The F. Brady Crew of 427 Squadron.
L to R: Sgt G. Filer RCAF, Wireless Op; Sgt R. Charman RCAF-POW,
Navigator; Sgt R. Johnson RCAF-POW, Bomb aimer;
Sgt J. Fletcher RCAF
,
Rear Gunner; and Sgt F. Brady RCAF
,
Pilot.
This crew failed to return from operations to Peenemunde on
August
17/18, 1943
while flying Halifax V DK-243 coded ZL-F, after being shot down
by a night fighter.
G. Filer missed the flight on this night, and therefore survived.
Also with the
crew on this night (but not in photo) were Sgt I. Pugh RAF
,
Flight engineer;
W/O2 J. Troman RCAF
Wireless Op; and Sgt O. McIntyre RCAF
Mid-upper gunner.
Photo graciously supplied by Scott Johnson, son of R. Johnson.