The worst night of the War by Des Evans

The worst night of the War (Part 1)

I think we only lost a total of 6 Lancaster over the target Berlin all the others were lost trying to land...

The worst night of the War (Part 2)

F/O Thackway and crew crashed near Bourn airfield, killing all except Sgt Mack who is in hospital and Sgt...

The worst night of the War (Part 3) - Crew

Crashed on landing on returning from raid on Berlin owing to bad visibility and low cloud, all members of...

The worst night of the War (Part 4) - Losses

P/O Grant RCAF and Sgt Lawrence lie in Cambridge City Cemetery. F/O Thackway rests at Killinghall...

The worst night of the War (Part 5) Extract from 'The Berlin Raids'

Sergeant John Arthurson was the navigator in another 97 Squadron crew We were stacked high, circling, as...

The worst night of the War (Part 6) - 'Bombers over Berlin'

Missions from Woodhall Spa Tracers coming through the thatch I didn't quite get the chop Little humour...

The worst night of the War (Part 7) - Combat Report

At this moment, enemy aircraft, now identified as a JU88, opened fire with cannon and tracer was seen under...