Whilst following George's story, I've been equally aware of that of FS John Evans, a pilot of 158 Sqn. Others may know of it via the short book "Airman Missing" by Greg Lewis. John's Halifax was brought down later on over Belgium, in May 1944 and, with two of his crew, they were looked after by the the Comete Line until they met advancing American forces in the Ardennes. He ended his war with one of the Ferry Units. Ironically, I heard through his brother, another Halifax pilot with 10 Sqn, that John died last week after an illness, peacefully and free from pain. Requiescat in pace.