109pff
January 17, 2010 at 1:10 pm

149 squadron

I am trying to trace for his grandaughter what happened to Cecil Claude Daniels Scotney sgnt 531018 I know his name is on the Runnymead memorial as died 18th May 1943 looked through my books and 149 sites and can find nothing anyone help Please

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By: Peter Clare - 31st March 2025 at 14:16

Hi,

I have the following taken from ‘Bomber Command Losses’ Vol.4 – W R. Chorley

17-18 May 1943

149 Squadron
Stirling III BK701 OJ-G
Op. Gardening.

P/O.J E. Hill pow
Sgt. T. Smith +
Sgt. S. Biddulph +
Sgt. J E. Boyes +
Sgt. J A. Boland pow
Sgt. S R. Shankster pow
Sgt. C C D. Scotney +

Took off 2251 hrs Lakenheath and headed for French coastal waters off la Rochelle. Hit by flak and ditched in the Loire estuary. The bomber sank so rapidly that only three airmen managed to escape. Of the four who died, Sgt. Smith and Sgt. Boyes lie in Communal Cemeteries at St-Gilles-sur-Vie and St-Hilaire-de-Riez respectively, while their two companions are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

Hope this is a help

Regards
Peter

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By: 109pff - 31st March 2025 at 14:14

Thank you so much Peter looks like he most probably is still down there in the estuary.His grandaughter only knew he was missing in action .
Best Regards
Paul