CREW MEMBER PROFILE |
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Surname: |
TURNER |
First Name/s: |
James Albert |
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Service No/s: |
(1324336) 139695 |
Service: |
RAFVR |
Branch: |
Navigator |
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Awards: |
DFC |
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SERVICE RECORDS |
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Date |
Event |
Aircraft Flown |
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01 Mar 1943 |
Commissioned as Plt Off on probation (emergency) from LAC (LG 27 Apr 43, p1909) |
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01 May 1943 |
1662 Heavy Conversion Unit Approximate date given. |
Wellington |
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09 Jul 1943 |
101 Sqn, Ludford Magna |
Lancaster |
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01 Sep 1943 |
Promoted to Fg Off (war substantive) (LG 10 Sep 43, p4020) |
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25 Nov 1943 |
Joined 576 Sqn 'A' Flight at Elsham Wolds, Linconshire |
Lancaster |
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13 Dec 1943 |
101 Sqn. Ludford Magna |
Lancaster |
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15 Mar 1944 |
Posted to No.1 Lancaster Finishing School |
Lancaster |
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02 Jun 1944 |
DFC LG 02 Jun 44, p2536 Citation? (Awarded on 101 Sqn) |
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01 Mar 1945 |
Promoted to Flt Lt (war substantive) (LG 23 Mar 45, p1588) |
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17 Mar 1945 |
153 Sqn, Scampton as Squadron Navigation Leader |
Lancaster |
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28 Sep 1945 |
15 Base awaiting disposal by HQ BC |
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576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS |
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Date |
Aircraft |
Code |
Flight Details |
T/O |
Land |
Flt Time |
Crew |
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04 Dec 1943 |
DV333 |
UL-K2 |
LEIPZIG |
0010 |
0750 |
7h40 |
P1 Fg Off R.R. Leeder RAFVR RAFO |
NOTES: |
Flown night of 03/04 Dec 43. Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 56x 30lb and 1122x 4lb incendiaries. |
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PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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PHOTOS & DOCUMENTS |
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