Jack's War

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    Jack's War

  • Arrival at 207 Squadron

    Stamp, Gilby, Phelps, Fisher, Seddon, Marwood and Ward arrive from Base 51

  • First operation

    The crew take part in a bombing raid of German forces at Caen. Wheels up at 23:58, returning at 04:41.

  • Second operation

    The crew, flying ME 168, take part in raid at Aunay-sur-Odon to bomb German vehicle and troop positions. Wheels up at 22:25; return at 03:15

  • Third operation

    The crew, flying DV 360, take part in operations to bomb V-1 storage depot at Beauvoir. Wheels up at 23:27; return at 03:13.

  • Fourth operation

    Crew takes part in bombing raid of oil depot at Wesseling. Wheels up at 23:27; return at 03:53

  • Fifth operation

    The crew, flying LM 129, takes part in bombing of Pommereval. Wheels up at 22:35; return at 01:55.

  • Sixth operation

    Crew, flying LM 129, takes part in raid of Marques Mimoyecques, a German complex designed to fire V-3 bombs at London. Wheels up at 23:20; return at 02:40

  • Seventh operation

    Crew takes part in bombing raid of V-1 site at Ste-Leu-D'Esserent. Wheels up at 23:25; return at 4:25.
  • LM 129 EM-Y

    LM 129 EM-Y

    LM 129 EM-Y is shot down over an area north-west of Paris. It crashes along a road running between Auvers-sur-Oise and

  • Capture by Germans

    Flt. Sgt. John Fisher captured by German secret police during firefight between German soldiers and French Resistance.

  • Evacuation of Stalag Luft VII

    Luft VII evacuated with approach of Red Army.

  • Liberation of Stalag Luft IIIA

    Red Army arrives at Luft IIIA near Luckenwalde.