Georges Edward PROUTING

Photo FDLM
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER175505
AGE22 yo
DATE OF BIRTH1922
STATEPORTSMOUTH
FAMILYParent: Gilbert & May PROUTING de Cosham, Hampshire PORTSMOUTH
RANKF/Sergeant
FONCTIONPilot
JOB before ENLISTEMENT drap ang
DATE of ENLISTEMENT 
SQUADRON
 
616 Squadron
Volunteer Reserve
ARMYRoyal Air Force
DATE OF DEATH22 May 1944prouting georges edward tombe
STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATHEquilly City - GRANVILLE
DATA PLANSptifire MD 108
Mission Rhubarbe : attaquer un radar à Cérences
Décollage 14h57 de Culmhead, SOMERSET (UK)
Abattu par la flak d’un train en gare de Folligny
S’écrase en flammes
CEMETERYCimetiere Communale d'Equilly
GRAVE
 
DECORATION
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Royal Airforce Badge  616squadronraf
STORY
Shot by Flak on a train in Gare de Folligny (50)
Ordered from Spitfire MD 108 YQ-E
George flew with 3 other Spitfires from the 616 Squadron.
They overflew Folligny and Avranches in Normandy, Dol de Bretagne, Rennes and Lamballe in Brittany (from 14h57 to 17h06).
They attacked the aforementioned train and a radar station near Cerences(50)

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