| Sergeant
Norris Mervyn Harrison was serving as Mid-Upper Gunner on board Halifax
MK.BIII LK-789 coded MP-L for an operation to Karlsruhe on
April 24/25, 1944. The aircraft departed from Holme on Spalding Moor at
2209hrs but on the return trip it was attacked by a German
intruder over home territory. The aircraft caught fire and
crashed near Welney at 0420hrs. Members of the local fire
brigade were able to free F/Sgt John Anderson from the
wreckage, he was the only survivor. The crew consisted of:
|
Name |
Service |
Trade |
Hometown |
Age |
|
F/O Douglas Dibbins |
RAFVR |
Pilot |
Southmead |
21 |
|
Sgt John Head |
RAFVR |
Flight Engineer |
Clapton, London |
20 |
|
Sgt Kenneth Oswald |
RAFVR |
Navigator |
Birkdale, Southport |
22 |
|
F/Sgt John Bathe |
RAFVR |
Bomb Aimer |
Witley |
30 |
|
Sgt James Davenport |
RAFVR |
W/Op/AG |
Horfield, Bristol |
21 |
|
Sgt Norris Harrison |
RAFVR |
M/U Gunner |
Colwick |
19 |
|
F/Sgt John Anderson - INJ |
RAFVR |
Rear Gunner |
- |
- |
Sergeant Norris
Mervyn Harrison was the son of Fred and Lily Harrison of
Colwick, he is buried in Carlton Cemetery, Nottinghamshire.
All other airmen killed in the crash are also buried in
cemetaries near their hometowns.
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