(3) 460 Squadron (RAAF) - List of Pilots And Crews
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From a micro-film of the Squadron Operational Record Book, 
(RAF Forms 541), which was a chronological record, I have been 
able to compile in alphabetical order of the Pilot's names, lists 
which show the crew members who flew with them on each operation.

Pilots who flew as Second Pilots with other crews are shown 
as (P2)s, and are cross-referenced back to their own Crew Listings. 
However if, for any reason, they were never allocated Crews of their 
own, they are listed in alphabetical order as (PNC)s with the other 
Pilots.

Operations such as Manna and Exodus are listed as normal 
operations; also listed are those Crews who volunteered for Tiger 
Force, which was intended for action in the Pacific Area, but was 
disbanded after the Japanese Surrender, on 8th August,1945.

The number of operational flights shown on the top line of 
each Crew Listing are those flown by the Pilot, including Second 
Pilot flights with other Crews and shown as ("See..."). The number 
of operations by other Crew members are shown against each group. 
All operation totals shown are as accurately as I have been able to 
determine from the official records. I have access to a record that 
purports to show nickel and other raids carried out by Pilots while 
at OTUs, but I have no similar information of other such raids by 
other air crew members.

Details such as spelling of names, initials, and musterings 
are the best I could interpret from what were often contradictory, 
or sometimes illegible entries. Indeed the mustering and service 
number of individual aircrew were not disclosed in the Operations 
Record Book until March 1944, except for crews of Missing Aircraft, 
and even then only in part during the Wellington era. It was also 
during this transient period that Observers and Wireless Air Gunners, 
became Bomb Aimers, Navigators and Gunners without leaving much 
documentation for later researhers.

However, despite its shortcomings, I hope this record will serve 
the purpose of jogging the memories of participants, as well as 
enlightening the curiosity of all other interested enquirers.

I wish to acknowledge the assistance and encouragement, both moral 
and financial, from the Association members, as well as other 
information obtained from the RAAF Historical Section and the War 
Museum, Canberra, the Air Museum, Point Cook, and from Peter Firkin's 
book "Stike And Return". I would specially like to thank Jack 
Tremewan for the use of his earlier research data which was most 
helpful.

In regard to Prisoners of War, Internees and Evaders I would 
like to thank Cal Younger, and W R Chorley who compiled Bomber 
Command Losses.

Finally I thank my wife for her forebearance, and the late Robby 
Robson and his daughter Rosie for their help in getting the thing on 
the road.

John Watson

Glossary
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(P),(E),(B),(N),(W),(G) Means = Pilot, Engineer, Bomb Aimer,Navigator,
Wireless Operator, and Upper or Rear Gunner.
KIA Means = Killed in Action on Operations, or Active Service.
P,EV or Int, Means = POW, Evaded Capture or Interned.
P/+ Means = Died while POW.
(P2), (N2), (W2) Means = 2nd Pilot, Navigator or Wireless Op.
(PNC) Means = Flew on Operations, but never with own crew.
(SDF) Means = Other Squadron Planes and Crews who flew wh 460 Squadron 
to carry out special Target Marking duties for No 1 
Group, Bomber Command.