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| # | Name* SORT (↓) | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force | Command | Unit | DateofIncident *See Note SORT (↓) | Aircraft | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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| 1 | Brittain | William Bruce | Squadron Leader | J/28286 | Age 22 | Canada | Pilot | DFC
| RCAF | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1945-02-14 | Halifax | III | MZ355 | ZL-W | RAF Leeming, Yorkshire | 18:01 | Gardening | See archive report for further details and photographs | PoW | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker Oblt H.Koch - I / NJG 3 Born on the 10th February 1922, died September 26, 200, age 85 Husband of Catherine Britain (née Wood - died 07th January 2014, age 92). Enlisted in Montreal on the 18th July 1941. DFC Citation: This captain has completed twenty-six heavy operational bombing attacks against the enemy. Flight Lieutenant Brittain is a Deputy Flight Commander and his work in general is outstanding. He sets his mind on the task in hand and with a fine offensive spirit, setting a magnificent example not only to his crew but but to the entire squadron. | |||||
| 2 | Dallin | Raymond Victor | Flying Officer | J/29619 | Age 30 | Canada | W/Op/Air gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1945-02-14 | Halifax | III | MZ355 | ZL-W | RAF Leeming, Yorkshire | 18:01 | Gardening | See archive report for further details and photographs | PoW | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker Oblt H.Koch - I / NJG 3 Arrived back in England on the 10th May 1945 - born in 1918. His parents Frederick Thomas (died on the 27th February 1958, age 84) and Florence Dallin (née Wintle - died 29th June 1951, age 72). Left Bristol, England in July 1906. 1220 Curry Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. As a NCO: R/105983 | ||||||
| 3 | De Metz | Philip | Sergeant | 186880 | Age 33 | British | Flight Engineer | RAFVR | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1945-02-14 | Halifax | III | MZ355 | ZL-W | RAF Leeming, Yorkshire | 18:01 | Gardening | See archive report for further details and photographs | PoW | ![]() | Attacker Oblt H.Koch - I / NJG 3 Arrived back in England on the 08th May 1945 - very little known, we understand he was from 46 Catherine Street, Leicester, England. | |||||||
| 4 | Driscoll | Charles Joseph | Flying Officer | J/29619 | Age 30 | Canada | Navigator | RCAF | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1945-02-14 | Halifax | III | MZ355 | ZL-W | RAF Leeming, Yorkshire | 18:01 | Gardening | See archive report for further details and photographs | PoW | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker Oblt H.Koch - I / NJG 3 Arrived back in England on the 10th May 1945 - born on the 28th April 1914 in Arthur, Ontario and died on the 15th April 1991, age 76 from a very rare typeof leukemia. From 61 Charles Street, Toronto. | ||||||
| 5 | Ford | Everett Morrison | Pilot Officer | J/89704 | Age 21 | Canada | Air/Gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1945-02-14 | Halifax | III | MZ355 | ZL-W | RAF Leeming, Yorkshire | 18:01 | Gardening | See archive report for further details and photographs | Killed | Hoven Cemetery (Brande). Joint grave 117B. | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker Oblt H.Koch - I / NJG 3 Born on the 01st July 1923 in Evesham, Saskatchewan. Educated at Cotswold and Evesham schools. A truck driver for Smith Transport prior to service. Enlisted in London, Ontario, on the 28th October, 1942. Awarded air gunner badge on the 26th November 1943 and promoted to sergeant. On the 08th September 1944 he was awarded his commission. Son of Leslie Ezra (died 25th April 1963, age 82) and Della May Ford (née Webb - died 09th January 1978, age 82), of Box 132, Evesham, Saskatchewan, Canada. On his 13th operational sortie. As a NCO: R/197306. | |||||
| 6 | McKay | Henry | Flying Officer | J/35102 | Age 24 | Canada | Air/Bomber | RCAF | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1945-02-14 | Halifax | III | MZ355 | ZL-W | RAF Leeming, Yorkshire | 18:01 | Gardening | See archive report for further details and photographs | PoW | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker Oblt H.Koch - I / NJG 3 Arrived back in England on the 10th May 1945 - very little known, understood to have been killed in a car accident. From 3419 Erskine Street, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. | ||||||
| 7 | Peak | John Frederick Anthony | Pilot Officer | J/89673 | Age 26 | Canada | Air/Gunner | RCAF | Bomber Command | 427Sqn RCAF![]() | 1945-02-14 | Halifax | III | MZ355 | ZL-W | RAF Leeming, Yorkshire | 18:01 | Gardening | See archive report for further details and photographs | Killed | Hoven Cemetery (Brande). Joint grave 117B | ![]() | Paradie Archive Database | Attacker Oblt H.Koch - I / NJG 3 Born on the 20th September 1922 in Toronto, Canada. Educated at St. Bridges school and St. Michael's College. A bank clerk prior to service with Canadian Bank of Commerce. Enlisted in early 1943. Awarded his air gunner badge on the 01st December 1943. Commissioned on the 20th November 1944. Son of Frederick Eugene and Mary Aileen Peak 9née Shaughnessy) of 2146 Gerrard Street., East Toronto, Ontario, Canada (parents married 26th October 1921). As a NCO: R/198018 |
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