"I have a photograph of my uncle John Lonsdale Swanson and other crew
Members taken standing in front of a twin engined aircraft, did 619
sqdn only ever fly Lancasters or did they convert from a twin engine
aircraft.
My uncle took off from Strubby on the 4/12/1944 at 16-45pm and they were
brought down at 19-56pm, all except two were killed. "
Here is the flight crew for
Squadron 619.
The inset is
Sgt. Leslie George Weir, age 19,
RAF-Volunteer Reserve Service #1894060. Son of Robert and Mary Weir
of Greenwich, London.
F/O Frederick Leonard Meredith [center front] age 20, RCAF-Air Bomber
Service #J/38814.
The unidentified crew members are as follows:
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F/O Robert Harry Schaefer, age 22 RCAF-Pilot, service #J/35883. Son of
Mr & Mrs Harry D. Schaefer of Hanover, Ontario
•
F/O Philip Peter Awad, age 21 RCAF-Navigator, Service #J/39979. Son of
Paul & Catherine Awad of Detriot, Michigan.
•
Sgt. John Lonsdale Swanson RAF-Volunteer Reserve – Wireless Operator/Air
Gunner Service #1138377. Son of Albert & Lilian Swanson of Seaton
Delaval, Northumberland.
•
Sgt. J. R. Keilty, RCAF-Mid Upper Gunner POW
•
Sgt. J. E. Nicolaiff, RCAF-Rear Gunner POW
If anyone can supply any information about the photograph please contact
me or Malcolm Common at Malcommon [ AT ] aol . com
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