William Alexander Meek Sergeant 1370430 RAFVR, 7 Squadron Died:26/11/1943 Buried: Hanover Husband of Thomasena Armstrong Meek, of Newtongrange, Midlothian. Remembered with honour.
William Alexander Meek Sergeant 1370430 RAFVR, 7 Squadron Died:26/11/1943 Buried: Hanover Husband of Thomasena Armstrong Meek, of Newtongrange, Midlothian. Remembered with honour. Details of the above loss. 26-27 November 1943 7 Squadron Lancaster III JB303 MG-F Op. Berlin. Took off from Oakington at 1704 hrs. Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed between Winkels and Mengerskrchen a small town 20 km north north east of Limburg. Crew. F/O. G A. Beaumont + Sgt. D. Ashworth + Sgt. W A. Meek + P/O. A E. Ansfield pow F/S. D. Wilson + Sgt. P J. Palmer + F/S. A C. Turner RNZAF pow Source - RAF Bomber Command Losses Vol.4 - W R. Chorley
Now commemorated on Newbattle at War Keith, I will update with details of mission supplied by Peter. John
Just to add William Meek is not currently on Newtongrange War Memorial. I have campaigned to have his name, and others, added to the memorial and pleased to say that this has been accepted.
Remembering today: Francis Barrington Shaw Pilot Officer 183417 RAFVR Died: 27/11/1944 Commemorated: Runnymede Memorial Son of Ernest James Shaw and Nancy Shaw, of Shirley, Warwickshire. Remembered with honour.
Remembering today: Francis Barrington Shaw Pilot Officer 183417 RAFVR Died: 27/11/1947 Commemorated: Runnymede Memorial Son of Ernest James Shaw and Nancy Shaw, of Shirley, Warwickshire. Remembered with honour. Died 27 November 1944
Just a quick update lads, I have been given access to more detailed access to information about these men's last flight which I have put together on the website tonight. Target tonight - Berlin
