Sgt. Neil C. H. Fraser arrived at 419 squadron after completion of the Byford crew’s posting to No. 1659 CU at Topcliffe on October 9th 1943.
The crew were:
Pilot P/O A.J.O. Byford
Navigator P/O R.V. Daly
Bomb Aimer Sgt. F.W. Prentice
WAG Sgt. R. Tenny RAF
Air Gunner Sgt. L. Darnley RAF
F/E Sgt. A.L. Holden RAF

Combat Report Feb 19/20 1944


On this operation to Leipzig, Sgt. Fraser was in the rear gunner position and Sgt. Dujay was operating the upper gun turret. The Halifax was entering the target area at 0401 hours coming in relatively slow at 160 mph and at a height of 22,000 feet when they were attacked by a twin engine fighter. Sgt. Fraser believed it to be a Ju88 but it was also mentioned as being a Me210.
Fraser in the rear gunners position first sighted the fighter at 1,000 yards out, at the Starboard Down location, almost dead below JP204. The angle of the night fighter was such that Sgt. Fraser had to stand, best he could in the turret to keep it visible. Sgt. Dujay was able to keep the enemy aircraft in sight and it was then that the fighter made his move toward the Halifax. Sgt. Fraser gave the corkscrew starboard order as he was again able to see the fighter's location . He was able to open fire on the twin engine aircraft at about 500 yards.
The burst was very short, only 75 rounds, before all the guns had No. 2 position stoppages, just after the cannon fire from the attacker hit the hydraulics of the turret mechanism. The Ju88 broke off the attack was last seen off the Port Quarter. Sgt. Fraser gave the order to resume course.
The night was moonless and visibility was good, no flak or searchlights were in use, although six fighter dropped flares were seen 600 yards astern of the Halifax. Tracer strikes could be seen on the fighter, no damage was seen or claimed. The bomber had hits to rear gun hydraulics, Port Tail plane was shot away and holes were in the Port wing and on the fuselage.
Sgt. Dujay , in the upper turret received some minor injuries when his head hit the gun tracks. 419 Squadron RCAF 1941 to 1945 Combat report P/O Fraser DFM
Sgt. Neil C. H. Fraser arrived at 419 squadron after completion of the Byford crew’s posting to No. 1659 CU at Topcliffe on October 9th 1943.
The crew were:
Pilot P/O A.J.O. Byford
Navigator P/O R.V. Daly
Bomb Aimer Sgt. F.W. Prentice
WAG Sgt. R. Tenny RAF
Air Gunner Sgt. L. Darnley RAF
F/E Sgt. A.L. Holden RAF

Combat Report Feb 19/20 1944


On this operation to Leipzig, Sgt. Fraser was in the rear gunner position and Sgt. Dujay was operating the upper gun turret. The Halifax was entering the target area at 0401 hours coming in relatively slow at 160 mph and at a height of 22,000 feet when they were attacked by a twin engine fighter. Sgt. Fraser believed it to be a Ju88 but it was also mentioned as being a Me210.
Fraser in the rear gunners position first sighted the fighter at 1,000 yards out, at the Starboard Down location, almost dead below JP204. The angle of the night fighter was such that Sgt. Fraser had to stand, best he could in the turret to keep it visible. Sgt. Dujay was able to keep the enemy aircraft in sight and it was then that the fighter made his move toward the Halifax. Sgt. Fraser gave the corkscrew starboard order as he was again able to see the fighter's location . He was able to open fire on the twin engine aircraft at about 500 yards.
The burst was very short, only 75 rounds, before all the guns had No. 2 position stoppages, just after the cannon fire from the attacker hit the hydraulics of the turret mechanism. The Ju88 broke off the attack was last seen off the Port Quarter. Sgt. Fraser gave the order to resume course.
The night was moonless and visibility was good, no flak or searchlights were in use, although six fighter dropped flares were seen 600 yards astern of the Halifax. Tracer strikes could be seen on the fighter, no damage was seen or claimed. The bomber had hits to rear gun hydraulics, Port Tail plane was shot away and holes were in the Port wing and on the fuselage.
Sgt. Dujay , in the upper turret received some minor injuries when his head hit the gun tracks.

Combat Report June 16th 1944


On the moonless night of June16th 1944 , KB738 ,VR-D was leaving the target area of Sterkraide when Sgt. Fraser sighted a single engine enemy fighter on the starboard quarter about 800 yards out. The fighter later identified as an FW190 commenced it’s attack astern of VR-D.
Sgt. Fraser in the Middle Upper gun gave the evasive manoeuvre command and opened fire on the fighter as it came within 400 yards of the Lancaster. Meanwhile Sgt. Darnley the tail gunner was searching the skies for any other fighters, all he could see was another Lancaster very close above them.
At 300 yards the fighter broke off the attack leaving from the port quarter without firing at VR-D, no damage was reported or claimed on the FW190.