SIR: I am trying to trace the relatives of Sgt Jack Booth of Harwood.

He was mid-upper gunner, Lancaster 730-619 Squadron. He was killed in action during a raid on an ammunition store at Salbris, France on May 7/8 1944. All the crew are buried in Orleans cemetery.

I have visited Salbris and met a Frenchman who has carried out a detailed research into this raid in which 58 Lancaster bombers took part, seven were shot down in the locality of Salbris.

He provided me with full information, photographs and I am now in possession of a video of the commemoration of the raid and the unveiling of a plaque on Salbris War Memorial to the 49 airmen who lost their lives.

I have managed to contact relatives of other members of the crew and I would be grateful if you could publish my appeal so that I might possibly get in touch with Sgt Booth' s relatives.

Arnold Willerton

35 Welch Road

Hyde, Cheshire

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