The following information regards the loss of the Lancaster III aircraft, (Serial No: LM484, Code: PG:H) of Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 619 Squadron based at R.A.F Dunholme Lodge, England, on which Sergeant (Air Bomber) J. H. Gilliver, was a member of the crew.
Date: Wednesday 26th July 1944 / Thursday 27th July 1944
Take - Off At: 21:26
Target - Bomb Rail Communications.
Pilot:
| Name | Rank | No. | Regiment | Age |
| Ronald George Turvey | Flying Officer | 421645 | Royal Australian Air Force | 20 |
Crew:
| Name | Rank | No. | Position | Regiment | Age |
| Edward Graham | Sergeant | 1595293 | Flight Engineer | RAF Volunteer Reserve | 36 |
| Thomas Francis Galbraith | Warrant Officer II Class | R/172370 | Navigator | Royal Canadian Air Force | 29 |
| Joseph Harry Gilliver | Sergeant | 1577951 | Air Bomber | RAF Volunteer Reserve | 31 |
| Len Rothwell | Flight Sergeant | 419608 | Royal Australian Air Force | 20 | |
| J G Pearce | Flight Sergeant | R/190936 | Air Gunner | Royal Canadian Air Force | |
| Reginald James Thair | Sergeant | 1850503 | Air Gunner | RAF Volunteer Reserve |
Further details:
It is believed that this flight crashed near St - Loup, 19 miles north - west from the centre of Lyon.
It is also believed that all of the crew members are now buried at the Pornic War Cemetery - Loire - Atlantique.
Acknowledgement
Thanks to Rob Davis for help with information for this page, visit his site RAF Bomber Command 1939 - 1945
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