Victoria Cross (VC)
Awarded to Lancaster Aircrew
Updated: January 2008
The Victoria Cross (VC) was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1854 and awarded for overwhelming acts of heroism. The VC was and remains Britian's highest award for valour and continues to be the only decoration that can be awarded posthumously; to both Commissioned and Non-Commissioned ranks of all three armed forces.
In World War Two thirteen13 members of Bomber Command were awarded the VC, tn of these being awarded to Lancaster air crew members. At least this number again were recommended for the award but not awarded.
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Bomber Command Victoria Cross Winners | |||||||
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Award |
Date of Award |
Name |
Position |
Squadron/Group |
Lancaster Serial Number |
Date Of Action |
Target |
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1 |
28 Apr. 1942 |
S/L J.D. Nettleton, RAFVR |
Pilot |
44 Sqn, 5 Group |
R5508 |
14 Apr. 1942 |
Augsburg |
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2 |
28 May 1943 |
W/C G.P. Gibson, DSO, DFC, RAF |
Pilot |
617 Sqn, 5 Group |
ED932 |
16/17 May 1943 |
Dams Raid |
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3 |
14 Dec. 1943 |
F/L W. Reid, RAFVR |
Pilot |
61 Sqn, 5 Group |
LM360 |
3/4 Nov. 1943 |
Dusseldorf |
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4 |
8 Sept. 1944 |
G/C G.L. Cheshire, DSO, DFC, RAFVR |
Pilot |
617 Sqn, 5 Group |
VC awarded for continuous service in the face of the enemy, flying Lancaster, Mosquito and Mustang | ||
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5 |
20 Feb. 1945 |
F/Sgt. F. Thompson, RAFVR |
W/Op |
9 Sqn, 5 Group |
PD377 |
1 Jan. 1945 |
Dortmund-Ems Canal |
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6 |
23 Mar. 1944 |
S/L R.A.M. Palmer, DFC, RAFVR |
Pilot |
109 Sqn, 8 Group |
PB371 |
23 Dec. 1944 |
Cologne |
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7 |
24 Apr. 1945 |
Capt. E. Swales, DFC, SAAF |
Pilot |
582 Sqn, 8 Group |
PB538 |
23/24 Feb. 1945 |
Pforzheim |
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8 |
17 Aug. 1945 |
S/L I.W. Bazalgette, DFC, RAFVR |
Pilot |
635 Sqn, 8 Group |
ND811 |
4 Aug. 1944 |
Trossy-St-Maxim |
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9 |
26 Oct. 1945 |
Sgt. N.C. Jackson, RAFVR |
FltEng |
106 Sqn, 5 Group |
ME669 |
26/27 Apr. 1944 |
Schweinfurt |
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10 |
11 Oct. 1946 |
P/O A.C. Mynarski, RCAF |
AirGun |
419 Sqn, 6 Group |
KB726 |
12/13 Jun. 1944 |
Cambrai |
P/O A.C. Mynarski
W/C G.P., Gibson
G/C G.L. Cheshire
S/L I.W. Bazalgette
S/L J.D. Nettleton
F/L W. Reid
F/Sgt. F. Thomoson
Sgt. N.C. Jackson
Capt. E. Swales
S/L R.A.M. Palmer
