Carter Crew 30 and F/L John Garton

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 Sgt. Jack Wheeler, F/L Garton, Sgt. Jerry Blanchard, Sgt. Don Goodfellow.

The Gunnery Leader of the RCAF Bluenose Squadron interrogates three crew members following their return from a heavy attack on the strongly defended city of Mannheim .

Sgt. Jack Wheeler, 754 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, Air gunner; F/L Garton, a member of the RAF; Sgt. Jerry Blanchard, Tignish, N.S. Flight Engineer; and Sgt. Don Goodfellow, Codrington, Ont. bomb-aimer.

They reported seeing explosions which threw flames nearly a mile high over the target and all agreed it was the “best prang” they’d witnessed in five operational trips. Their squadron flies as part of the RCAF Bomber Group.

Crew 30 “FTR” on a mission to Berlin 15/ 16th Feb. 1944 , all were killed.

27 Sept. 1943 Courtesy CFJIC - PL 19974 / UK 5473