162617 Francis James Naylor

Family details:
Son of Richard and Anne Naylor, of Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire.

Census details:
1939 Register. Unfortunately Francis J is redacted. Father Richard Naylor born 31/08/1888 a Stores Man (Issuer) L.M&S.Ry and mother Annie Naylor born 27/11/1900 an Unpaid Domestic are living at 27 Collingwood Road, Newton-le-Willows.

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=26]Remembered on the West Park Old Boys Memorial[/url]

Avro Lancaster Mark III - Registratiom ME423 - 83 Squadron RAF RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire Takeoff at 18:22 hrs for a bombing operation against Leipzig in Sachsen. The crew abandoned the aircraft - The aircraft was hit by flak which set alight flares in the bomb bay and was abandoned. Crew:- Pilot : Flight Lieutenant Derek William Robertson Shand RAF 160045 (NCO:710141 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 16 November, 1943) Flight Engineer : Flight Sergeant W J Newling RAF Navigator : Flight Lieutenant William Walworth Simpson RAF 171434 (NCO:1811043 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 18 April, 1944) Bomb Aimer : Flying Officer A McDonald RAF 2nd Bomb Aimer : Flying Officer Francis James Naylor RAFVR 162617 (NCO:1462297 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 04 January, 1944) [Killed] Wireless Operator : Warrant Officer E M Annear RAAF Mid-Upper Gunner : Flight Sergeant P McHale RAF Rear Gunner : Pilot Officer W J Rykeman RCAF Francis James Naylor (or Frank as my Nan referred to him) was born 24 April 1921 at 79 Legh Street, Earlestown - the only child of Richard and Annie Naylor Uncle Dick was listed as a labourer at the timber yard of railway works and army pensioner on Frank's birth certificate. His mother was Annie Naylor (nee Brennan) daughter of Timothy Brennan. (Courtesy of relative - Timmy Rimmer) [pic]jeff/Naylor.jpg[/pic]