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This crew flew in ME 801 once, on its 98 operation on the 11
March 1945 to the German city of Essen

The Holme’s crew May 1945

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

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

Crew Left to Right:

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

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

Pilot Officer Ken Scruton R.C.A.F - Navigator

Flying Officer William Wallace (Bill) Holmes R.C.A.F - Pilot
(Later Flight Lieutenant)

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

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

Sergeant Leslie Brown R.A.F.V.R - Wireless Operator
(Later Flight Lieutenant)

Leslie Brown is the Uncle of David Briggs, one of this websites webmasters.