Hukee Crew 55 (1 mission; Nov 1943)

L to R

Sgt J. L Warren, DFC (R-AG); Sgt H. D. Newey (RAF W-Op); Sgt R. E. Hukee, (Pilot); F/O R. C. Hodgson, (Nav.); F/Sgt L. E. Smith, (BA).

Missing from the photo are Sgt A. V. McIntosh, (F/E); and F/Sgt R. H. Gairns, (MU-AG).

This crew “FTR.” from Leverkusen on 19/20 Nov. 1943 as they were shot down by a night fighter, Sgt. Newey was killed, the rest became POW’s.

For more details on this crew and many other Allied crews lost over the Friesland Islands (The Netherlands) please follow this link; Friesland Wartime History a lot of very good information.

Photo courtesy Ed Hukee, son of pilot R. E. Hukee via R.K.