207 Squadron Crew Memorial Service

A memorial service to honour a 207 Squadron crew lost during World War II took place in late November in Nottinghamshire.

C for Charlie, a Lancaster Bomber, took off from Langar Airfield at 1504 on 25th November 1942, headed for Operations over Europe. The aircraft was shot down, and the crew were never recovered. They are remembered on the Runnymede Memorial. On the 80th anniversary of their loss, their families came together at Langar Airfield, to see the place where their loved ones had last set foot on British soil.

The crew lost that day were:

Pilot Officer Alfred Joseph Parkyn, aged 27 – Royal Canadian Air Force

Sergeant John James Gallimore, aged 26 – Royal Air Force

Warrant Officer Class II James Louis Guichard, aged 38Royal Canadian Air Force

Warrant Officer Class II William John Vandervoort, aged 26 - Royal Canadian Air Force

Flight Sergeant James McGregor Allan, aged 24Royal Canadian Air Force

Pilot Officer Eugene Edward Chouiniere, aged 19 - Royal Canadian Air Force

Sergeant Jack Slater, aged 21 – Royal Air Force

Sergeant Windsor Francis Richard Webb. Aged 18 – Royal Air Force

Some families made the TransAtlantic journey to join with families and representatives from former schools and workplaces to honour the crew at the service led by RAF Marham Chaplain, Rev (Sqn Ldr) Stewart. During the service the families were presented with the Bomber Command Clasps the crew had qualified for, but had never received.

If you would like to follow the families journey to find the crew you can follow them on Twitter @LancCforCharlie