CREW MEMBER PROFILE |
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Surname: |
ARMSTRONG |
First Name/s: |
James Andrew |
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Service No/s: |
J35029 |
Service: |
RCAF |
Branch: |
Navigator |
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Awards: |
SERVICE RECORDS |
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Date |
Event |
Aircraft Flown |
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25 Nov 1943 |
Joined 576 Sqn at Elsham Wolds, Linconshire |
Auto loaded with upgrade to v1.0.04 |
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10 Aug 1944 |
Set Rank from Flight Record |
576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS |
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Date |
Aircraft |
Code |
Flight Details |
T/O |
Land |
Flt Time |
Crew |
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10 Aug 1944 |
ME792 |
UL-Q2 |
PARIS (DUGNY) |
0950 |
1430 |
4h40 |
P1 Flt Lt R. Bibby |
NOTES: |
Aviation fuel storage depot. Spitfire escort. |
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10 Aug 1944 |
ME792 |
UL-Q2 |
PARIS (DUGNY) |
0950 |
1430 |
4h40 |
P1 Flt Lt R. Bibby |
NOTES: |
Aviation fuel storage depot. Spitfire escort |
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11 Aug 1944 |
PB400 |
UL-J2 |
DOUALL |
1410 |
1800 |
3h50 |
P1 Flt Lt R. Bibby |
NOTES: |
Marshalling yards |
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14 Aug 1944 |
ME800 |
UL-W2 |
FONTAINE LE PIN |
1325 |
1720 |
3h55 |
P1 Flt Lt R. Bibby |
NOTES: |
Enemy Positions in Normandy Battle Area |
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15 Aug 1944 |
JB555 |
UL-R2 |
LE CULOT (BEAUVECHAIN) |
1000 |
1335 |
5h35 |
P1 Flt Lt R. Bibby |
NOTES: |
Luftwaffe night fighter base |
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16 Aug 1944 |
PD232 |
UL-O2 |
STETTIN |
2115 |
0505 |
7h50 |
P1 Flt Lt R. Bibby |
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Port & industrial areas |
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18 Aug 1944 |
LM439 |
UL-E2 |
WEMAERS CAPPEL |
1925 |
FTR |
n/k |
P1 Flt Lt R. Bibby |
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. |
PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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PHOTOS & DOCUMENTS |
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