cliff, please pass on the following info, if not already known)
JD118 was obviously photo'd with that crew whilst still with 51 Sqdn, but lost subsequently after transfer to 78 Sqdn:
78 Squadron Halifax Serial Number JD118 Coded EY-U Operation: Leverkusen 19th / 20th November 1943. Delivered by English Electric Co. (Salmesbury & Preston) between 22 Apr 43 and 7 May 43. JD118 was one of two 78 Sqdn Halifaxes lost on this operation. (See also: LW223). JD118 was initially issued to No.51 Sqdn. Airborne 1616 19 Nov 43 from Breighton. Seriously damaged by flak over the target and on return, crashed at North Cave, 10 miles SW of Beverly, Yorkshire. Sgt Valley is buried in Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery.
F/S W. Hrynkiw RCAF
Sgt S. Littler
Sgt W.A. Valley RCAF (KIA)
F/S L.G. Preece RCAF
Sgt W. Jones
Sgt G. Creer (Injured)
Sgt T. Stump
MH was the Squadron Code for 51 Squadron and obviously JD118 had the individual code letter "W" whilst crewed by Frank McCutcheon et al.
The very same night that JD118 was lost, the McCutcheon crew were also shot down whilst flying HR950...............
51 Squadron Halifax Mk II Serial Number HR950. Coded: MH-S. Operation: Leverkusen 19th / 20th November 1943
Delivered by Handley Page (Cricklewood & Radlett) between 16 Jun 43 and 31 Jul 43. Airborne 1642 19 Nov 43 from Snaith. Hit by flak which killed Sgt Ward and injured Sgt Hall. Despite his injuries he was able to abandon the stricken Halifax and landed safely. Sgt Jefcoat states he made his exit at 15,000 feet and was soon arrested. He was taken to a local police station where the others who had survived were present.
The two airmen killed are buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery.
F/S F.T. McCutcheon RCAF KIA
Sgt D.S. Ward KIA
Sgt N. Hall PoW
Sgt J.B. Walker RCAF PoW
Sgt G.W. Leverington PoW
Sgt J. Pottinger PoW
Sgt R. Jefcoat PoW
Sgt N. Hall was interned in Camp 4B, PoW No.263477 with Sgt R. Jefcoat, PoW No.263489 and Sgt J.B. Walker, PoW No.263517.
Sgt G.W. Leverington in Camps 4B/L3, PoW No.263488 with Sgt J. Pottinger, PoW No.26350
As there are RCAF crew, it may be possible to obtain Service Records and also Debriefing Notes after the War ended, which might detail more precisely where the Halifax crashed.
Hope that may fill in a gap or two.