
WOff CR Cullen 414205 (N) POW
FSgt RW Perry 415738 (B/A) POW
WOff OJ Doherty 414863 (W/Op) POW
FSgt LN Schulz 417524 (M/UG) Eva
FSgt LJ Garske 423094 (R/G)

LV948

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Mar44.

LV949

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Mar44.

LV955

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr44.
462 Sqn.
To 192 Sqn RAF. S
hot down by E/A 4Mar45 over Norfolk on Bomber support Op.

4 RAF KIA, 2 RAF Inj, 1 RAF Safe, 1 RCAF KIA.

LV956

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-R).
In Sqn use from Apr44. Lost 18/19Apr44. Op to Tergnier.
FSgt BW Casey 420638 (P) KIA
Sgt AJ Camp RAF (F/Eng) Eva
FSgt JR Wallace 423364 (N) Eva
Sgt A Weizman RAF (B/A) POW
FSgt BR Richards 426781 (W/Op) POW
FSgt WB Lyall 419661 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt JE Swan 419234 (R/G) KIA

Sgt A Weizman was a Polish national serving in the RAF

LV933

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
SOC 8Aug46

LV993(?) Mk.III Could be misprint for LV933?
462 Sqn.
SOC 8Aug46

LW116

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-X).
Lost 22Jun44. Op to Siracourt.
SqnLdr JF McMullan 406660 (P) KIA
PltOff MB Parker 422680 (2/P) KIA
Sgt GE Kent RAF (F/Eng) POW
WOff T Harrison 413117 (N) KIA
WOff CA Jones 417200 (B/A) KIA
WOff HW Sedgwick 425074 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt CM Dawson RAF (M/UG) Eva
FlgOff NE Bowman 414753 (R/G)

LW172

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-F).
In Sqn use from May44.
Crashed into trees 8/9Apr45 on return. Op to Hamburg
FlgOff DJ Watson 417914 (P) KIA
PltOff RS King 187081 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FltLt WAC Patterson DFC 129483 (N) KIA
PltOff GA Halliday 427322 (B/A) KIA
FlgOff RM Gale 146092 RAF (W/Op) KIA
PltOff AJ Damm 426550 (M/UG)
FlgOff WG Flynn DFM 158001 RAF (R/G)

Aircraft named "GUTS" Get up them stairs!

Last Halifax lost by 466 Sqn.

Halifax B.Mk.III LW172/HD-F and crew, left to right : A. Williams, J. Brown, T. Hughes, S/Ldr. Ted Eagleton, J. Wade, B. McCosker & W. Green.   Halifax B.Mk.III LW172/HD-F 'GUTS'   Halifax B.Mk.III LW172/HD-F 'GUTS'

LW178

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44.

LW327

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44.

LW369

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-F).
In Sqn use from Mar44.
Lost 18/19Mar44. Op to Frankfurt.
FltLt LD Curnow 286104 (P) KIA
Sgt ET Stallard 1609434 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
PltOff SR Taylor 160846 RAF (N) KIA
PltOff WC Trewern 415197 (B/A) KIA
PltOff RH Garbutt 172928 RAF (W/Op) KIA
FSgt LC Williamson 424811 (M/UG) KIA

Sgt W Forrester RAF (R/G) POW

LW372

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-C).
In Sqn use from Jul44.
Lost 6Oct44. Op to Sterkrade.
FlgOff TJ Kenyon 426439 (P) KIA
PltOff PR Lord 408486 (2/P) KIA
Sgt PD Jack RAF (F/Eng) POW
FSgt RC Klezel 429581 (N) KIA
FSgt BDeB White 425241 (B/A) KIA
FSgt TA McManus 429612 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt FM Herne 434645 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt NF Robinson 419540 (R/G) KIA

Halifax B.Mk.III LW372/HD-C and crew.

LW440

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5- B, R).
To 1663HCU.
SOC 27Nov45

Halifax Mk.III LW440/Z5-B

LW464

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from May44

LW514

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44.

Halifax B.Mk.III LW514 and crew left to right - Sgt. Handley, RAF, F/Sgt. Oates, Sgt. Tickell, P/O. Drake-Brockman, F/Sgt Scott,Sgt. Westley & F/Sgt. Pointon, all RAAF.

LW516

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44.

