Page 10 - Avro Lancaster ME801

Some of the crew’s that flew in ME 801

Squadron Leader David ( Mickey) Masters DFC with his crew at Elsham
st
Wolds in late 1944, the Squadron transferring to Fiskerton 31 October 1944

The crew left to right:

Sergeant Paul Wrightman - Flight Engineer, England.

Warrant Officer Neil Donovan - Wireless Operator, Australia.

Flying Officer William Carland Johnston - Air Bombardier, Canada.

Squadron Leader David “Mickey” Masters - Pilot, England.

Sergeant Jeff French - Navigator, England.

Sergeant “Smudge” Smith - Mid Upper Gunner, England.

Sergeant Jock Smart - Rear Gunner, England.

The Lancaster is NE 115 B - Baker2 of ‘B’ flight. This Lancaster was lost over
Düsseldorf on the night of 2 /3 November 1944 from Fiskerton. The Pilot,
rd

Flying Officer Mulrooney and his crew were taken prisoners of war.