Initial Information Given
I was asked by a customer if I could find out some more information about his dad
The information I was given to start with is below:-
Name: Edward "Ted" Arthur Ashmore
Born: 08/10/1923 St Pancras, London
Died: 25/03/2007 Poole, Dorset
He was with 622 Squadron here is a list of the crew
Pilot Jack Clarke from Canada
Frank Grafton Engineer
Ted Ashmore Rear gunner
Harry Sharma Navigator
Harry Lorimer WOP. ?
Harry Mid gunner
Research Results
Family History
Born 8 October 1923 St Pancras, London
Died 25 March 2007 (Age 84) Poole, Dorset
Mothers Maiden Name: Pace
1939 Register
Living at 54 Torriano Avenue, St Pancras, London
Mum: Julia Ashmore 8 October 1870 - Unpaid Domestic Duties Born: London
Dad: Charles E Ashmore 10 June (or Jan?) 1873 - Scientific Instrument Maker Born: Birmingham
Edward Was Electrical Engineer
1881 Census
Living at 75 Kenton Street, London - Edward Ashmore 42, Emma Ashmore 40, Edward Ashmore 16, Ada Ashmore 10, Charles Ashmore 7, Arthur Ashmore 5
1891 Census
Living in St Pancras - Edward Ashmore 53, Emma Ashmore 50, Edward Ashmore 25, Ada Ashmore 20, Charles Ashmore 17, Arthur Ashmore 14
1901 Census
Living in St Pancras - Edward Ashmore 64, Emma Ashmore 62, Charles E Ashmore 27, Julia Ashmore 32, Arthur H Ashmore 25, Cyrie Ashmore 7
1911 Census
Living at 54 Torriano Avenue, Camden Road, Kentish Town - Charles Edward Ashmore 37 (Optician), Julia Ashmore 38, Charles Edward Ashmore 9, Irene Mary Ashmore 6
Dad Charles E Ashmore died 2 December 1949 (Age 76) - Date of probate 24 March 1950 – Effects £192 0s 5d.
Military History
Edward Arthur Ashmore
Royal Air Force
1943
Service number: 1892000
Enlisted in Euston. Joined after January 1943.
Squadron: 622 Squadron
Medals: War Medal 1939-1945 and 1939-45 Star
Operational Flying Record
Pilot Jack Clark was a very proficient pilot and undertook some dangerous operations
Pilot: |
Flying Officer Jack Clark RCAF DFC (possibly Clarke) |
Navigator: |
Flight Sergeant Harry Schama |
Bomb Aimer / Front Gunner: |
Warrant Officer R.W.S. Brigham RCAF |
Wireless Operator: |
Flight Sergeant Alf Lorimer |
Mid-Upper Gunner: |
Sergeant Harry Westerside |
Rear Gunner: |
Sergeant Edward (Ted) Arthur Ashmore |
Flight Engineer: |
Sergeant Frank D. Grafton |
DATE |
LANCASTER |
TARGET |
COMMENTS |
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116 |
24/02/44 |
W.4885, GI-N |
SCHWEINFURT |
Acted as 2ND pilot with F/Lt T.V. Clarke RAAF |
158 |
26/03/44 |
LL793, GI-Q |
ESSEN |
Attacked the Industrial heart of Essen at night |
177 |
10/04/44 |
LL793, GI-Q |
LAON |
163 aircraft Attacked the railway marshaling yards- One Lancaster lost. |
185 |
18/04/44 |
LL793, GI-Q |
ROUEN |
289 aircraft attacked the railway yards causing heavy destruction. Nil lost |
197 |
22/04/44 |
ND781/G.,GI-R |
DUSSELDORF |
596 aircraft attacked the industrial heart of the city. 29 lost. |
205 |
24/04/44 |
ED619,GI-T |
KARLSRUHE |
637 attacked the industrial part of the city.19 lost |
222 |
F/Sgt Clark awarded commission to Pilot Officer week commencing 09/04/44
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231 |
07/05/44 |
LM466, GI-P |
NANTES |
99 aircraft attacked the airfield at Nantes, accurate bombing on runway and buildings. |
241 |
10/05/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
COURTRAI |
Attacked the railway target. |
251 |
19/05/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
LE MANS |
116 attacked the railway yards. Carried 2nd pilot-F/S F. McGlone |
258 |
21/05/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
DUISBURG |
532 attacked the Industrial city. 29 lost Carried 2nd pilot- F/S T. Wilson |
22 |
22/05/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
DORTMUND |
375 attacked the industrial city. 18 lost |
273 |
27/05/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
TURBINGHAM |
272 attacked the coastal batteries on the French coast. |
281 |
28/05/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
ANGERS |
Attacked the railway yards |
333 |
14/06/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
LE HARVE |
234 attacked the German torpedo boats moored in the harbor. F/Lt M.H. Middleton acting as Bomb aimer. |
342 |
17/06/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
MONTDIDIER |
Attacked the railway yards. Ordered by the Master Bomber not to bomb due to think cloud. All bombs brought back. |
348 |
21/06/44 |
LL802, GI-M |
DOMIEGER |
Attacked the flying bomb site. Mission abandoned- 10/10 cloud over target. All bombs brought back. |
351 |