LW521

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-H).
In Sqn use from Jan44.
Damaged by night fighter 15/16Mar44 and abandoned near Torbay, Devon. Op to Stuttgart.
FSgt JC Bond 420433 (P) Safe
Sgt JA White RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FlgOff KO Chrimes 151348 RAF (N) KIA
FSgt JN Keys 426112 (B/A) Safe
FSgt BL Sheean 409855 (W/Op) Safe
Sgt DK Messenger RAF (M/UG) Safe
Sgt CY Warren 427047 (R/G)

LW949

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb45-May45.

LV781 Mk.III 466 Sqn.
LV900 Mk.III 466 Sqn.

MX335

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct43.

MZ192

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

MZ283

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-F).
In Sqn use from Apr44.
Lost 7/8Jun44. Op to Juvisy.
FSgt WR Pearce 417228 (P) KIA
Sgt KB Woodman 542141 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
WOff JW Godfrey 401941 (N) KIA
FSgt PB Giles 417475 (B/A) KIA
FSgt WN Heywood426841 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt JR Cottle 432670 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt R Beard 429888 (R/G) KIA

MZ287

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from May44.

MZ294

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from May44-Nov44

MZ296

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-N and later Z5-L). Named "Lili Marlene".
In Sqn use from May44.
Damaged by AAA 14/15Oct44 and abandoned over Belgium. Op to Duisburg.
FlgOff WD Cookson RNZAF DFC (P) Safe
Sgt LH Jones RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FlgOff OD Pratt RNZAF (N) Safe
FSgt WH Tolhurst 427168 (B/A) Safe
FlgOff LJ Power 436481 (W/Ag) Safe
FSgt RD Elliott RCAF (M/UG) Safe
FSgt NO Reed 435209 (R/G) Safe

Halifax Mk.III MZ296   Halifax Mk.III MZ296/Z5-L 'Lili Marlene' landing.

MZ299

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-H).
In Sqn use from Jun44.
Lost 15/16Oct44. Op to Wilhelmshaven.
FlgOff AH Munroe 426647 (P) KIA
PltOff W Stones 182631 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt HR Harris 1581276 RAF (N) KIA
PltOff E Thompson 426709 (B/A) KIA
PltOff TL Williams 408462 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt GW Dawson 1875339 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt TWN Kemp RAF (R/G) POW

MZ305

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
Crashed on training flight 12/13Jun44 near Gravesend, Kent.
PltOff TWM Scott 414603 (P) KIA
Sgt H Wren RAF (F/Eng) Inj
WOff IF Gould 410657 (N) KIA
FSgt DC Martin 414812 (B/A) KIA
FSgt RA Harrip 418403 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt J Tosh RAF (M/UG) Safe
Sgt HWC Humphreys 1449377 RAF (R/G) KIA

MZ306

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from May44.
462 Sqn. (Z5-K).
With the Sqn May45.
To 29 MU 13Jun45.
SOC 14Mar47

MZ307

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jun44.

Halifax B.Mk.III MZ307/HD-B.

MZ308

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jun44.
462 Sqn. (Z5-S).
SOC 14Mar47

MZ313

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jun44.
Damaged by AAA and abandoned near Kent 18Jul44. Opt to Vaires.
Some crew baled out near the Aim Point.
FltLt PH Finley 412294 (P) Safe
Sgt TW Wil RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FlgOff LC Abbott RAF (N) Eva
PltOff RJ Evans 410202 (B/A) Safe
PltOff GJ Mitchell 410686 (W/Op) POW
Sgt JPT Finn RAF (M/UG) Eva
FSgt KM Tranent 426402 (R/G) POW

MZ341

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-G, P2,). Named "It's That Hank Again".
In Sqn use from Jul44 – May45.
To 29 MU 13Jun45.
SOC 14Mar47

Halifax B.Mk.III MZ341/Z5-P 'It's That Hank Again'.  Halifax B.Mk.III MZ341/Z5-P 'It's That Hank Again'.

MZ342

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jul44.
To 192 Sqn RAF.
Lost 9Feb45 after colliding with Lancaster PD376 (625 Sqn RAF, no injured) on Bomber Support Op near Stettin.

7 RAF KIA, 1 RNZAF KIA.

MZ360

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-K)
To 77 Sqn RAF. 
Lost 5Jan45, Op to Hannover.

