L E Paterson
Flying Officer · 
Australian
- Fate
- Served and survived
Biography
Flying Officer L E Paterson of the Australian air forces served as the bomb aimer of Lancaster PA169 with No. 467 Squadron, Royal Air Force. On 1 January 1945 the aircraft was shot down on the raid on Dortmund–Ems Canal. He survived.
Last updated 13 June 2026.
Crew & operations
Flew as Bomb aimer with No. 467 Squadron (RAAF).
- Operation (1 January 1945) — aircraft PA169 PO-S (Avro Lancaster) — Failed to return
Crew: E Wilson (Flight engineer) · L G Court (Mid-upper gunner) · S H Nelson (Navigator) · M G Bache (Pilot) · J M Jay (Rear gunner) · C J Dreger (Wireless operator)