No. 578 Squadron

Group
4 Group
Home station
RAF Burn
Formed
14 January 1944

Photographs

CWGC headstone in Reading Old Cemetery, Reading, Berkshire for Sgt Reginald Horton, who served in 578 Squadron, RAF and died in 1945, aged 19
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CWGC headstone in Reading Old Cemetery, Reading, Berkshire for Sgt Reginald Horton, who served in 578 Squadron, RAF and died in 1945, aged 19
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AWM caption : Group portrait of an Air Crew of 578 Squadron, RAF, in front of a Halifax bomber aircraft. Identified, left to right, back row: * Sergeant (Sgt) Johnny Cowell DFM, Mid Upper Gunner, RAF * Philip (Wally) Hammond DFC, Navigator, RAF * Flight Sergeant Ernie Williams DFM, Wireless Operator, RAF * Charles Mears DFM, Rear Gunner, RAF Front row : * Sgt 'Dingle' Bell DFM, Flight Engineer, RAF * 410364 Don McDonald DFC, RAAF, Pilot * Maurie Given DFC, RNZAF, Bomber Aimer
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578 Squadron Memorial, Burn Memorial garden opposite the Wheatsheaf Inn on the corner of Park Lane, dedicated to all who served in 578 Squadron RAF Burn from 1944 to 1945.
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Operations flown

Aircraft (1)

SerialCodeTypeFate
LK797 LK-E Handley Page Halifax Lost on operations

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