6 RAF KIA, 1 RAF POW

MZ368

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-X).
In Sqn use from Jul44.
Shot down by AAA 8/9Aug44 over France. Op to Coquereaux.
PltOff LFW Burrow 421636 (P) KIA
Sgt PG Mackay 1522815 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt MM Johnston 426421 (N) POW
FltLt G Surgeoner 421414 (B/A) POW
FSgt HR Goodsell 423709 (W/Op) POW
FSgt GWV Lusk 425862 (M/UG) Eva
FSgt RB Lusted 419880 (R/G) Eva

MZ370

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-L).
In Sqn use from Aug44.
Shot down by AAA 8/9Mar45. Bomber support.
FltLt FH James 427482 (P) POW
Sgt SG Rother RAF (F/Eng) POW
WOff TH McFarlane 417654 (N) POW
FSgt NE Teede 436224 (B/A) POW
FSgt JD Fraser 436322 (W/Op) POW
FSgt PWC Hutton 434743 (SD/Op) POW
FSgt TP Ledwith 38427 (M/UG) POW
FSgt HW Calman 423631 (R/G) POW
Crew involved in crash of MZ402.

MZ913 Mk.III 462 Sqn (Z5-N) "Jane"
Details?

Halifax Mk.III MZ913  HALIFAX B MARK III MZ913 'JANE'

MZ395

Mk.III

466 Sqn. Aug44.

MZ396

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-E).
SOC 9Dec46

MZ398

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Aug44.
462 Sqn. (Z5-X).
With the Sqn May45.
To 29 MU 13Jun45.
SOC 14Mar47

MZ400

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-J).
In Sqn use from Aug44.
Shot down by AAA 9/10Oct44. Op to Bochum.
FlgOff G Coleman 178780 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt RC Stopp 1892044 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt PHM Levey 429588 (N) KIA
Sgt AJ Ward 1581798 RAF (B/A) KIA
FSgt JN Tresidder 424477 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt AJ Mouat 1378208 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt DR Muxlow 1590607 RAF (R/G) KIA

MZ401

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-D).
Shot down by night fighter 2/3Nov44. Op to Düsseldorf.
PltOff RR Mitchell 418452 (P) KIA
Sgt A Kellard RAF (F/Eng) POW
Sgt W McCorkindale RAF (N) POW
FlgOff RJ Smith 12060 (B/A) POW
WOff RW Scott 418184 (W/Ag) Eva
FSgt TL Maguire 430548 (M/UG) POW
FSgt AE Thornton 436120 (R/G) KIA

MZ402

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-V).
Crashed on return 10/11Feb45, Foulsham. Bomber support.
FltLt FH James 427482 (P) Safe
Sgt SG Rother RAF (F/Eng) Safe
WOff TH McFarlane 417654 (N) Safe
FSgt NE Teede 436224 (B/A) Safe
FSgt JD Fraser 436322 (W/Op) Safe
FSgt PWC Hutton 434743 (SD/Op) Safe
FSgt TP Ledwith 38427 (M/UG) Safe
FSgt HW Calman 423631 (R/G) Safe

This crew later all POW. See MZ370.

MZ403

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To 466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Aug44.
To 158 Sqn RAF.
Crashed on landing Lissett, 3Feb45 on return from Op to Warne-Eickel.
1 RAF Safe, 6 RCAF Safe

MZ418

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb45.

MZ426

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-J).
To 466 Sqn.
SOC 14Mar47

MZ429

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44.
462 Sqn. (Z5-O, F).
With the Sqn May45.
To 48 MU 27Jul45.
SOC 27Jul45

MZ431

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep44.
462 Sqn.
With the Sqn May45.
SOC 14Mar47

LW446

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jan44.

