Name of Captain: F/L Neville Barson DFC - RAAF (Later S/L)

Aircraft: Lockheed Hudson Mk.III-V - Liberator Mk. III-V - B-17 Flying Fortress

Crew Details:

(Back LR): P/O Massina, Sgt Bailey, Sgt Pilon, P/O Lees (Front LR): F/O Blair, F/O Barson, P/O Longmuir: made the second 59 Sqn attack (causing damages) for which the U-boat (U-223) has been confirmed, on 01/03/1943 in Flying Fortress FL463 - D/59. At this time the squadron were detached to RAF Chivenor for patrols in the Bay of Biscay.   B-17 Fortress IIA - FK198 - M/59 : Arrives at RAF Chivenor (far left) P/O Lees smokes a cigarette as F/O Longmuir (centre) plays with one of the dogs that's come to welcome them to Chivenor. The white dog in the middle of the group is "Stinker"... Sgt Bailey is pictured far right next to FK198. Dated 23/01/1943 (Photo album of Hervey Longmuir).

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Memorial Page Links Sgt Massina Sgt Frankis P/O Partridge Sgt Lees P/O Barson Sgt Bailey Sgt Pilon F/O Blair DFC P/O Longmuir View last mission details.

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