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SGT A.W. Newton 106 Sqn

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  Posted by BluearmyITFC (U1799631) on Wednesday, 7th September 2005

  Hi To All, I'm looking for further information on Sgt A.W. Newton 106 Sqn, Photos, Aircraft, Etc.
  
  Name: NEWTON, ALEC WILLIAM
  Initials: A W
  Nationality: United Kingdom
  Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
  Regiment: Royal Air Force
  Unit Text: 106 Sqdn.
  Date of Death: 22/11/1940
  Service No: 536600
  Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
  Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. B. Row 1. Coll. grave 15.
  Cemetery: VANNES (BOISMOREAU) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
  
  Many Thanks
  Rob Rooker

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  Posted by colonelblimp (U1705702) on Wednesday, 14th September 2005

  Rob
  
  You should be able to find the serial number of the aircraft and names of other crew members by getting hold of a copy of "RAF Bomber Command Losses Vol 1: 1939 - 40", by V R Chorley. I believe that volume's out of print but you'ld be able to get it via an inter-library loan. It may also give you details of the operation the aircraft was lost on but there is also a book entitled "The Bomber Command War Diaries" that gives a day by day account.
  
  The aircraft would have been a Hampden, and 106 Sqn was based at Finningley at the time.

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  Posted by colonelblimp (U1705702) on Saturday, 17th September 2005

  Rob
  
  I managed to get hold of a copy of the book I mentioned. Sgt Newton's aircaft was Hampden L4194, shot down by flak into the sea off Lorient on a minelaying mission. The other crew members were Sgt J M Ward, Sgt T W Green and Sgt N W Hull. One of them (not stated which) is also buried at Boismoreau; the remaining bodies weren't recovered.

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