P/O Wilfred Martin Knowles – 172412 – from Barbados
Pilot of a Lancaster that was killed with his crew on 1 July 1944 over Vierzon (France)
[Courtesy Alain Charpentier]
Lancaster ND975, crashed June 30/1st July 1944, all crew killed
[Source: www.aircrewremembered.com, read the complete story there, with many details provided by Mr. Charpentier and others, picture below taken from the website]
Since it started in 2008 this website has...
• attracted over 100.000 unique visitors
• added about 400 new names to this online archive
• inspired and promoted various new publications, websites and documentary films
• shared information with the RAF Museum to put together the successful exhibition 'Pilots of the Caribbean'
• been presented at a Bomber Command tribute in the House of Lords in 2010
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But now we ask your support to continue our work and help us to cover expenses necessary for managing, maintaining and hosting this archive. Your contribution is greatly appreciated!
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