MZ447

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-A).
In Sqn use from Feb44.
Shot down by AAA 24/25Feb45. Bomber support.
FltLt AJ Rate 423892 (P) KIA
Sgt SJA Pegram 1895058 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt EJ Maslin 1469853 RAF (N) KIA
FSgt RA Gould RAF (B/A) POW
PltOff VJ Trunk 434431 (W/Op) KIA
FlgOff DN Kehoe 415429 (SD/Op) KIA
Sgt J Holloway 1812795 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt MJ Husband 1717816 RAF (R/G) KIA

MZ448

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Dec44.
Lost 24/25Feb45. Bomber support
FltLt FH Ridgewell 149967 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt RG Hodgson RAF (F/Eng) POW
FlgOff WJ Mann 437274 (N) POW
FlgOff WK Watson RAF (B/A) POW
FlgOff JR Boyce 432692 (W/Op) POW
FlgOff T Pawsey 163583 RAF (SD/Op) KIA
Sgt GE Rolls 644506 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt JG Lynch 650438 RAF (R/G) KIA

MZ457

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-Y).
In Sqn use from Aug44.
SOC 14Mar47

MZ461

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-G).
Lost 24/25Feb45. Bomber support.
FlgOff VC Ely 426221 (P) KIA
Sg R Hetherington 1826680 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt DJ Critchley 1684278 RAF (N) KIA
FlgOff P Millhouse 153804 RAF (B/A) KIA
FlgOff JH Hering 419001 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt GAE Sanday 1896933 RAF (SD/Op) KIA
Sgt M Ogilvie 1595990 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt G Robinson 1595325 RAF (R/G) KIA

MZ467

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-C).
Lost 16/17Apr45. Bomber support.
FlgOff AM Lodder 426118 (P) POW
Sgt JEA Gray 1595698 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt E Windus 1601854 RAF (N) KIA
FSgt PA Naylor RAF (B/A) POW
FSgt CRH Foster 434183 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt ED Tisdell 432388 (SD/Op) KIA
Sgt R McGarvie 1572467 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt RE Casterton RAF (R/G) POW

MZ468

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To 158 Sqn RAF.
SOC 18May45

MZ469

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-N).
Lost 6/7 January 1945. Bomber support mission to Ruhr.
Departed from Foulsham and came down at Epine near Moustaviet near Hargimont, Belgium.
The wreckage of the aircraft and the remains of the crew was discovered on 14 January 1945 by a patrol from 7 Parachute Battalion.

Crew:
PltOff Mervin Walter Rohrlach 417761 (P) KIA
Sgt Joseph David Beardsmore 1594654 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
Sgt John Scaife Sanderson 1685244 RAF (N) KIA
FSgt Norman Stanley Scott RAF (B/A) KIA
FSgt Douglas Henry Lawrence 437426 (W/Op) POW - Sole survivor.
FSgt Leslie Gordon Marshall Mannell 429052 (SD/Op) KIA
Sgt Vivian Claude Topham 1852943 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt Eric Grodon Baker 3050406 RAF (R/G) KIA

References:
https://www.462squadron.com/pages/squadron_crews/rohrlach_crew.html
https://halifaxjd371kno.com/index.php/hargimont-halifax-iii-mz469-z5-n-462-squadron/
http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/08693.php
Thanks also to Tony Bond (Grandson of PltOff Mervin Walter Rohrlach).

MZ479

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-B).
Forced landed 7/8Feb45 after on board engine fire on take off.
Bomber support. No crew injuries
WOff BA Simms 424925 (P)
Sgt MA Hewlett RAF (F/Eng)
FSgt J Carr RAF (N)
FSgt R Micklin RAF (B/A)
FSgt AE Morris 433235 (W/Op)
FSgt PW Hutton 434743 (SD/Op)
Sgt AN Buist RAF (M/UG)
Sgt KK Kift RAF (R/G)

MZ481

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-J).
To 1664 HCU.
Lost on cross country training exercise from Dishworth 15Mar45.

1 RAF KIA, 6 RCAF KIA

MZ541

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

MZ598

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-A).
To 426 Sqn RCAF.
Lost 9May44, Op to Haine-St-Pierre.
2 RAF KIA, 1 RAF Eva, 4 RCAF KIA, 1 USAAF KIA.

MZ735

Mk.III

466 Sqn. In Sqn use from Mar45-May45.

MZ792

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-P).
To 466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Jul44-May45.
SOC 14Mar47

MZ816

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Aug44.

MZ877

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-F).
In Sqn use from Aug44.
Crash landed 12Nov44, after hitting an obstruction on take off at Driffield, diverted to Carnaby and put down there.
No injuries to crew.

MZ913

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-N) “JANE"
With the Sqn May45.
SOC 14Mar47 .

