McQueen Crew 52 (33 missions; Nov 1943 - June 1944)

L to R (facing interrogators)

F/O Lee Shaw (2nd Dickey?), F/Sgt W. McQueen, W. G. Pearcey RAF, F/Sgt C.T. Beech, Sgt Michael Habiluk, F/O D.F. McAllistar, A. Warrington? RAF, and F/Sgt Alan Kingston.

Some crews took longer to get home for debriefing than others. Crew #52 ditched their Halifax in the North Sea while returning home from a raid on Leipzig. Rescued by the navy, they were given dry rubber boots, old flannel slacks and sweaters. After three days they made it back to Tholthorpe, rumpled and weary, but not looking much like the "pirates, thugs, and brigands" that Lord Haw Haw described as belonging to the squadron.

On 16/17 June 1944 this crew (minus F/O L. Shaw) flying a Halifax III, serial # LK-792, coded WL-N, on a bombing raid to Sterkrade would "FTR" all were killed.

(F/Sgt Alan Kingston's Nephew - Darrin Kingston is currently researching this crew)

Courtesy CFJIC PL - 22526