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| Name | RIX |
| First names | John Albert |
| Rank | Sgt |
| Service | RAF |
| Service number | 1634350 |
| Crew position | Air Gunner |
| Age | 21 |
| Date of death | 02/11/44 |
| Cemetery | Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany |
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| 2/3 November, 1944; DÜSSELDORF:
Thursday 2 November saw Fulbeck in absolute chaos and pandemonium; the new squadron, 189 was arriving on base, and on top of that, Group was requesting a big effort for the night’s raid on Düsseldorf, plus AGLT training flights were scheduled. Eventually 13 aircraft from the squadron were airborne shortly after 17.00hrs. A total of 961 Lancasters and Halifaxes, with the aid of 31 Mosquitoes set out on a cold night with heavy frost, to deliver a heavy attack on Düsseldorf. This would be the final major attack of the war on Düsseldorf. Bomber Command lost 19 aircraft, 11 Halifaxes and 8 Lancasters; one of the Lancasters came from 49 Squadron: F/O Peter Harford and crew, flying on only their 2nd operation, were all killed when V-Victor was brought down over Germany; they all now rest together in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Lancaster PB385 (EA-V) F/O P.E.G. Harford Pilot (Killed) Sgt J.B. Mitchell F/E (Killed) F/S S.C. Bennett NAV (Killed) F/S W.O. Shaw RAAF W/OP (Killed) Sgt H. Roxby A/G (Killed) F/S A.M. Findlay A/B (Killed) Sgt J.A. Rix A/G (Killed) Crew on their 2nd operation |
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