23/06/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
L’ HEY |
Attacked the flying bomb site. 5 lost |
359 |
24/06/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
RIMMUX |
Attacked seven flying bomb site. Nil lost |
364 |
27/06/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
BIENNAIS |
Attacked six flying bomb sites, 3 lost |
010 |
Pilot Officer Clark granted rank of Acting Flying Officer w/C 26/06/44
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019 |
02/07/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
BEAUVOIR |
384 aircraft attacked 3 flying bomb sites, nil lost |
024 |
05/07/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
WIZERNES |
Attacked the flying bomb site. Sgt C.E Barclay in the role as MUG |
032 |
10/07/44 |
LM138, GI-N |
NUCOURT |
223 attacked the flying bomb storage dump. Nil lost. Sgt C.E Barclay in the role as MUG |
039 |
12/07/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
VAIRES |
Attacked the railway yards. Nil lost Sgt C.E Barclay in the role as MUG |
045 |
17/07/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
VAIRES |
Attacked the railway yards. Carried F/Lt A Cameron as 2nd pilot, Sgt Barclay acting as MUG. |
085 |
25/07/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
STUTTGART |
615 attacked the industrial city 21 lost. Carried F/S I.G. Richards RMZAF as 2nd pilot. Sgt Barclay acting as MUG |
091 |
28/07/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
STUTTGART |
550 attacked the industrial city 12 lost. Carried F/O W.E. Woods RAAF as 2nd pilot. F/Lt A. Noonan RNZAF acting as W/op. Sgt Barclay acting as MUG |
096 |
30/07/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
CAEN |
Bombed as support for the Allied army on the German positions. Bombs hung up, on 1st run, did orbit and dropped them salvo, distribution was u/s. Sgt Westerside returned as MUG. |
106 |
01/08/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
COULAN VILLERS |
Target was the flying bomb site. Mission abandoned on orders of the Master Bomber. Bombs jettisoned up to safe landing weight- remainder brought back. |
110 |
03/08/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
BOIS De CASSAN |
Attacked the flying bomb storage site |
127 |
07/08/44 |
LM443, GI-T |
MARE de MAGNY |
1,1019 aircraft attacked five aiming points in front of Allied troops. 10 lostBombed as support for the Allied army on the German positions |
At tour completion F/O Clark was posted to 24 Operation Training Unit on 27/08/44. He was awarded the DFC, the citation reads: ‘Pilot Officer J.C. Clark RCAF (J85854) has been a member of No.622 Squadron since February 1944, and has established himself as a resolute captain and an admirable leader. On the opening of the Normandy offensive on the 6th June 1944, and also prior to the invasion, he engaged the enemy in all stages of the attack and undoubtedly contributed greatly to the operational success of his squadron. By his inspired leadership and total disregard of personal danger he was always a source of encouragement to the personnel of his flight.’ ‘His devotion to duty and gallantry in action were outstanding’. Courtesy of the London Gazette |
622 Squadron Information
622 Squadron was formed on 10 August 1943 at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk from C Flight of No.15 Squadron. Equipped with Stirling MK III bombers, it began operations on the same night as forming, converting to Lancaster MK III bombers (after briefly operating MK 1’s) in December. It formed part of the main force of Bomber Command as part of No 3 Group and took part in attacks on German industry until the end of the war. After a short period of trooping to Italy, the squadron disbanded on 15 August 1945.
Useful links:-
https://www.themildenhallregister.co.uk/the-squadrons/622-squadron/
http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/622_wwII.html
https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/622-r-squadron/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._622_Squadron_RAF
Related Images
Photo which possibly shows F/O Clarke and Sgt Ashmore

1901 Census

1911 Census

1911 Map

1939 Register

Charles E Asmore - Civil Registration Death Index

Charles Edward Ashmore - Probate Register

Edward A Ashmore - Civil Registration Birth Index

AIR 78 - Index to airmen and airwomen's service records

Thanks
Howard J Sandall - 622 Squadron historian - https://www.facebook.com/No-622-Squadron-WWII-History-Page-784098965017373/ and https://www.themildenhallregister.co.uk/