The crew of Lancaster JA897 (44 Sqn)

This Lancaster took off from Dunholme Lodge at 2201hrs. It was hot by cannon fire from a night fighter and the crew were ordered to abandon the aircraft. Sgt Sparks managed to open one of the hatches and escape; the only crew member to do so.

Berlin War Cemetery

Sgt T H R James

Prisoner of War

Sgt W Sparks

Runnymede Airforces Memorial

Sgt W J Drew Sgt J D McG Reid Sgt S I Rudkin Sgt J T Jopling Sgt J H Bassett