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Crash Stirling Saint-Thégonnec

Stele in tribute to the crew of the Stirling of Squadron 75of the Royal Air Force who were shot down by the FLAKon January 23, 1943 while returning from a mission to bomb the Lorient submarine base.
Crew:
★ Sergeant Robert Miln Kidd, Pilot, hidden by locals then reached England via Spain.
★ Sergeant James William Schofield, Navigator, deceased, lies in Saint-Thégonnec cemetery.
★ Sergeant Bernard Torrence, navigator, deceased, lies in Saint-Thégonnec cemetery.
★ Sergeant Gilbert Frank Mitchell, mechanic, deceased, lies in Saint-Thégonnec cemetery.
★ Sergeant Eric Berry, radio, deceased, lies in Saint-Thégonnec cemetery.
★ Sergeant Peter Douglas Fowler, machine gunner, deceased, lies in Saint-Thégonnec cemetery.
★ Sergeant James Edward Brewster, machine gunner, deceased, lies in Saint-Thégonnec cemetery.

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