Bedford, J. G. E.

Lt

Airgunner

Service No. 206832 V First recorded: Tue, 8 May 1945 Last recorded: Tue, 8 May 1945 3 mentions in the record

Notes

Second tour Taken on strength 16.3.43 Reported EX 24 Squadron 30.5.43 Change of Address Next of Kin : Mrs H.B. Simpson (Mother) 18 MacGregor Road, Kensington, London WII, U.K.

Sorties (50)

DateLocationTask
20 Mar 1943 —
21 Mar 1943 —
23 Mar 1943 —
24 Mar 1943 —
26 Mar 1943 —
30 Mar 1943 —
31 Mar 1943 —
1 Apr 1943 —
2 Apr 1943 ZUARA Medium level bombing attack on any concentration of MT in squares TZ 1070 or TZ …
7 Apr 1943 SENEM Medium level bombing attack on retreating MT on road between Z 0296 and Z 0996.
7 Apr 1943 SENEM Medium level bombing attack on Main coast Road SW MAHARES.
8 Apr 1943 SENEM Medium level bombing attack on retreating MT on MAHARES—SFAX Road.
26 Apr 1943 EL DJEM MAIN. Medium level bombing attack on gun positions and MT in BOU FICHA Village.
29 Apr 1943 EL DJEM MAIN. Medium level bombing attack on gun positions included by pp. P 2490, 2494, 2794,…
4 May 1943 EL DJEM MAIN. Medium level bombing attack on enemy positions in and around Zaghouan Village.
6 May 1943 —
6 May 1943 EL DJEM MAIN. Medium level bombing attack on enemy positions in area St. CYPRIEN.
9 May 1943 EL DJEM MAIN. Medium level bombing attack on PANTELLERIA L.G.
10 May 1943 EL DJEM MAIN. Medium level bombing attack on PANTELLERIA Harbour.
12 May 1943 EL DJEM MAIN. Medium level bombing attack on enemy strong positions at P 3698, 3298, 3295, 359…
6 Jun 1943 SOLIMAN NORTH L.G. No. 2 box hit the
8 Jun 1943 SOLIMAN NORTH L.G. Medium level bombing attack on Battery position No. 17.
9 Jun 1943 SOLIMAN NORTH L.G. Medium level bombing attack on gun positions at F 175050.
10 Jun 1943 SOLIMAN NORTH L.G. Medium level bombing attack on Battery No. 20 PANTELLERIA.
12 Jun 1943 SOLIMAN NORTH L.G. Medium level bombing attack on Town & Harbour buildings
12 Jul 1943 — Two aircraft search the road which are very twisting and lined
14 Jul 1943 —
16 Jul 1943 —
22 Jul 1943 —
23 Jul 1943 —
26 Jul 1943 —
30 Jul 1943 —
31 Jul 1943 —
31 Jul 1943 — Bombs burst in a good pattern and left the Western area of the village covered i…
1 Aug 1943 — BE. NIL.
2 Aug 1943 —
2 Aug 1943 —
4 Aug 1943 —
5 Aug 1943 —
7 Aug 1943 HALFAR RANDAZZO VILLAGE.
14 Aug 1943 —
18 Aug 1943 —
28 Aug 1943 — BE: Fairly intense and accurate H.A.A. 1 position at point 1 mile N.W. of LAMEZI…
29 Aug 1943 — 5 bombs dropped on target - one direct hit on western side of junction triangle.…
2 Sept 1943 —
3 Sept 1943 —
5 Sept 1943 —
8 Sept 1943 —
31 Dec 1944 — CASTEL FRANCO VENETO M/Y. Oprep No. 894. Times: As above.
20 Jan 1945 —