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The Holmes crew May 1945

With the struggle finally over, Pilot Officer William Wallace (Bill) Holmes and crew photographed
with Lancaster RA 514 R - Robert2

Like the crew, this Lancaster also survived the war completing 21 operations and was struck of
charge on 19 May 1947 and sent to the scrap yard.
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Crew Left to Right:

Flight Sergeant Earl Grife R.C.A.F - Mid Upper Gunner

Flight Sergeant Dave Nimmo R.A.F.V.R - Flight Engineer

Pilot Officer Kenneth Scruton R.C.A.F - Navigator
Flying Officer William Wallace (Bill) Holmes R.C.A.F - Pilot (DFC)

(Later Flight Lieutenant)

Pilot Officer Frank Christison R.C.A.F - Air Bombardier

Flight Sergeant Woodrow (Woody) Parsons R.C.A.F - Rear Gunner

Flight Sergeant Leslie Brown R.A.F.V.R - Wireless Operator

(Later Flight Lieutenant)

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This crew flew in A - Able2 once on the 1 May 1945 to Rotterdam as part of Operation Manna.