CREW MEMBER PROFILE |
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Surname: |
POXON |
First Name/s: |
Leonard Francis "Dusty" |
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Service No/s: |
R160678 J36866 |
Service: |
RCAF |
Branch: |
Air Bomber |
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Awards: |
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SERVICE RECORDS |
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Event |
Aircraft Flown |
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31 Oct 1044 |
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06 Oct 1933 |
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25 Nov 1943 |
Joined 576 Sqn at Elsham Wolds, Linconshire |
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31 Aug 1944 |
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23 Sep 1944 |
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23 Sep 1944 |
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24 Sep 1944 |
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19 Oct 1944 |
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19 Oct 1944 |
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30 Oct 1944 |
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576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS |
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Date |
Aircraft |
Code |
Flight Details |
T/O |
Land |
Flt Time |
Crew |
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31 Aug 1944 |
NE115 |
UL-B2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
5h15 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Night 'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise with high altitude bombing practice at a range. |
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01 Sep 1944 |
NF975 |
UL-J2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
4h30 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Night 'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise with practice high-altitude bombing on a range |
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10 Sep 1944 |
PB472 |
UL-R2 |
LE HAVRE |
1700 |
2050 |
3h50 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy strongpoint approximately 1/2 mile south-west of the Forêt de Montgeon Load: 13x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs After this attack, the Port of Le Havre surrendered |
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11 Sep 1944 |
ME801 |
UL-C2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
1h05 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Fighter affiliation |
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16 Sep 1944 |
LM294 |
UL-G2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
2h35 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise |
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16 Sep 1944 |
PB467 |
UL-K2 |
LEEUWARDEN |
0055 |
0440 |
3h45 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Luftwaffe aerodrome; flown in support of Operation MARKET GARDEN Load: 20x 500lb bombs |
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19 Sep 1944 |
NE115 |
UL-B2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
2h00 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise |
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20 Sep 1944 |
NE115 |
UL-B2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
2h45 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise |
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20 Sep 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
2h45 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise |
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21 Sep 1944 |
NE115 |
UL-B2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
1h50 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Air-to-sea firing |
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22 Sep 1944 |
NE115 |
UL-B2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
2h25 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise |
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23 Sep 1944 |
NE115 |
UL-B2 |
Air Test |
nk |
nk |
0h40 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Air test Usually, the full crew did not fly air tests. From Cleaver's logbook, we know Cleaver and Phripp were definitely on board. However I have listed the entire crew (to be corrected if necessary) |
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23 Sep 1944 |
NE115 |
UL-B2 |
NEUSS |
1845 |
0005 |
5h20 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Marshalling yards Load: 12x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Both starboard engines lost power on take-off. The pilot and engineer were able to restore power and continued the sortie with no further mishap. Caused by a faulty fuel pipe For this and the following two operations, Sgt N Costigan replaced the crew's normal mid-upper gunner, Sgt R E Streatfield (reason not yet known) |
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24 Sep 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
CALAIS |
1610 |
2005 |
3h55 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy fortifications and heavy gun positions Load: 13x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Hit by 'light flak' and forced to bomb below 2,000ft due to low cloud over the target |
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26 Sep 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
CAP GRIS-NEZ |
1125 |
1355 |
2h30 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Coastal heavy gun batteries Load: 13x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs |
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27 Sep 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
CALAIS |
0905 |
1235 |
3h30 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy fortifications between the marshalling yards and the Canal de Calais Load: 13x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs |
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29 Sep 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
Air Test |
nk |
nk |
0h50 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Air test Usually, the full crew did not fly air tests. From Cleaver's logbook, we know Cleaver and Phripp were definitely on board. However I have listed the entire crew (to be corrected if necessary) |
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30 Sep 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
2h45 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise |
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01 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
1h40 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Practice bombing on a range, and fighter affiliation |
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02 Oct 1944 |
LM227 |
UL-I2 |
Training |
nk |
nk |
1h00 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Practice bombing on a range |
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03 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
WESTKAPELLE |
1305 |
1610 |
3h05 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Walcheren Island sea wall Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 8x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Flown in support of Operation INFATUATE |
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05 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
SAARBRUCKEN |
1830 |
0125 |
6h55 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb ‘Cookie’ and 14x 4lb incendiary clusters Contrary to the Squadron Operations Record book, the crew were diverted to Wratting Common due to fog at Elsham Wolds on their return |
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06 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
Wratting Common to Elsham Wolds |
nk |
nk |
0h40 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Return from diversion to base |
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07 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
EMMERICH |
1205 |
1615 |
4h10 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy strong points within the built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie' and 2,520x 4lb incendiaries Most aircraft were diverted on return due to low cloud at Elsham Wolds; only five landed at base. This aircraft landed at Sandtoft. There is uncertainty as to who flew as mid-upper gunner; the Operations Record book records N Costigan, but he was flying with another crew. I believe it was Streatfield, the crew's usual gunner, but to be confirmed |
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08 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
Sandtoft to Elsham Wolds |
nk |
nk |
0h20 |
P1 Sgt C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Return from diversion to base Sgt Streatfield to be confirmed |
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12 Oct 1944 |
LM294 |
U2 |
FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK, BRESKENS |
0635 |
0935 |
3h00 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Coastal heavy gun battery Load: 13x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs |
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14 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
DUISBURG |
0645 |
1055 |
4h10 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Four aiming points (mines and coke ovens) in the Hamborn district of the city Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie' and 2,212x 4lb incendiaries Operation HURRICANE Flew alongside PD224 of 166 Sqn for most of the outward journey. This aircraft was hit by the bombs of an aircraft above and exploded in mid-air, in full view of A2’s crew. Phripp and the pilot of PD224 had been pre-war friends, and had joined up and trained together, only becoming separated at Heavy Conversion Unit |
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14 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
DUISBURG |
2155 |
0355 |
6h00 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up area to the north of the docks Load: 12x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Operation HURRICANE; this was the second attack on Duisburg that day |
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19 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
STUTTGART |
2115 |
0415 |
7h00 |
P1 C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Robert Bosche works (second wave) Load: 9x 1,000lb and 4x 500lb bombs |
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30 Oct 1944 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
Elsham Wolds to Fiskerton |
nk |
nk |
0h15 |
P1 Fg Off C.F. Phripp RCAF |
NOTES: |
Transit from Elsham Wolds to the Squadron's new home at Fiskerton. The two groundcrew carried as passengers were 835 Hoare (Mechanic, Airframes) and 728 Fry (Mechanic, Engines) |
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