This page is dedicated to the crews of the eighteen Lancasters of 44 and those of 207 Squadron who failed to return from operations at Spilsby.
Controversy still rages over the bombing campaign.
Thankyou for your sacrifice. Lancaster KM-C, PA 256, early 1945. His book contains a list of the Lancasters, with Pilots names, of all 146 aircraft of 44 Squadron that were lost. The station was opened on 20 September 1943 as a satellite to East Kirkby in 5 Group, Bomber Command. Its first Commanding Officer was Group Captain W.G. Cheshire.