RCAF 408 Sqdn info request
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RCAF 408 Sqdn info request
Doing research on RCAF Squadron and have 2 individuals that are from RCAF 408 Squadron, so far, that have died or been killed, but can not find out the cause, any help would truly be appreciated
1) 27 July 1942
W-OP/Gnr: W/O 2 Class Lloyd Franklin Kelly, R/73181, RCAF, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
2) 2 September 1942
LAC A.L. McConell, R/81878, RCAF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1) 27 July 1942
W-OP/Gnr: W/O 2 Class Lloyd Franklin Kelly, R/73181, RCAF, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
2) 2 September 1942
LAC A.L. McConell, R/81878, RCAF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Struck by aircraft propeller while preparing an aircraft for operations.georgetanksherman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:53 pmDoing research on RCAF Squadron and have 2 individuals that are from RCAF 408 Squadron, so far, that have died or been killed, but can not find out the cause, any help would truly be appreciated
1) 27 July 1942
W-OP/Gnr: W/O 2 Class Lloyd Franklin Kelly, R/73181, RCAF, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Rear gunner on a Hampden (serial not in file) shot through chest and ankle.
2) 2 September 1942
LAC A.L. McConell, R/81878, RCAF, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Thank You very much Ludford 101 for the info, I have also come across two others from the RCAF 408 Squadron, believed being part of an aircrew, maybe succumbed to wounds received in action, but I can not verify this assumption,
6 April 1944
BURKE, John Joseph, Pilot Offr (Air Gnr), J/86252, RCAF, buried UK – Harrogate (Stonefall) Cem
5 July 1944
STEVENS, William Richard, Pilot Offr (Air Gnr), J/90301, RCAF, buried UK – Brookwood Mil Cem
6 April 1944
BURKE, John Joseph, Pilot Offr (Air Gnr), J/86252, RCAF, buried UK – Harrogate (Stonefall) Cem
5 July 1944
STEVENS, William Richard, Pilot Offr (Air Gnr), J/90301, RCAF, buried UK – Brookwood Mil Cem
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Follow up info on Lloyd Franklin Kelly, R/73181
Aircraft Hampdem P5334, “Q”
Also, quite a detailed write up of the action that WO Kelly was killed in, and I included all the pages for that night
Aircraft Hampdem P5334, “Q”
Also, quite a detailed write up of the action that WO Kelly was killed in, and I included all the pages for that night
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>>MU gunner on Lancaster LL621georgetanksherman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:56 pmThank You very much Ludford 101 for the info, I have also come across two others from the RCAF 408 Squadron, believed being part of an aircrew, maybe succumbed to wounds received in action, but I can not verify this assumption,
6 April 1944
BURKE, John Joseph, Pilot Offr (Air Gnr), J/86252, RCAF, buried UK – Harrogate (Stonefall) Cem
>>Accidentally drowned while swimming in the river Ouse.
5 July 1944
STEVENS, William Richard, Pilot Offr (Air Gnr), J/90301, RCAF, buried UK – Brookwood Mil Cem
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He drowned while swimming. Listed as an accidentgeorgetanksherman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:56 pm
6 April 1944
BURKE, John Joseph, Pilot Offr (Air Gnr), J/86252, RCAF, buried UK – Harrogate (Stonefall) Cem
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Oops, both Ludford and I were posting at the same time.......dualing information for you
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That is Awesome Response, "Thank You" to the both of you for the info, while researching the RCAF 408 Squadron, it seems that they went from the Handley Page Hampden, to the Handley Page Halifax, then onto the Avro Lancaster, and then back to the Handley Page Halifax, I am sure the second time around the Handley Page Halifax's had been improved from the previous version. Thank You both again !!!!!