Air Historical Branch: Air Movement Cards – ND917
| Date | Target | Notes | Code | Pilot | Duration | ||
| 1 | 24/04/44 | Karlsruhe | JN-O | F/L | Clark | 04:25 | |
| 2 | 26/04/44 | Essen | JN-O | F/L | Warren | 04:20 | |
| 3 | 27/04/44 | Friedrichshafen | JN-O | F/S | Megson | 08:25 | |
| 4 | 01/05/44 | Chambly | JN-O | F/L | Clark | 03:00 | |
| 5 | 07/05/44 | Chateau Bolgon Aerodrome | JN-O | F/L | Clark | 05:15 | |
| 6 | 09/05/44 | Cap Gris Nez | JN-O | Sgt. | MacKenzie | 02:05 | |
| 7 | 10/05/44 | Courtrai | JN-O | F/L | Clark | 03:35 | |
| 8 | 11/05/44 | Louvain | JN-O | F/L | Clark | 02:50 | |
| 9 | 05/06/44 | Ouistreham | JN-O | F/L | Clark | 02:55 | |
| 10 | 06/06/44 | Lisieux | JN-O | F/L | Clark | 03:20 | |
| 11 | 07/06/44 | Massy Palaiseau | JN-O | P/O | Crawford | 03:20 | |
| 12 | 10/06/44 | Dreux | JN-O | F/L | Clark | 04:20 | |
| 13 | 12/06/44 | Gelsenkirchen | JN-O | F/L | Fox | 03:30 | |
| 14 | 14/06/44 | Le Havre | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 03:25 | |
| 15 | 15/06/44 | Valenciennes | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 03:30 | |
| dnc | 17/06/44 | Montdidier | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 03:25 | |
| 16 | 21/06/44 | Domleger | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 02:40 | |
| 17 | 24/06/44 | Rimeux | JN-O | F/S | Hubbard | 03:43 | |
| 18 | 27/06/44 | Biennais | JN-O | F/S | Roche | 02:22 | |
| 19 | 30/06/44 | Villers Bocage | At least three aircraft received some AA flak damage necessitating diversions on return. ND917, S/L Williamson & crew, was one of those hit and the flight engineer, Sgt P McDevitt, received slight injuries. The captain decided to head in the direction of the invasion bridgehead and put down on one of the landing strips being formed, in the hope of getting some urgent medical aid for his F/E. It was the first heavy bomber to land in France since the invasion began. | JN-O | S/L | Williamson | landed in Normandy |
| 20 | 10/07/44 | Nucourt | JN-O | F/S | Nairne | 03:41 | |
| 21 | 12/07/44 | Vaires | JN-O | F/S | MacKenzie | 03:32 | |
| 22 | 15/07/44 | Bois Des Jardine | JN-O | F/S | MacKenzie | 02:45 | |
| dnc | 17/07/44 | Vaires | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 01:14 | |
| 23 | 18/07/44 | Aulnoye | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 04:06 | |
| 24 | 18/07/44 | Cagny | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 02:52 | |
| 25 | 20/07/44 | Homberg | Hit by flak once | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 03:24 |
| 26 | 22/07/44 | Mining in the Kattegat Area | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 07:55 | |
| 27 | 23/07/44 | Kiel | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 05:08 | |
| 28 | 25/07/44 | Stuttgart | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 07:40 | |
| 29 | 28/07/44 | Stuttgart | JN-O | P/O | Stott | 08:32 | |
| 30 | 30/07/44 | Amaye Sur Seulles | JN-O | F/S | Smith | 04:15 | |
| 31 | 01/08/44 | Le Nieppe | JN-O | F/O | Stott | 02:33 | |
| 32 | 03/08/44 | L’Isle Adam | JN-O | F/O | Stott | 03:52 | |
| 33 | 04/08/44 | Bec D’Ambes | JN-O | F/O | Stott | 07:32 | |
| 34 | 05/08/44 | Bassens | JN-O | S/L | Williamson | 08:05 | |
| 35 | 07/08/44 | Mare De Magne | JN-O | F/O | Stott | 03:05 | |
| 36 | 08/08/44 | Lucheux | JN-O | F/O | Timms | 03:25 | |
| 37 | 11/08/44 | Lens | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 03:05 | |
| 38 | 12/08/44 | Brunswick | JN-O | F/O | Stott | 04:52 | |
| 39 | 14/08/44 | Hamel | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 04:58 | |
| 40 | 15/08/44 | The Aerodrome at St. Trond | JN-O | F/O | Stott | 03:38 | |
| 41 | 16/08/44 | Stettin | JN-O | F/O | Wood | 08:20 | |
| 42 | 18/08/44 | Bremen | JN-O | F/O | Scott | 06:01 | |
| 43 | 25/08/44 | Russelsheim | JN-O | F/O | Stott | 07:57 | |
| 44 | 26/08/44 | Kiel | JN-O | F/O | Wilson | 05:32 | |
| 45 | 26/08/44 | Kiel | JN-O | F/O | Stott | 05:37 | |
| 46 | 29/08/44 | Stettin | 0-O | F/O | May | 09:46 | |
| 47 | 03/09/44 | The Aerodrom At Eindhoven | Hit by flak twice | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 03:39 |
| 48 | 05/09/44 | Le Havre | JN-O | F/S | Smith | 03:25 | |
| 49 | 06/09/44 | Harqueboc Le Havre | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 03:41 | |
| 50 | 08/09/44 | Doudenville | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 03:15 | |
