The information and images on this page were supplied by Kristina Miles whose Great Uncle was a 49 Sqn Rear Gunner stationed at Fiskerton in late 1943 to early 1944. He was: Sergent Douglas Demus Russel Dalaway, ( Nibs) born 1923 in Sedlescombe. He and his crew flying in Lancaster S for Sugar, serial number JB727 failed to return from a raid on Berlin on 3/1/44. This Lancaster is strongly believed to have suffered a mid-air collision with another 49 Sqn Lancaster, the details of which can be found on this website on Ted Cachart's page. There were no survivers from the crew of S for Sugar.
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Douglas aged aproximately 19 to 20 yrs
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Douglas, image taken after training.
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Crew of S for Sugar.
F/L C.J.E. Palmer, Pilot Sgt P.O. Camm, F/E, F/O G.T. Young, NAV. Sgt H. Conrad, W/OP. Sgt D.D.R. Dallaway A/G. F/O R. Stobo, A/G. Sgt D.F. Prusher, A/G |
The dreaded Post office telegram sent to Douglas's parents on the day he failed to return.
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Letter sent by Air Council one week later.
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Letter sent after nine-months.
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the King's letter.
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A poem written by Douglas.
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