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"Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Command
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"Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Command
" Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Commands last convoy escort for the Royal Navy.
At one minute past midnight on 4th June 1945, when strolling a convoy some 500 miles off the coast of Ireland, she received the " cease patrol" order and thanks.
The crew of " Z" for Zebra. Left to right - Wing Commander J. Barrett, DFC. (captain) 31 of " Seafield", Parkgate Road, Neston, Cheshire; Warrant Officer W.A. Harvey [first pilot] 23 of 31 Lewis Crescent, Gilfach, Bargoed, Glamorgan; Flying Officer J.c. Coffey [second pilot] 30 of 40 Albany Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Flight Lieutenant R.D. Fairley, Order of Patriotic War (Russian) [first navigator] 23 of Sedgmoor House, Backwell Heath, Bucks. Flight Sergeant R.J.L. Armstrong [second navigator] 22 of Heal Street, New Farm, N.I. Brisbane, Queensland; Flight Sergeant A. Bates [flight engineer] 36 of West End Cottage, Probus, Cornwall; Flight Sergeant H.H. Morgan [flight mechanic] 20 of 1 Camden Villa, Gellygron Road, Pontardawe, Swnasea. Flying Officer E.H. Macree [first wireless operator] 24 of 17 Linum Place, Fernham, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Flying Officer L.F. Williams [second wireless operator] 30 of 23 Harrow Street, Box Hill, E.ll Victoria; Sergeant G.A. Lamarque.
June 1945
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