29 June 1944. F/O. J A. Saint-Smith DFC DFM RAAF. 627 Squadron. Mosquito IV DZ516 AZ-O Op: Beauvoir. Crew F/O. J A. Saint-Smith DFC DFM RAAF + F/O. G E. Heath DFC DFM RAAF + Took off Woodhall Spa to mark a flying bomb site. Believed to be home bound when their aircraft was destroyed by a premature in-flight explosion from a V1 flying bomb, launched from a nearby site. Both are buried in the extension to Abbeville Communal Cemetery and both, it is noted had flown previously with 460 Squadron, their DFMs being Gazetted on the same day, 14 May 1943. On 15 August 1944 their DFCs were jointly published. Their Mosquito had been purchased by money raised in a Bournemouth Wings for Victory Week appeal and in 1996 the aircraft's operational log book was discovered, along with several other similar documents in the Town Hall by the Mayor, Councillor Jean Moore. Bomber Command Losses Vo.5 W R. Chorley.
A great description of the mission in which Saint-Smith was lost: 627 Squadron in retirement And picture and medals: AWM Collection Record: OL00389.005 - Defence Medal : Flying Officer J A Saint-Smith, RAAF
Northmore died in Anson MG356 http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=1075087&I=1&SE=1 Avro Anson MG356
