Sgt Reginald H Morris RAFVR and crew – 103 Squadron – RAF Elsham Wolds – 1942/43
Failed to Return – 9/10th January 1943 – Avro Lancaster I – W4786 – Op Essen
Reginald Morris and crew were posted to 103 Squadron at RAF Elsham Wolds about the time the Squadron was converting to Lancasters. His tour was blighted by mechanical issues. See below.
22-Nov-42 – Stuttgart – Lancaster – W4335 – Sgt RH Morris
02-Dec-42 – Frankfurt – Lancaster – W4323 – Sgt RH Morris – Did not take off – Engine unserviceable.
20-Dec-42 – Duisburg – Lancaster – W4337 – Sgt RH Morris – Did not take off – Aircraft unserviceable.
21-Dec-42 – Munich – Lancaster – W4337 – Sgt RH Morris – Early return – Port inner engine unserviceable.
04-Jan-43 – Essen – Lancaster – N/K – Sgt RH Morris – Did not take off – Aircraft unserviceable.
09-Jan-43 – Essen – Lancaster – ED384 – Sgt RH Morris – FTR - Night fighter victim. Crashed near Maasbree, Germany.
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Sgt Reginald Henry Morris RAFVR – Pilot – 20 – 103 Sqn - Son of Henry Arthur and Mary Victoria Morris, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire – Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Sgt Cyril Ernest Hollingworth RAF – Flight Engineer – 21 – 103 Sqn - Son of Ernest Joseph and Elsie Hollingworth of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire – Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Sgt Reginald Eric Rees Harries RAFVR - Navigator – 103 Sqn – Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Sgt Alfred Charles Burgess RAFVR – Navigator – 20 – 103 Sqn - Son of Alfred Frederick and Susan Elizabeth Burgess, of Stoke Newington, London – Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Sgt William Scobie RAFVR – Air Bomber – 103 Sqn - – Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Sgt Ernest Cooper RAFVR - Wireless Op./Air Gunner – 28 – 103 Sqn - Son of William and Emily Cooper of Doncaster. Yorks – Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Sgt Percy William Adams RAFVR - Air Gunner – 21 – 103 Sqn - Son of Percy Ernest Adams, and of Eve Adams of Islington, London – Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
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09-Jan-43 – Essen
103 Squadron detailed 10 aircraft for this experimental attack on Essen. The new bombing technique was once again tested and it appears a successful raid. S/L Kennard did the “recco” report and found the target clear of cloud. Two aircraft returned early, one failed to take off and one failed to return, that of Sgt Morris and crew.
For this attack on Essen Bomber Command detailed 2 Pathfinder Mosquitos and 50 Lancasters. 3 Lancasters lost. Essen reports concentrated bombing in or near the centre with 127 buildings destroyed or seriously damaged and 28 people killed
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Lancaster - ED384
09-Jan-43 – Essen – Lancaster – ED384 – Sgt RH Morris – FTR - Night fighter victim. Crashed near Maasbree, Germany.
Item compiled by David Fell.
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