MZ914

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Aug44.
Written off 12Apr45.

MZ915

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-T).
In Sqn use from Aug44.
Lost 15/16Sep44. Op to Kiel.
FltLt A Hutchison 110553 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt BDM Warren 1607824 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt CW Thomson 427768 (N) KIA
FSgt JT Leitch 1801415 RAF (B/A) KIA
FSgt KC Donald 426265 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt WH Francis 1894710 RAF (M/UG) KIA
Sgt J Gill 1129870 RAF (R/G) KIA

MZ926

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
SOC 24Feb47

MZ945

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44.

MZ971

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

NA146

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

NA147

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-G).
With the Sqn May45.

To 29 MU 2Jul45.
SOC 14Mar47

Halifax Mk.III NA147/Z5-G being serviced.

NA148

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-Z).
With the Sqn May45.
SOC 20Sep45

NA199

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Nov44-May45.

NA240

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-V).
In Sqn use from Mar45.
Lost 10/11Apr45. Bomber support.
PltOff ADJ Ball 427182 (P) KIA
Sgt F Brookes 546437 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt NV Evans 436113 (N) KIA
FlgOff M Frank 409532 (B/A) KIA
WOff RR Taylor 432346 (W/Op) KIA
FlgOff J Heggarty 179888 RAF (SD/Op) KIA
FSgt JM Tait 430788 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt MJ Hibberd 435342 (R/G) POW

NA521

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-H).
To 1658 HCU.
Crashed 14Mar45, Rufforth. Swung on landing and u/c collapsed.
No injuries.

NA601

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

NA619

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
Damaged by AAA 14/15Oct44 and landed at Woodbridge. Op to Duisburg
FSgt AJ Cockerill 424372 (P) Safe
Sgt J Lord RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FSgt HR Day 437093 (N) Safe
Sgt SA Green RAF (B/A) Safe
FSgt KA Saxby 424824 (W/Ag) Safe
Sgt CCL Walker RAF (M/UG) Safe
Sgt F Smith RAF (R/G) Safe

Halifax Mk.III NA619/Z5-Q being serviced.

NA621

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-S).
To 1658 HCU.  
Deliberately swung to avoid collision with another Halifax, Rufforth, 10May45.

NA622

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-T).
In Sqn use from Aug44.
To 1658 HCU.
Crashed Rufforth, 4Apr45 on pilot solo training flight, aircraft bounced on landing.

NP791

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Nov44.

NP931

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep44.

NP975

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44.

NP976

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.

NP968

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Sep44.
Lost 8/9Apr45. Op to Hamburg.
FlgOff RRN Forrest MID 421587 (P) KIA
Sgt PR Woodmore RAF (F/Eng) POW
Sgt BM Frankal 1605533 RAF (N) KIA
FSgt JM Dyer 436640 (B/A) POW
WOff AS Caddie RNZAF (W/Op) POW
Sgt FN Bridger RAF (M/UG) POW
Sgt D Smith RAF (R/G) POW

NP969

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-Q).
In Sqn use from Oct44.
Lost 16/17Jan45. Op to Magdeburg.
FlgOff LFB Barrett 422922 (P) KIA
Sgt WEH Mount 1893187 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt CF White RAF (N) POW
FSgt HF King 1585195 RAF (B/A) KIA
FSgt WT Simpson 424609 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt J Powell 1659641 RAF (M/UG) KIA
FSgt FW Lee 1260515 RAF (R/G) KIA

NP971

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.

NP975

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-H).
Lost 22/23Dec44. Op to Bingen.
Shot down near Winterspelt, Germany
FlgOff RF Feilberg 421192 (P) KIA
Sgt S Chard RAF (F/Eng) POW
FlgOff LA Walker 419358 (N) POW
FlgOff A Wood 429367 (B/A) POW
FlgOff WAR Hanson 423109 (W/Op) POW
FSgt BW Horrocks 435497 (M/UG) POW
FSgt CCG Scafe 435097 (R/G) POW

From Tiana Walker Adiar (daughter of FlgOff L.A.Walker):

My dad was aboard this kite when it was shot down on 22/12/44 near Winterspelt, Germany. 

