PITTS – Jim W.

Pilot Officer – Pilot – 114 Sqn – Boston B2373 – WIA

Volunteer Trinidad ETS, trained Piarco, 3rd Course. Further training UK Peterborough, posted 114 sqn, Marcianise Italy, Bostons; Crashed on take off at 2353 hrs on 15 May 1944. 1 member of crew was killed other three were severely injured. Pitts was one of the “guinea pig” club for plastic surgery.

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De VERTEUIL – Hugh J.

Flight Sergeant – Air Gunner – Bomber Command – WIA

Rear Gunner; wounded in action – medically discharged. Brother of Edmund

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