LEST WE FORGET

Air Operations: (No. 454 Squadron Baltimore aircraft FA672), off Crete, 19 November 1943

While on patrol on 19 November 1943, No. 454 Squadron Baltimore FA672 was forced to ditch about 30 kms south of Crete due to engine trouble and the crew was lost. The crew members of FA672 were:

Sergeant Desmond Bumfrey (1128115) (RAFVR) (Wireless Operator Air Gunner)
Sergeant Frank Alan Cheetham (1437917) (RAFVR) (Navigator)
Flight Sergeant Clifford Frost (1433361) (RAFVR) (Pilot)
Sergeant Harry Rawlinson Peel (1129991) (RAFVR) (Wireless Operator Air Gunner)

References:

Lax, M. R. (Mark Roger) Alamein to the Alps: 454 Squadron RAAF 1941-1945, M R Lax Wanniassa ACT 2903, 2006
Commonwealth War Graves Commission On-Line Records

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