NP 975 (H-How), one of fifty-nine serials (NP 930 - NP 999), was an English Electric aircraft, which had been delivered new to No. 466 Squadron in September 1944. After receiving extensive damage while on a raid to Bochum on October 09, she was out of service undergoing repairs until her final operation to Bingen Germany, on December 22. 

On that night, NP 975 took off from RAF Driffield at 15.15, bombed Bingen at 18.40, and was shot down by a Ju 88 at 1910. It crashed near Winterspelt, Germany, approximately four minutes later. The pilot, Ronald Feilberg, was KIA, the remainder of the crew became POWs.

NP981

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb45-May45.

NP989

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-F).
To 466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.
SOC 2Nov45

NP990

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-L).
Damaged by AAA 6Oct44.
Aircraft landed at Woodbridge, some crew baled out early. Op to Sterkrade.
PltOff E McGindle 418612  (P)
Sgt SL Soames RAF (F/Eng) Safe
Sgt R Boyle 426824 (N) Inj
Sgt CF Baldwin RAF (B/A) Inj
FSgt EG Whelan 424231 (W/Op) Safe
Sgt WE Offley RAF (M/UG) POW
Sgt S Smith RAF (R/G) POW

NR119

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-C).
In Sqn use from Aug44.
SOC 23Aug45

NR125

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To 466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.
SOC 2Nov45

NR127

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To 466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.
SOC 2Nov45

NR132

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-Z). Named "Zola".
In Sqn use from Oct44.
Lost 4/5Nov44. Op to Bochum.
PltOff NCR Dodgson 428517 (P) POW
Sgt F Caffrey 1892512 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt EM Ryder 436485 (N) KIA
FSgt HJ Tolhurst 433279 (B/A) KIA
PltOff EA McCasker 425408 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt JS McLay 434647 (M/UG) KIA
WOff RD Stopher 415695 (R/G) KIA

Halifax B.Mk.III NR132/HD-Z 'Zola'

NR149

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.

NR152

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (HD-E) Named "Kellys Gang Rides Again".
To 466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.
SOC 14May45

Halifax B.Mk.III NR152/HD-E 'Kellys Gang Rides Again!' with ground crew.

NR154

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.

NR169

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45. Did 51 ops.
Named "the Kelly gang rides again".
To Australia
June 1946 as G-AGXA with the name "Waltzing Matilda" and later scrapped as VH-BDT.

Yorkshire, England. C. 1945-03. The crest on a Halifax bomber aircraft of No. 466 Squadron RAAF, RAF Station Driffield, reads "Kelly's Gang Rides Again!"  Halifax B.Mk.III NR169/HD-T, note this became G-AGXA 'Waltzing Matilda'.

NR179

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-C).
In Sqn use from Nov44.
Shot down by a intruder 3/4Mar45 over Driffield on Return. Op to Kamen
FlgOff APW Shelton 428602 (P) KIA
Sgt WE Welsh 1606174 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt PJ Hogan 436464 (N) Safe
FSgt RR Johnson 437965 (B/A) KIA
FSgt GW Dixon 428968 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt GD Laing 115148 (M/UG) Safe
FSgt VD Bullen 431933 (R/G) Safe

Halifax B.Mk.III NR179/HD-C and another returning from a mission.

NR183

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.

NR185

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Nov44-May45.

NR201

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Nov44-May45.

NR234

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Nov44-May45.

NR238

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Nov44-May45.

NR239

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-D).
In Sqn use from Feb45-Apr45. WO 14Mar47

NA240

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.

NR250

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-N).
In Sqn use from Nov44.
Crashed on return 3/4Mar45 from OP to Kamen. No crew injuries.
FlgOff AE Schrank 434508 (P)
Sgt JW Hodgson RAF (F/Eng)
FSgt JW Tobin 434509 (N)
FSgt JA Todd 435005 (B/A)
FSgt JA Hadlington 432788 (W/Op)
Sgt P Stewart RAF (M/UG)
FSgt JH Kernaghan 442299 (R/G)

NR264

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.

NR265

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
Forced landed 17Apr45 after double engine failure, East Dereham, Norfolk.
No crew injuries. Last loss of a Halifax 462 Sqn.

NR284

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb45-Apr45.
Force landed 17Apr45, ½ m S of Beetley Hall, Norfolk and burnt after both starboard engines failed during air test.
PltOff JR Smith RAAF (P) Safe

Halifax B.Mk.III NR284/Z5-Q.

