LEST WE FORGET
Air Operations: (No. 462 Squadron Halifax aircraft DT495), Mediterranean, 9 February 1943
Halifax DT495 took off from Solluch No 1 at 1734 hours on the night of 8 February 1943 to attack shipping in Palermo Harbour. Six aircraft from the Squadron took part in the mission and one of these DT495 failed to return. It was believed that the aircraft came down in the sea when returning from the mission.
The crew members of DT495 were:
Sergeant Henry Nicholson Balmforth (1434390) (RAFVR) (Bomb Aimer)
Sergeant Humphrey Ralph Green (1381429) (RAFVR) (Pilot)
Sergeant George Henry Hale (1318812) (RAFVR) (Observer)
Sergeant Thomas Edward Mackrill (944296) (RAFVR) (Tail Gunner)
Sergeant Donald McCardle (1425873) (RAFVR) (Mid Gunner)
Sergeant Michael Denis McHale (1087959) (RAFVR) (Flight Engineer)
Sergeant William Sutherland Murray (987911) (RAFVR) (Wireless Air Gunner)
The names of the missing crew are recorded on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
References:
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour On-Line Records (RAAF Casualty Information compiled by Alan Storr (409804))
Commonwealth War Graves Commission On-Line Records