Brian Edward Marstin

In memoriam

Parents:--- Son of Walter Edward and Mary Marstin, of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia RAAF Service Number:--- 414498 On the night of 11/12 June 1944 Wellington LN870 took off from Tortorella landing ground, Italy, to attack the airfield at Karlovo, Bulgaria. The attack was to disrupt German fighter aircraft operations against US Bombers raiding oil targets in Romania. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take-off and it failed to return to base. A Missing Research and Enquiry team later reported "the aircraft crashed between the villages of Krivodel and Staliiska Mahala, in the district of Lom. All the crew members were killed." The crew members of LN870 who perished were:--- Sergeant William Leonard Bugg (1323669) (RAFVR) (Wireless Operator Air) Flight Sergeant Ronald Lewis Malor (423246) (Navigator) Warrant Officer Brian Edward Marstin (414498) (Pilot) Flight Sergeant Douglas McAully (425040) (Air Bomber) Sergeant Ian Reid (1574052) (RAFVR) (Air Gunner)

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