| 51 | 14/09/44 | Waasenaar | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 02:43 | |
| 52 | 16/09/44 | Moerdijk | JN-O | F/O | Timms | 02:37 | |
| 53 | 17/09/44 | Emmerich | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 03:03 | |
| 54 | 20/09/44 | Calais | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 03:31 | |
| 55 | 23/09/44 | Neuss | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 03:54 | |
| 56 | 25/09/44 | Calais | JN-O | F/S | O’Callaghan | 02:43 | |
| 57 | 26/09/44 | Cap Gris Nez | JN-O | F/O | Robertson | 02:18 | |
| 58 | 27/09/44 | Calais | JN-O | S/L | Rodgers | 02:45 | |
| 59 | 29/09/44 | Mining in the Kattegat Area | JN-O | F/O | Wilson | 07:24 | |
| 60 | 03/10/44 | the West Kapelle Dyke | JN-O | F/O | May | 02:54 | |
| 61 | 05/10/44 | Saarbrucken | JN-O | F/O | O’Callaghan | 05:24 | |
| 62 | 14/10/44 | Duisburg | Hit by flak twice | JN-O | F/O | O’Callaghan | 03:51 |
| 63 | 19/10/44 | Stuttgart | JN-O | F/S | McCartin | 06:09 | |
| 64 | 21/10/44 | Flushing | JN-O | F/O | Butler | 02:54 | |
| 65 | 23/10/44 | Essen | JN-O | F/O | Butler | 04:55 | |
| 66 | 25/10/44 | Essen | Hit by flak once | JN-O | F/O | Cumberpatch | 04:17 |
| 67 | 28/10/44 | Flushing | Hit by flak twice | JN-O | F/O | McIntosh | 02:11 |
| 68 | 02/11/44 | Homberg | Hit by flak once | JN-O | F/S | Williams | 03:56 |
| 69 | 04/11/44 | Solingen | JN-O | F/O | Scott | Missing | |
| Total Op hours | 295:16 |
04/11/1944 – Attack Against Solingen
Twenty one aircraft took off to attack Solingen in daylight, carrying 8,000 lb, 4,000 lb, 1,000 lb, 500 lb, 4 lb incendiaries and No.17 Clusters. All crews dropped their bombs in the target area, but the raid appeared to be scattered. Flak opposition was moderate. One aircraft captained by NZ428797 F/O J. Scott, failed to return.
Lancaster Mk.III ND917 JN-O
F/O John Harold Scott, RNZAF NZ428797 – Pilot.
F/S Alister Henry Scott, RNZAF NZ428259 – Navigator.
F/S Kenneth Peder Christian Andersen, RNZAF NZ429128 – Air Bomber.
F/S Edward John Francis Howard, RNZAF NZ424469 – Wireless Operator .
Sgt. Howard Mansel Thomas, RAFVR 1895708 – Flight Engineer.
Sgt. John Thomas Beardmore, RAFVR 1818755 – Mid Upper Gunner.
Sgt. Joseph Thomas Bayes, RAFVR 1595589, 185783 – Rear Gunner.
Take Off 11:31 – Landed Missing
Flight Time Missing
Lancaster Mk.III ND917 JN-O was brought down by flak about 9 mile s South East of the target, crashing near Werrmelskirchen. None of the crew survived and they were buried at that small township, but later reinterred at Rheinberg War Cemetery, south of Wessel.
F/O John Harold Scott, RNZAF NZ428797 – Pilot.
Killed age 29.
Son of Hedley Scott and of Eileen Scott (Nee Tod), of Merton, Otago, New Zealand.
Buried Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany..
Grave location – 5. C. 3.
F/S Alister Henry Scott, RNZAF NZ428259 – Navigator.
Killed age 27.
Son of A. W. Scott and Ella Scott, of Glenorchy, Otago, New Zealand.
Buried Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany..
Grave location – 5. B. 25.
F/S Kenneth Peder Christian Andersen, RNZAF NZ429128 – Air Bomber.
Killed age 28.
Son of Antun and Grace andersen, of Hastings, Hawke’S Bay, New Zealand.
Buried Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany..
Grave location – 5. C. 4.
F/S Edward John Francis Howard, RNZAF NZ424469 – Wireless Operator.
Killed age 24.
Son of John and Mary Howard, of Wellington City, New Zealand.
Buried Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany..
Grave location – 5. C. 6.
Sgt. Howard Mansel Thomas, RAFVR 1895708 – Flight Engineer.
Killed age 26.
Son of Mansel and Phyllis Thomas, of Llwyncelyn, Glamorgan.
Buried Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany..
Grave location – 5. C. 1.
‘To have, to hold
And then to part,
Is the saddest thing
Of the human heart’
Sgt. John Thomas Beardmore, RAFVR 1818755 – Mid Upper Gunner.
Killed age 19.
Son of John Thomas Beardmore and Bertha May Beardmore, of Stoke-On-Trent.
Buried Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany..
Grave location – 5. C. 2.
‘Dearly loved son
Of James Thomas And Bertha May Beardmore,
Stoke-on-Trent, England’
P/O Joseph Thomas Bayes, RAFVR 185783 – Rear Gunner.
Killed age 35.
Buried Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany..
Grave location – 5. C. 5.
