CROMIE, John Andrew
Warrant Officer John Cromie served in the 460 Squadron in the UK in 1943. He flew 12 sorties with 460 Squadron and the crew were transferred to the 550 Squadron. On John's 13 flight and 1st with 550 Squadron the Lancaster plane was shot down and John was the only survivor. He then spent one and half years as a POW in Germany before being released by the Russians. Warrant Officer Cromie's name is on the Ex-POW Memorial Ballarat. Thankyou to John's daughter Sue Williams for this information.POW German held Stalag Luft 111 and Stalag 1VB POW number 267499 RTA
Warrant Officer John Cromie served in the 460 Squadron in the UK in 1943. He flew 12 sorties with 460 Squadron and the crew were transferred to the 550 Squadron. On John's 13 flight and 1st with 550 Squadron the Lancaster plane was shot down and John was the only survivor. He then spent one and half years as a POW in Germany before being released by the Russians. Warrant Officer Cromie's name is on the Ex-POW Memorial Ballarat. Thankyou to John's daughter Sue Williams for this information.POW German held Stalag Luft 111 and Stalag 1VB POW number 267499 RTA