415 Squadron Association
SHEEN KIA 13 July 1944
Pilot F/O R.J. Sheen
Pilot F/Sgt J. Hands (RAF)
Navigator F/Lt R.L. Harman
WOP/AIR WO L.L.E. Findlay
WOP/AIR WO E.G. Crawley
WOP/AIR WO G.K. Huish
WOP/AIR WO J.R. Vannier
SMITH
Pilot F/O G.L. Smith
Pilot WO A.K. Douglas
Navigator WO E.J. Rowe
WOP/AIR F/O O.W. Boville
WOP/AIR F/Lt J. Logan
WOP/AIR WO E.C. Roberts
WOP/AIR WO H. Walters
TAGUE
Pilot Lt M.F. Tague (US)
Pilot F/Sgt N.K. Preston
Navigator F/Sgt P. Clarkson
WOP/AIR WO K.A. Roche
WOP/AIR WO G.A. Slater
WOP/AIR F/Sgt A.S. Richards
WOP/AIR WO R. McCloy
WATT
Pilot P/O R.H. Watt DFC
Pilot Sgt D.W. Gaunt
Navigator F/O A.F. Boyd (RAF)
WOP/AIR F/Lt R.A. Gauthier
WOP/AIR WO J.M. Mihall
WOP/AIR WO J. Bileski
WOP/AIR WO A.T.J.S. Mahar
WATT
Pilot P/O R.H. Watt DFC
Pilot Sgt D.W. Gaunt
Navigator F/O A.F. Boyd (RAF)
WOP/AIR F/Lt R.A. Gauthier
WOP/AIR WO J.M. Mihall
WOP/AIR WO J. Bileski
WOP/AIR WO A.T.J.S. Mahar
WATTS
Pilot F/O C.R. Watts
Pilot F/O D.W. Aston (RAF)
Navigator P/O L.G. Griffiths
WOP/AIR F/O G.D. Nathan
WOP/AIR F/O H.E. Maguire
WOP/AIR WO L.J. Kelly
WOP/AIR WO N. Shlahotka
ENNS
Pilot F/O J.A. Enns
Pilot WO E.A. Nelson
Navigator F/O W.C. De Pelham
WOP/AIR WO R.E. Morrison
WOP/AIR WO H. Calvert
WOP/AIR WO R.J.H. Ross
WOP/AIR WO J.B.M. McMillan
EWING
Pilot Lt D.R. Ewing (US)
Pilot F/O J.M. Clift
Navigator F/O E.G. Cliff
WOP/AIR FO D.D. Stemp
WOP/AIR WO M.R. Jones
WOP/AIR WO M.E. Smith
WOP/AIR WO E. Steele
FOLSON
Pilot F/O C. Folson
Pilot F/O T.C. Dobie (RAF)
Navigator P/O P. Clarkson
WOP/AIR WO K.A. Roche
WOP/AIR WO G.A. Slater
WOP/AIR WO A.S. Richards
WOP/AIR WO R. McCloy
FOORD
Pilot P/O A.V. Foord
Pilot WO N.K. Preston
Navigator F/O W.R. Waldie
WOP/AIR WO G.F. Ward
WOP/AIR WO D.W. Stuart
WOP/AIR WO W.E. Dennis
WOP/AIR WO M.F. Atton
GIBSON KIA 08 February 1944
Pilot S/Ldr M.W. Gibson
Pilot Lt O.A. Lamb (US)
Navigator WO A.R. Armitage
WOP/AIR F/Sgt R. MacGillivary
WOP/AIR F/O E. Hanson
WOP/AIR WO J.L.A. Champoux
WOP/AIR F/Sgt R. Urban
GORDON
Pilot S/Ldr R.A. Gordon
Pilot F/Sgt A.K. Douglass
Navigator F/O P.A. Brockwell
WOP/AIR WO A.B. Brohan
WOP/AIR WO G. Shapire
WOP/AIR WO T.A. Paaskowski
WOP/AIR WO A.D. Barnett
KEILLER
Pilot S/Ldr H.G. Keiller
Pilot F/O L. Coleman
Navigator F/Lt G.A. Potter
Navigator F/O C. Wondolowski (replaced)
WOP/AIR WO W.J. Nieradka
WOP/AIR F/Sgt D.M. Finlayson
WOP/AIR WO R.C. Hanson
WOP/AIR WO J.R.J.M. Falardeau
KRAHN
Pilot F/Sgt G.G. Krahn
Pilot F/O D.L.A. Laurie
Navigator F/Sgt J.R. Dryden
WOP/AIR W/O J.G. Thompson
WOP/AIR F/Sgt G.E. Robertson
WOP/AIR F/Sgt G.A. Hensen
WOP/AIR F/Sgt J.M. Lacombe
PARKER
Pilot F/O H.L. Parker
Pilot F/O R.A. Beattie
Pilot F/O R.A. Tretheway (replaced)
Navigator F/O A.R. Graham
WOP/AIR WO B.R. Nelson (replaced)
WOP/AIR Sgt C.J.L. Sutherland
WOP/AIR WO W.E.R. Baldry
WOP/AIR WO S.A.S. New
WOP/AIR WO F.W. Harris
PATERSON
Pilot F/O F.J. Paterson
Pilot F/O C.G. Waller (RAF)
Navigator F/O J.T. Rutherford
WOP/AIR WO W.J. Hurtick
WOP/AIR F/O H.J. Callin
WOP/AIR WO G.H. Madore
WOP/AIR WO M.G. Grant
RIDGWAY
Pilot F/O R.H. Ridgway
Pilot F/O M.S.C. Smith (RAF)
Navigator F/O J.R. Murray
