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17/03/2020 Sergeant Maldwyn GRIFFITHS (1379390) Pilot
17/03/2020 Frederick Livingston Roleston was born about 1921. He was born in the Benburb area.
17/03/2020 Known family: Frederick Thomas Roleston, Sarah Louisa Roleston, Agnes Roleston (born 7th April 1917, Benburb), Lillie Roleston (born 29th November 1918, Benburb), Frederick Livingston Roleston (born about 1921).
17/03/2020 Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) Frederick Livingston Roleston was serving with 218 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve when he was killed in action on 2nd October 1942.
17/03/2020 His Stirling aircraft, serial number N3763, flew from R.A.F. Downham Market with eight other aircraft on a night raid to bomb a submarine yard at Lubeck, near Hamberg. During the flight this aircraft was hit by flak and crashed in a field at Hubertus, near Hamburg. The seven crew, who were all killed, were:
17/03/2020 Sergeant Frederick Livingston Roleston is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. His inscription reads: UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
17/03/2020 Sergeant F L Roleston is commemorated locally on Moy War Memorial.
17/03/2020 Frederick Livingston Roleston was the son of Frederick Thomas Roleston and Sarah Louisa Roleston. Frederick Thomas Roleston and Sarah Louisa Livingston were married on 28th June 1916 in the district of Newry & Mourne.
17/03/2020 Sergeant Thomas DUFFY (798611) Air Gunner
17/03/2020 Sergeant Norman HENDERSON (1078358) Observer
17/03/2020 Sergeant Cyril Edward JEFFREY (1028004) Air Gunner
17/03/2020 Sergeant John Thomas JONES (657611) Observer
17/03/2020 Sergeant Charles O'CALLAGHAN (547590) Flight Engineer
17/03/2020 Sergeant Frederick Livingston ROLESTON (982544) Wireless Operator
17/03/2020 The CWGC record Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) Frederick Livingston Roleston as the son of Frederick Thomas Roleston and Sarah Louisa Roleston of Benburb, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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