NR289

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (Z5-Q).
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.

NR619

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Oct44.

PN168

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-R, T).
In Sqn use from Oct44-May45.
SOC 14Mar47

PN176

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.

PN178

Mk.III

462 Sqn.

PN180

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To 192 Sqn RAF.
SOC 9Dec46

PN181

Mk.III

466 Sqn
In Sqn use from Nov44-May45.

PN182

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.

PN184

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.

PN192

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use from May45.
To 29 MU 13Jun45.
SOC 28Nov45

PN391

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb45.
SOC 26Dec46

PN423

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-I).
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.
SOC 20Mar47

PN426

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-O).
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.
SOC 30Jan47

PN427

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-A).
SOC 15Apr45

PN429

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-A).
Lost 24/25Feb45. Bomber support.
FltLt JS Tootal 116056 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt TE David 1837005 RAF (F/Eng) KIA
FSgt WF Duncan 13488 (N) KIA
WOff ER W Oliver 427542 (B/A) KIA
WOff NJ Hall 425647 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt G Harrison-Broadley 1458627 RAF (SD/Op) KIA
FSgt PJP Carlon 432936 (M/UG) KIA
FSgt MA Smith 442286 (R/G) KIA

PN430

Mk.III

462 Sqn. In Sqn use from May45.
SOC 30Jan47

PN432

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-J, E).
In Sqn use from May45.
SOC 14Mar47

PN433

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-R).
In Sqn use from Apr45-May45.
SOC 14Mar47

Halifax Mk.III PN433/G Z5-R

PN442

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-H).
In Sqn use from Mar45.
SOC 14Mar47

PN445

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-M).
In Sqn use from Mar45.
SOC 26Dec46

PN450

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-L).
In Sqn use from Apr45.
SOC 20Mar47

PN451

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-G).
To RWE
SOC 14Sep45

Halifax Mk.III PN451/G Z5-R.

PN452

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-K).
To RWE
SOC 18Feb47

PN453

Mk.III

462 Sqn
To RWE
SOC 26Oct46

PN454

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To RWE
SOC 24Feb47

PN455

Mk.III

462 Sqn.
To RWE
SOC 31Jan47

PP214

Mk.VI

462 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb45.
To 1 Radio School RAF 1945-46 as TC-AB.
SOC 9Jan50

RG346

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Mar45-May45.

Halifax B.Mk.III RG346/HD-W.

RG379

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb45.
To 192 Sqn RAF.
SOC 28Dec46

RG384

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-M, C).
In Sqn use from Mar45.
SOC 7Jan47

RG432

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-A).
Overshot at Foulsham 4Apr45 with engine trouble and undercarriage collapsed. W/O 14Apr45.
FlgOff JW O’Sullivan RAAF (P) Safe
Sgt TA Brown RAF (F/Eng) Safe
FlgOff JM Smith RAAF (N) Safe
FlgOff VJ Corbett RCAF (B/A) Safe
FSgt BL Mantton RAAF (W/Op) Safe
FlgOff AH Brown RAAF (SD/Op) Safe
FSgt LJ Mongen RAAF (W/Ag) Safe
FSgt DH McLean 441359 (A/G) Safe

RG437

Mk.III

466 Sqn.
In Sqn use from Feb45-May45.

RG432

Mk.III

462 Sqn. (Z5-A).
Overshot landing 4/5Apr45.
No crew injuries.

Halifax Mk.III RG432/Z5-A.

RG565

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-K). 
In Sqn use from May45.
To 10 Sqn RAF 26Oct45.

RG596

Mk.III

466 Sqn. (HD-T).
In Sqn use from May45.
To 10 Sqn RAF "TRIXIE".

Halifax B.Mk.VI RG596/HD-T 'Trixie'.

 
     

The Authors of this page are Darren Crick, Brendan Cowan,  and The Phantom.

Sources: Mark Lax's histories and data on all 462 Squadron aircraft

Emails: Gordon Birkett, Bob Livingstone, Kevin Latta, Kym Manuel, Greg Weir, Brendan Cowan, The Phantom, Mike Mirkovic, Tiana Walker Adair (NP975), Tony Bond (MZ469).

Updated 11 January 2021

     

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