WOP/AIR F/O M.W. Cole (replaced)
WOP/AIR WO G. Pratt
WOP/AIR WO R.F. Wells
WOP/AIR WO F.A. Steels
WOP/AIR WO M. Shechter
RUTTEN
Pilot W/Cdr C.G. Rutten DSC
Pilot various
Navigator F/Lt A.W. Hornbrook (RAF)
WOP/AIR F/O R.A. Swainston
WOP/AIR WO J.H.L. Donald
WOP/AIR WO W.E. Norquay
WOP/AIR WO V.W. Eldridge
SCHOFIELD
Pilot WO J.W. Schofield
Pilot F/Sgt R.F. Petts (RAF)
Navigator F/O H.G. MacDermid
WOP/AIR WO T.A. Paczkowski
WOP/AIR WO A.D. Bennett
WOP/AIR WO G. Shapiro
WOP/AIR WO A.B. Drohan
ACER KIA 07 February 1944
Pilot F/Lt J.F. Acer
Pilot WO J.L. Dissing
Navigator WO C.S. McCarvil
WOP/AIR WO N.C. West
WOP/AIR WO J.E. Russell
WOP/AIR WO C.E. Simpson
WOP/AIR WO E. Dorval
ANDERSON
Pilot F/O G.S.L. Anderson
Pilot P/O J.C. Savage (replaced)
Pilot F/Sgt E.O. England (NZ )
Navigator F/O W.E. Rolls
WOP/AIR F/O W.K. Sims
WOP/AIR F/O A.L. Turner
WOP/AIR WO S.H.F. MacDonald
WOP/AIR F/O R.B. Numberson
ASHFIELD
Pilot F/O K.T. Ashfield DFC (RAF)
Pilot F/Sgt D.J. Blakely (RNZAF)
Navigator P/O G.N. Brown DFC (RAF)
WOP/AIR WO B.W. Forbes
WOP/AIR WO J.S. Buchanan
WOP/AIR WO A.H. Wright
WOP/AIR WO M.R.H. Schneider
BROTHERHOOD
Pilot F/O D.M. Brotherhood
Pilot F/O J.P.E. Legare
Navigator WO R.J. Hardican
WOP/AIR F/O J. Goodfellow
WOP/AIR F/Sgt R.A. Stamm
WOP/AIR WO C.J. McRae
WOP/AIR WO J.S. Young
CLASPER
Pilot P/O H.R. Clasper (RAF)
Pilot F/Sgt H.P. Flynn
Navigator P/O D.J. Cartridge (RAF)
WOP/AIR WO A.D. Donald
WOP/AIR WO M.L. Parker
WOP/AIR WO E.R. Saunders
WOP/AIR F/Sgt F.E. Dorken
415 Squadron Crews – Wellington Era – 1943/1944
On 23 September 1943, 415 Squadron began conversion training on MK XIII Vickers Wellingtons at Thorney Island and the Fairey Albacore at RAF Manston. The Wellingtons had been retired from Bomber Command and were now used by Coastal Command for Channel reconnaissance duties (anti-E/Boat) in preparation for “D” Day. The Wellington Flight became “B” Flight and the Albacore Flight “A” Flight. The Albacores were used to strike targets identified by Wellington Crews. Following a work up period, the first operational mission was flown on 3 November 1943. Shortly thereafter, the Wellington operation was moved to RAF Bircham Newton, with its servicing echelon placed at RAF Docking. The dispersal of the Squadron caused many administrative and logistic problems. Wellington and Albacore operations would continue until July 1944, when the Squadron was assigned to Bomber Command.
The primary references used to develop the list of 415 Squadron Wellington Crews were the Squadron’s Operational Record Books. Additional information, included crew photos, has been gathered through numerous sources and is an ongoing activity. Any errors or omissions in the information listed below are not intentional and the 415 Squadron Association would be pleased to receive any input, including additional crew photos, which would enhance the accuracy of this record.
Back row: TBD, P/O Clasper, F/Sgt Flynn and P/O Cartridge
Front row, TBD, TBD and F/Sgt Dorken
Front L-R Tony Paczkowski, Alf Bennett and Art Drohan Back L-R: Jack Schofield, Doug MacDermid, George Shapiro, R.F Petts