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400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:05 pm
by georgetanksherman
Flt. Lt. L. McMillan (DFC, AM), RCAF, J/10231, Miami, Manitoba, Canada
Spitfire PR XI, PM412, May 3, 1945
While flying the No. 2 man position on a shipping reconnaissance mission of the Danish Islands, a convoy of 4 ships were spotted, so the flight went down to investigate, as the aircraft passed on the port side they notice the ships flying the Nazi flags, 3 of which were carrying troops. On the second pass, flying at 50 feet, on the starboard side of the ships, Flt. Lt. McMillan's aircraft took a direct hit from one of the ships and exploded. Lead Pilot, Flt Lt. P.C. Wigle believes that Flt. Lt. McMillan was killed outright in the explosion.
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:16 pm
by georgetanksherman
F/O P.W. Lochnan, RCAF, C/997, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Westland Lysander III, V9361, May 21, 1941
While on loan to R.A.F. No. 225 Squadron, F/O Lochnan was on an Air/Sea rescue sortie when his aircraft struck a hill 1,000 yards north of R.A.F. Pembrey, South Wales. F/O Lochnan did not survive the crash. There is no info given about the second crew member.
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:28 pm
by georgetanksherman
Flt. Lt. W.W. Kennedy, RCAF, J/9434, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spitfire PR XI, PL925, October 28, 1944
While on a Reconnaissance mission to Muenster, Germany his aircraft was shot down by a Me-262 jet fighter and crashed near the former community of Steenderen, Netherlands. Flt. Lt. Kennedy did not survive the crash.
Note: There is also a story going that it was Anti-Aircraft fire that shot him down.
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:41 pm
by georgetanksherman
F/O W.H. Jessiman, RCAF, J/16390, Vickers Heights, Ontario, Canada, Mentioned in Dispatches
Mustang I, AP191 / O, January 3, 1944
F/O Jessiman was killed when his aircraft was shot down at Caen, France during a cross-channel sweep.
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:51 pm
by georgetanksherman
Flt. Lt. D.M. Grant (DFC), RCAF, J/5982, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Mustang I, AG577 / F, September 28, 1943
Aircraft was carrying out a Rhubarb mission over Paris, France when his Mustang was hit by flak. The aircraft went into a steep descent and exploded on impact. Flt. Lt. Grant did not survive.
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:07 pm
by georgetanksherman
F/O R.W. Clarke, RCAF, J/12318, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Mustang I, AM256, June 2, 1943
F/O Clarke was engaged in Rhubarb Operations while in a Mustang over the Cabouty - Tisieux area of France, due to enemy action, the aircraft crashed at Epinay, France. F/O Clarke did not survive the crash.
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:37 pm
by georgetanksherman
P/O D.G. Burlingam, RCAF, J/8347, St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada
Mustang Ia, AM151, August 19, 1942
While on a reconnaissance mission, aircraft loss has not been established, P/O Burlingam's body washed up on the shore near Koxide in Belgium and he is buried Coxyde Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:45 pm
by georgetanksherman
F/O F.J. Parsons, RCAF, J/15503, London, Ontario, Canada
Mustang I, AP173, October 5, 1943
F/O Parsons was Killed in Action when his aircraft failed to return from an intruder patrol over France.
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:51 pm
by georgetanksherman
Sgt. M.E. McMurdo, RCAF, 9703, Aeroengine Mechanic, Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada April 17, 1941
Sgt. McMurdo was killed by bomb explosion during enemy attack on Kidbrooke, London, England
LAC H.N. Ford, RCAF, R/59645, Driver, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada May 29,1942
LAC Ford was killed by accidental gunshot wound
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Re: 400 Squadron, RCAF
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:44 pm
by georgetanksherman
F/O A.A. McKiggan, RCAF, J/23776, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Spitfire, PL829, July 28,1944
While flying Spitfire PL829, the aircraft erupted into flames, causing the aircraft to crash near R.A.F. Station Odiham, Hampshire, England. F/O McKiggan did not survive.
Lest We Forget ... Remember Them Always !