DOUGLAS CHARLES SAWYER
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1922, Ipswich.
Died: 1:25 a.m., 17th June 1943; age: 21; MiA above sea 10km north off Renesse, Noordzee, Netherlands.
Residence: 105, Cliff Lane, Ipswich.
Rank: Flying Officer/Pilot; Service Number: 124449.
Regiment: Royal Air Force, 141 Squadron.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 129.
Englefield Green,
Surrey.
Father: Charles William Sawyer, born June 1891, Ipswich. A Greengrocer’s Shopkeeper – own account.
Mother: Margaret Daisy Sawyer (nee Durrant), born October 1892, Ipswich.
17th June 1943
Aircraft Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VIF; Serial Number: V8509. Departure Airport – R.A.F. Wittering, Northamptonshire. Mission: Intruder Missie to Gilze. Olt. Karl Hadeball (2)NJG1 claimed to have intercepted and shot down.
Crew:
Sergeant/Navigator; Albert Arthur Smith; age: 21; R.A.F.V.R. – MiA.
Note:
Are you a family member?
We would like to contact relatives because the story of his last flight will be dealt with in an upcoming publication scheduled to be launched on 21 November this year at the city hall of Schouwen-Duiveland.
We are searching for a good picture of this pilot as well as of Sgt. Albert Smith, who died during the very same mission.
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would like to contact relatives because the story of his last flight will be dealt with in an upcoming publication scheduled to be launched on 21 November this year at the cityhall of Schouwen-Duiveland.
We are searching for a good picture of this pilot as well as of Sgt.Albert Smith who died during the very same mission.