CREW MEMBER PROFILE

Surname:

ARMSTRONG

First Name/s:

James Andrew

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Service No/s:

J35029

Service:

RCAF

Branch:

Navigator

Awards:

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SERVICE RECORDS

Date

Event

Aircraft Flown

25 Nov 1943

Joined 576 Sqn at Elsham Wolds, Linconshire

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10 Aug 1944

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576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS

Date

Aircraft

Code

Flight Details

T/O

Land

Flt Time

Crew

10 Aug 1944

ME792

UL-Q2

PARIS (DUGNY)

0950

1430

4h40

P1   Flt Lt R. Bibby
P2   
FE   Sgt T. Johnston
AB   Fg Off E.A. Duerr
NAV  Fg Off J.A. Armstrong RCAF
WOp  
MUG  
RG   

NOTES:

Aviation fuel storage depot. Spitfire escort.

10 Aug 1944

ME792

UL-Q2

PARIS (DUGNY)

0950

1430

4h40

P1   Flt Lt R. Bibby
P2   
FE   Sgt T. Johnston
AB   Fg Off E.A. Duerr
NAV  Fg Off J.A. Armstrong RCAF
WOp  Flt Sgt F. Allen
MUG  Sgt L.L. Johnston RCAF
RG   Sgt H. Backler RCAF

NOTES:

Aviation fuel storage depot. Spitfire escort

11 Aug 1944

PB400

UL-J2

DOUALL

1410

1800

3h50

P1   Flt Lt R. Bibby
P2   
FE   Sgt T. Johnston
AB   Fg Off E.A. Duerr
NAV  Fg Off J.A. Armstrong RCAF
WOp  Flt Sgt F. Allen
MUG  Sgt L.L. Johnston RCAF
RG   Sgt H. Backler RCAF

NOTES:

Marshalling yards

14 Aug 1944

ME800

UL-W2

FONTAINE LE PIN

1325

1720

3h55

P1   Flt Lt R. Bibby
P2   
FE   Sgt T. Johnston
AB   Fg Off E.A. Duerr
NAV  Fg Off J.A. Armstrong RCAF
WOp  Flt Sgt F. Allen
MUG  Sgt L.L. Johnston RCAF
RG   Sgt H. Backler RCAF

NOTES:

Enemy Positions in Normandy Battle Area

15 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

LE CULOT (BEAUVECHAIN)

1000

1335

5h35

P1   Flt Lt R. Bibby
P2   
FE   Sgt T. Johnston
AB   Fg Off E.A. Duerr
NAV  Fg Off J.A. Armstrong RCAF
WOp  Flt Sgt F. Allen
MUG  Sgt L.L. Johnston RCAF
RG   Sgt H. Backler RCAF

NOTES:

Luftwaffe night fighter base

16 Aug 1944

PD232

UL-O2

STETTIN

2115

0505

7h50

P1   Flt Lt R. Bibby
P2   
FE   Sgt T. Johnston
AB   Fg Off E.A. Duerr
NAV  Fg Off J.A. Armstrong RCAF
WOp  Flt Sgt F. Allen
MUG  Sgt L.L. Johnston RCAF
RG   Sgt H. Backler RCAF

NOTES:

Port & industrial areas

18 Aug 1944

LM439

UL-E2

WEMAERS CAPPEL

1925

FTR

n/k

P1   Flt Lt R. Bibby
P2   
FE   Sgt L. Maiden
AB   Fg Off E.A. Duerr
NAV  Fg Off J.A. Armstrong RCAF
WOp  Flt Sgt F. Allen
MUG  Sgt L.L. Johnston RCAF
RG   Sgt H. Backler RCAF

NOTES:

V1 Launching Site. Aircraft failed to return, having exploded in mid-air. It came down in a flooded area on the coast at Ambleteuse between Boulogne and Cap Griz Nez, the tail falling in a field. Flt Lt Bibby and Fg Off Armstrong were the only survivors and were taken POW. Allen and Duerr are buried at Calais Southern Cemetery, Maiden at Marquise Community Cemetery, and Johnston and Backler at the Calais Canadian War Cemetery in Leubringhen.

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