Tsgt F.S. Paules, Lt. M.H. Albert, RCAF/USAAF
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 11:50 pm
Looking for possible hometown and info if available on Tsgt F.S. Paules, who started out in the RCAF, R/106185, then transferred over to the USAAF, but stayed on detachment. He was with RCAF No. 419 Squadron, flying in Halifax DT731, Aircraft was attacked and shot down by Ju-88's, aircraft crashed near Dessau-Roblau, Germany January 20, 1944. Tsgt F.S. Paules and rest of the crew abandoned the aircraft, was captured and became P.O.W.'s,
Note: One crew member, Navigator W/O Warren Ellwood MacKenzie was killed at Grasse, Germany when the P.O.W. column he was in was strafed by allied fighters.
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Lt. Martin H. Albert also started out in the RCAF, J/21787, then transferred to the USAAF 0-886257, and stayed on detachment with RAF No. 101 Squadron on Lancaster DV308, aircraft was attacked by night fighters, with the aircraft exploding in air, killing 4 crew members in the explosion, but throwing out 3 crew members in the explosion which survived, two were captured one evaded.
Any help would be appreciated !
Cheers
George
Note: One crew member, Navigator W/O Warren Ellwood MacKenzie was killed at Grasse, Germany when the P.O.W. column he was in was strafed by allied fighters.
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Lt. Martin H. Albert also started out in the RCAF, J/21787, then transferred to the USAAF 0-886257, and stayed on detachment with RAF No. 101 Squadron on Lancaster DV308, aircraft was attacked by night fighters, with the aircraft exploding in air, killing 4 crew members in the explosion, but throwing out 3 crew members in the explosion which survived, two were captured one evaded.
Any help would be appreciated !
Cheers
George