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1	Harvey	Beverly Morton	Flight Sergeant		Killed 1942-12-06 Age 22			R/88469	Pilot	464Sqn RAAF	Ventura AE945 SB-E	Shot down by flak on Operation Oyster, attack on Philips factory Eindhoven, Netherlands	Commemorated Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Plot Jj. Coll. Grave 141- 146. Netherlands (Holland).	Aircrew Deaths Database Archive Report Ventura AJ212
2	Trites	Richard Murray	Flight Lieutenant		Killed 1945-01-18 Age 25			J/7919	Pilot	464Sqn (RAAF)	Mosquito MM403		93rd Operational Flight. FLTLT R.M Trites and FLTLT D.M Shanks departed Thorny Island at 0032hrs as one of fourteen 464Sqn Mosquitos detailed to attack enemy targets in the rear of the Ardennes salient. The aircraft failed to return and was listed as MIA. Two days later FLTLT Shanks returned to the Squadron and reported the port engine was disabled by flak when they were heading home and the pilot immediately set course for the nearest Allied lines. However, the aircraft could not maintain height and the pilot ordered Shanks to bale out while he held the aircraft steady and said he would follow. Shanks baled out at approximately 600ft but the pilot did not get out before the aircraft crashed in a field 10 miles NE of Merville, Hauts-de-France. 00Jan45 Aircraft struck off charge. DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.V1 Series II Serial MM403 served 464Sqn for a period of 361 days from 23Jan44 until 18Jan45. During that period the aircraft flew ninety-three Operational Flights plus an unknown number of non-operational flights. Total accumulated Operational flight time was 221 hours and 21 minutes. RCAF pilot J/7919 Flight Lieutenant Richard Murray Trites (25) son of Raleigh and Isobel Isla (nee Fawcett) Trites, of Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada. Richard remained with the aircraft to allow his navigator to bale out but was unable to get out himself and was killed in the subsequent crash. He is buried in Plot 1, Row B, Gave 28A of the Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, 20 kilometres southeast of Armentières, Nord region, France. His name is inscribed on Page 571347 of the Canadian Second World War Book of Remembrance in Ottawa, Canada. He is also commemorated on the Sackville War Memorial in New Brunswick, Canada; and, the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, Alberta, Canada. Commemorated Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, Plot 1. Row B. Grave 28A. France. Son Of Raleigh And Isobel Isla Trites, Of Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.	Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Page 2 Aircrew Deaths Database
3	Slater	J.	P/O				J	9347	AG	4B&GS (RCAF) 107Sqn 464Sqn	X X X	X - RCAF Fingal - X - X - 2 TAF -
4	Rankin	Ronald William Alexander	Flying Officer		Killed 1945-02-22 Age 20			J/25391		464Sqn (RAAF)	Mosquito NT177		22Feb45 48th Operational Flight. FLGOFF R.W.A Rankin and PLTOFF D.S Judd departed B.87/Rosières at 2330hrs as one of sixteen Mosquitos assigned to Operation Clarion. This was the largest single-day effort of the War by the RAF and USAF when more than 2,000 bombers and fighters ranged over most of Germany simultaneously and attacked all sorts of transportation targets: road/rail crossings, stations, barges, docks, signals, tracks, bridges, and marshalling yards. Most of the objectives were located in small towns that had never been bombed before. The Operation was designed to force the Luftwaffe to defend the targets and then destroy the Luftwaffe’s fighter strength. The aircraft failed to return and was listed as MIA. RCAF pilot J/25391 Flying Officer Ronald William Alexander Rankin (20) of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada did not get out