550 Squadron Crew
P/O J S Percival and Crew
P/O Percival and crew were posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 28.2.45:
- P/O J S Percival (P)
- Sgt E W Ward (F/Eng)
- F/Sgt S E Whyte (Nav)
- Sgt N R Knipton (A/B)
- Sgt C J Nileman (W/Op)
- Sgt I Rees (R/AG)
The transfer-in record shows a six-man crew, with only one air-gunner. The reason for there not being a seventh man listed is not clear.
Also known to have flown with the Percival crew on at least one operation were:
- W/O R Vietheer A/G (as MU/AG)
- Sgt C G Evans A/G (as MU/AG)
It is possible that this Sgt Evans is the Air-Gunner from the P/O Nielson crew lost on 7/8 March when there was a stand-in gunner for him (Sgt G Evans). This seems likely given the dates, but is not confirmed. - F/Sgt E Ashley (W/Op)
Sgt E W Ward (F/Eng) |
P/O Percival (Photos Collection)
The following have kindly been made available to the 550 Squadron Museum by Bob Grew.
Jacket | |
Medals | |
Wings |
LogBook
The following are pages from P/O Percival's log book. These have kindly been made available to the 550 Squadron Museum by Bob Grew.
To be added shortly ...