Memorial service for pilot killed in WW2 mission. 5 June 2024. Share Save. Courtney Sargent & Dan ... There was concern the Freya radar at Fort George would be able to detect the invasion fleet ...

A memorial service has been held for a Canadian airman who was shot down over Guernsey 81 years ago. On 5 June 1944, the day before D-Day, Lt John Saville was hit as he lead his squadron in a ...

WW2 People's War Homepage Archive List Timeline About This Site: Contact Us: ... which put ground-based radar to good use. The long-range Freya early-warning system was supplemented by two short ...

Memorial service for pilot killed in WW2 mission. Image source, Michael Melnick. ... There was concern the Freya radar at Fort George would be able to detect the invasion fleet and planes ...

Lt John Saville was the leader of the raid on the Freya radar at Fort George. ... Memorial service for pilot killed in WW2 mission 'Emotional day' as memorial reunited with family. St Peter Port ...