F/O Peter Hoare Navigator 83 & 106 PFF Squadrons

 

Peter is top right of the photograph with pilot Jim Astbury next in line.

Australian pilot Jim Astbury at the controls .

"Jock", the crew's rear gunner.

Peter Hoare flew 5 of his 31 operations against the canals.

With 106 squadron:

4 Nov 44 Dortmund-Ems canal
6 Nov 44 Gravenhorst canal
1 Jan 45 Ladbergen - Dortmund Ems canal   
 

In this raid of 4th November Peter is misnamed as " T Hoare".

The raid of 6th November was called off after 10 aircraft had bombed.

The daylight attack on January 1st 1945.

With 83 squadron:
20 Feb 45 Dortmund Ems canal
3 Mar 45 Dortmund Ems canal