On this day, 78 years ago…

…seven men climbed onboard Lancaster ED559. Their loss still felt across the years.

         F/Lt Richard A. Curle (Pilot)  —  RAF 121280 (Age 28)                               
         Sgt David A. Hart (Flight Engineer)  — RAF 567377 (Age 24)
         F/O Harry Riding  (Wireless Operator)  — RAAF 403699 (Age 25)
         F/O Errol C. Crapp  (Navigator)  —  RAAF 411113 (Age 24)
         P/O Charles S. Challoner  (Bomb Aimer)  —  RAF 131995 (Age 37)
         Sgt  Daniel L. Gooch  (Mid-Upper Gunner)  —  RAF 1336491 (Age 19)
         Sgt  Garnet W. Durdin  (Rear Gunner)  —  RAAF 416149 (Age 25)

Seven remembrance crosses at the The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC), Lincoln. At front a memorial stone to the crew of Lancaster ED559.