Award DFC Sqn/Ldr Eric Sprawson, 106 Squadron RAF (Evader, France June 1944)

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  1. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    Award Distinguished Flying Cross Sqn/Ldr Eric Sprawson, 106 Squadron (70638)

    Recherche de France-Crashes 39-45
    Date: 07 Jun 44

    Aircraft: Lancaster III ND680
    Unit: 106 Sqdn
    Airfield/Crash Location: France

    F/O. Philip Sydney Arnold (125382) KIA Runnymede Memorial
    Sgt. Edward Ernest James Wiggins (1651152) KIA Runnymede Memorial
    Sgt.
    Kenneth Anderton (1110429) POW
    F/O. Richard Ronald Charles Barker (137533) Evader
    F/O. Ernest Leslie Hogg (135755) Evader

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  2. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    Five Weeks Hidden in Caen - Fulham Road Bomber Pilot's Adventure
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  3. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    Dungarees Saved Him
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  4. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    Happy Day for Air Squadron Leader's Wife
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  5. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

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    Daily Herald 11th July 1944
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  6. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    The brave people that helped him deserve a mention
     

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  7. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

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    Western Gazette 23rd June 1944
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    Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer 23 June 1944
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    Wells Journal 23rd June 1944

     
  8. Harry Ree

    Harry Ree Very Senior Member

    Methingham based No 106 Squadron, the only resident squadron based there. As a Squadron Leader, he would be a Flight Commander.
     

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