who completed his tour of 30 operations at Fiskerton between December 1944 and April 1945.

Crew photograph was taken at Fiskerton in April 1945 after completing their tour. Crew left to right:

F/Sgt J C Cutler. R.O. F/Sgt W Riley. Mid Upper Gunner, F/O H A Smith Navigator, F/L F Collins Skipper,

F/O R C Dalgetty Bomb Aimer, F/Sgt W.Millard Rear Gunner, F/Sgt K Tamkin Flight Engineer .

With hostilities over in Europe, F/Sgt. Tamkin was transferred to the Middle East Command as engineering ground crew 
in preparation for operations in the Far East with Tiger force.

An operation which never occurred as hostilities with Japan ended.

Pilot Flt/Lt. Frank Collins RCAF DFC and Flight Engineer Flt/Sgt Ken Tamkin

RAF are at the controls of UL/G. 

With the rest of the crew  closed-up at their crew stations,  

G for George is made ready for take off. 

This photograph was taken on 22nd of March 1945 prior to departing 

Fiskerton at 11.20 to attack Hildesheim-arriving safelyback at Fiskerton at 16.25.

Flt/Lt. Collins and crew flew 18 of their 30 operations in this Lancaster.

Like the crew, this Lancaster survived the war.  

She was a type B1, serial number SW276, fitted with Merlin 24 engines. 

Made by Metropolitan-Vickers and assembled by A.V. Roe.

Her service life lasted from January 1945 until June 1945. She was scrapped off in 1947.

This photograph of Ken and Barbara was taken in 2006 on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

We have been informed of the death of William Millard,

the crews rear Gunner.

Martin and I would like to express our condolonces to

William's family on their loss.

A very brave man and a Lion among men.