South Yorkshire Times, September 8^th 1945

News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Swingler of 33, Hampden Road, Mexborough, that their son, Sergeant Derrick Swingler R.A.F., previously reported missing, lost his life in air operations over Germany on the night of March 20^th-21^st 1945.

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Flight Sergeant Derrick Swingler

Service Number 1623219

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 50 Squadron

Aircraft: Avro Lancaster III – take off from Skellingthorpe, Lincs.

Lost on an attack on the synthetic oil plant at Bohlen near Leipzig

Died March 21^st 1945 aged 21 years

Buried or commemorated at Hotton War Cemetery VIII.B.10 Belgium

Six men are known to have been killed, 5 are buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, but Flt. Sgt. Swingler is buried at Hotton War Cemetery, suggesting his body was recovered by the American authorities.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Swingler of Mexborough

SAFE IN GOD’S KEEPING

South Yorkshire Times, March 23^rd, 1946

IN MEMORIUM

SWINGLER

In proud and loving memory of Derrick Flt. Sgt. R.A.F.V.R. killed on air operations over Germany, March 20^th-21^st 1945. Also remembering his gallant crew.

These men, those wrought as we

Are brushed with immortality

Their youth not lost to age as years go by

But grandly in a moment soaring high through conquered sky

From Father and Mother, Margaret and Keith.

SWINGLER

Treasured and loving memories of our dear nephew Derrick, Flt-Sgt., Bomb Aimer, R.A.F.V.R. killed on air operations over Germany, March 20^th-21^st 1945.  Also remembering his gallant crew. They gave their lives so we might live. From Uncle Arthur, Auntie Edith and Gladys, 37, Pitt Street, Mexborough.

SWINGLER

In grateful and loving memory of Derrick, Flt. Sgt. Bomb Aimer, R.A.F.V.R. killed on air operations over Germany March 20^th-21^st. 1945. Also remembering his gallant crew.  In God’s keeping, from Auntie Beat, 62, Church Street, Mexborough.