Short Stirling LJ850 “Yorkshire Rose” found in France! (2016)

Researchers in France had uncovered aircraft parts that were believed to be from Short Stirling LJ850. The Aircrew Remembrance Society had been contacted by relatives of members on board, and is supporting them in their quest for a registered grave for their loved ones.

A list of those missing on board is reproduced below. If you have any connection with those listed, please contact the society, we will offer you our full support, and if requested with you consent we can put you in contact with other relatives of those missing, in the hope you may be able to assist each other in bringing closure to this tragic event, which has left 23 men missing for over 70 years.

Two recent articles published in the Times from close relatives relating to there quest for the recovery of this aircraft are reproduced below.

CBC News Documentary relating to relatives of Canadian crewman and the discovery of LJ850

AIRCREW

CRANE, ROBERT WILLIAM (Age 24.)

Pilot Officer 413533

Royal Australian Air Force

Panel 258. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Son of William Henry and Margaret Crane, of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.

JOHNSON, FRANK NORMAN (Age 29.)

Flight Sergeant 1395038

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Panel 219. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Son of John William and Rose Lilian Johnson; husband of Eileen Mary Johnson, of Bristol.

CLASPER, JOHN PERCY (?)

Warrant Officer Class II R/159971

Royal Canadian Air Force

Panel 254. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Next of kin unknown?

EVANS, DAVID WYNNE (Age 23.)

Sergeant 1407968

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Panel 229. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Son of John David and Edith Maud Evans, of Nantymoel, Glamorgan.

STOPFORD, GRANVILLE WILLIAM (Age 25.)

Flight Sergeant 657479

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Panel 222. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Son of Arthur and Helen Stopford; husband of Mary Joyce Stopford, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.

PROFIT, BENJAMIN JAMES (Age 31.)

Flight Sergeant R/189226

Royal Canadian Air Force

Panel 255. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Son of Christine Profit; husband of Thelma Frances Profit, of North Burnaby, Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada.

WILDING, PHILIP (Age 22.)

Sergeant 1345156

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Panel 240. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Son of John R. and Ethel Wilding, of Glasgow.

S.A.S.

CAIRNS, LESLIE GEORGE (Age 24.)

Lieutenant 164967

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cairns; husband of Irene Jessie Cairns. M.A., Hons. (Edin.).

ARBUCKLE, JAMES FLEMING SPIERS (Age 25.)

Private 2985863

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Robert and Janet Arbuckle, of Kirkliston, West Lothian; husband of Alice Steel Arbuckle, of Polmont, Stirlingshire.

BOWEN, JOHN SEYMOUR (Age 22.)

Private 899930

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Ernest John Bowen, and of Kate Bowen, of Solihull, Warwickshire.

BROOK, HAROLD (Age 25.)

Lance Corporal 2615070

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2.BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Next of kin unknown ?

BRYSON, WILLIAM (Age 23.)

Corporal 2880083

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Next of kin unknown ?

CREANEY, WILLIAM JOHN (Age 22.)

Private 7019654

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William George Creaney, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

GALE, DONALD MAURICE (Age 24.)

Private 5726852

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Wallis and Ellen Mildred Gale; husband of Lily L. Gale, of Verwood, Dorsetshire

HAYES, GEORGE MALGWYN (Age 28.)

Private 6085839

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of George Frederick and Lizzie Hayes, of Guildford, Surrey.

LAW, GEORGE DALTON (Age 22.)

Private 3603627

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Arthur and Annie Law, of Salford, Lancashire.

LEADBETTER, WILLIAM (Age 21.)

Corporal 921086

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of William and Jeannie Leadbetter, of Stow Midlothian.

MACFARLANE, CHARLES (Age 34.)

Private 215922

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Charles and Lillian Macfarlane; husband of Margaret Macfarlane, of Cryers Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

MILLER, RONALD (Age 24.)

Sergeant 1578003

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Next of kin unknown ?

McBRIDE, DOMINIC (Age 25.)

Private 14643720

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of John and Mary McBride, of Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Irish Republic.

O'REILLY, JAMES (Age 21.)

Private 1602722

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Foster-son of Michael and Ellen Raher, of Ballygunner, Co. Waterford, Irish Republic.

ROGERS, JOHN KENNETH (Age 22.)

Private 1835335

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2. BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Vere Warner Rogers and Myfanwy Rogers, of Bentley, Doncaster, Yorkshire.

WORTLEY, REGINALD JOSIAH (Age 24.)

Sergeant 4863732

Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.

Panel 18, Column 2.

BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Son of Edwin John and Elizebeth Rebecca Wortley, of Shepshed, Leicestershire.

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