of his aircraft and was KIA. He was initially buried at Rotenburg an der Wümme, just south of Hamburg but was later exhumed and reinterred in Section 11, Row D Grave No.14 of the Becklingen War Cemetery 65km south of Hamburg, Germany. He is commemorated on Page 557 of the Canadian Second World War Book of Remembrance in Ottawa, Canada: and, on the RCAF Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, Alberta. Commemorated Becklingen War Cemetery, 11. D. 14. Germany. Son Of James Sabiston Rankin And Winifred Mary Rankin; Husband Of Patricia Graling Rankin, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.	Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Aircrew Deaths Database
5	Myers	F.	P/O				J	87970	AG	3B&GS (RCAF) 464Sqn (RAAF) 420Sqn	X X X	X - RCAF MacDonald - X - X - Bomber Command -
6	Moor	Maurice Gordon	Flying Officer		Killed 1942-12-06 Age 23			J/10139	Pilot	464Sqn RAAF	Ventura AE702 SB-Q	Shot down by flak on Operation Oyster, attack on Philip factory Eindhoven, Netherlands	Commemorated Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Plot Jj. Coll. Grave 141-146. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Edward Gordon Moor And Isobel Moor, Of St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada.	Archive Report Ventura AJ212 Aircrew Deaths Database
7	McDonald	Charles Grant	Flying Officer		Killed 1943-10-09 Age 27	Westmount, Quebec		J/13787	Navigator	464Sqn (RAAF)	Mosquito HP850		Commemorated Ijzendijke General Cemetery, Grave 1. Netherlands (Holland). Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McDonald, of Westmount, Province of Quebec, Canada.	Paul McGuiness Archive Aircrew Deaths Database
8	McCaul	John Lefroy	P/O F/O F/L S/L ------- F/L S/L	DFC & Bar			J -------- No.	5078 -------- 120379	NAV	RCAF 1ITS (RCAF) 3AOS (RCAF) 4B&GS (RCAF) 1ANS (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) 13OTU (RAF) 114Sqn (RAF) 180Sqn (RAF) 464Sqn (RAAF) RCAF 3PRC (RCAF) 2GSU (RAF) 107Sqn (RAF) 136 Wing HQ (RAF) - Netherlands RCAF 1 Air Command (RCAF) RCAF Mountain View RCAF ------------------- RCAF 400 (Aux)Sqn (RCAF) RCAF	X X Anson Battle Anson X Blenheim Blenheim Mitchell Ventura & Mosquito X X X Mosquito X X X X X ------------------- X Harvard & Vampire X	20 May 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF 13 Oct 1940 8 Nov 1940 2 Feb 1941 16 March 1941 14 May 1941 - UK 4 July 1941 11 Sep 1941 14 Oct 1942 22 October 1943 12 Aug 1944 - Repatriated to Canada on leave 25 Sep 1944 - UK 9 Oct 1944 24 Oct 1944 1 Dec 1944 7 Aug 1945 - Repatriated to Canada 15 Aug 1945 17 Sep 1945 16 Oct 1945 - Released from the RCAF ------------------- Joined post war RCAF Aux 21 Nov 1946 6 May 1954 - Retired from the RCAF	Distinguished Flying Cross - No.114 Squadron - Award effective 9 September 1942 as per London Gazette dated 11 September 1942 and AFRO 1535/42 dated 25 September 1942. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - Headquarters, No.136 Wing (now at RCAF Station Mountain View) - Award effective 3 September 1945 as per London Gazette dated 14 September 1944 and AFRO 1672/45 dated 2 November 1945. Died in Toronto, 17 March 1986. (Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)	RCAFA Awards database
9	Link	Rudolph Walter	Sgt F/Sgt W/O2 P/O		KIA Age 24		R J	109179 18990	NAV	RCAF 3MD (RCAF) 4ITS (RCAF) 2AOS (RCAF) 8B&GS (RCAF) 1ANS (RCAF) 34OTU (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) 464Sqn (RAAF) 60OTU (RAF) 464Sqn (RAAF) 605Sqn (RAF) 464Sqn (RAAF) 464Sqn (RAAF) Last Op	X X X Anson Battle Anson Ventura X Ventura Mosquito Mosquito Mosquito Mosquito Mosquito HP851	4 July 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF 30 Aug 1941 10 Oct 1941 4 Jan 1942 12 Apr 1942 7 June 1942 19 Aug 1942 6 Nov 1942 - UK 16 Dec 1942 2 Aug 1943 2 Aug 1943 16 Nov 1943 1 Dec 1943 29 Jan 1944 - Missing on Ops	(Photo: 25 Jan 1944 P/O Rudolph Link of Camrose, Alberta, enters his aircraft to take part in a daylight bombing sortie. Former chemist he has completed thirteen bombing trips in Ventura aircraft and eleven sorties in Mosquitos to date.) Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 17. F. 16. Germany. Son of Ray B. and Anna Link, of Camrose, Alberta, Canada. (Information courtesy Francois Dutil) Book of Remembrance Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, Alberta.	Paul McGuiness Archive Veterans Affairs Canada Accident report
10	Lee	Conrad Albert	Flying Officer		Killed 1945-04-24 Age 21			J/46470	Navigator	464Sqn (RAAF)	Mosquito NS943		23Apr45 91st Operational Flight. FLGOFF P.J Baker and FLGOFF C.A Lee departed B.58/ Melsbroek at 2147hrs as one of twelve Mosquitos detailed for night Intruder patrols in the Sternberg area located southwest of Rostock, Germany. Aircraft loaded with a combination of 4 x 500lb Mk.IV MC TD bombs, Illumination Flares and, armed with 4 x 20mm cannons and 4 x 7.77mm machine guns. The aircraft failed to return and was listed as MIA. Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Joint grave 8. E. 35-36. Germany. Son Of John Albert And Ethel Alberta Lee, Of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. leex	Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Aircrew Deaths Database
11	Johnston	George Peter	Flying Officer		Killed 1944-01-23 Age 24			J/18128	Pilot	464Sqn (RAAF)	Mosquito HJ774		Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 44. C. 1. United Kingdom. Son Of George William And Anne Johnston, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.	Paul McGuiness Archive Aircrew Deaths Database
12	Baker	Peter Joseph	Flying Officer		Killed 1945-04-24 Age 24		R J	132016 36574	Pilot	464Sqn (RAAF) Last Op - 464Sqn	Mosquito Mosquito NS943	X - 24 Apr 45 - 24 Apr 45 - KIA - See C.A. Lee - RCAF pilot J/36574 Flying Officer Peter Joseph Baker (24) born 1921 to Joseph and Annie Baker; husband of Elizabeth Baker, of Fruitland in Ontario, Canada. Peter was KIA and is buried in Joint Grave 8, Section E, Rows 35-36 of the Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery in Charlottenburg, Berlin. He is commemorated on Page 493 of the Canadian Second World War Book of Remembrance in Ottawa, Canada; and, on the RCAF Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, Alberta.	91st Operational Flight. FLGOFF P.J Baker and FLGOFF C.A Lee departed B.58/ Melsbroek at 2147hrs as one of twelve Mosquitos detailed for night Intruder patrols in the Sternberg area located southwest of Rostock, Germany. Aircraft loaded with a combination of 4 x 500lb Mk.IV MC TD bombs, Illumination Flares and, armed with 4 x 20mm cannons and 4 x 7.77mm machine guns. The aircraft failed to return and was listed as MIA. Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Joint grave 8. E. 35-36. Germany. Son Of Joseph And Annie Baker; Husband Of Elizabeth Baker, Of Fruitland, Ontario, Canada.	Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Aircrew Deaths Database
13	Fullerton	Lawrence	F/O		Killed 1943-08-18 Age	Toronto	J	21048	W/Op/Air/Gnr	464Sqn (RAAF) Last Op - 464Sqn	Ventura Ventura AE688	X - 18 Aug 43 - 18 Aug 43 - Killed - 1 mile NW of Lake Flynnon - Caernarvonshire -	Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 814. United Kingdom.	Read Archive Report Aircrew Deaths Database Allied Losses Database
14	Foyston	F.S.	F/L	DFC			J	8166	PLT	236Sqn RAF 252Sqn RAF 464Sqn RAAF	Blenheim Beaufighter Mosquito	Oct 44 -	Talented low level pilot
15	Forman	G.W.	P/O F/L				J	11616	WAG	464Sqn (RAAF) RCAF	Ventura AJ 224 X	26 Feb 43 - Oct 44 -
16	Filteau	John Fredrick	Flight Lieutenant		Killed 1945-02-27 Age			J/10125	Pilot	464Sqn (RAAF)	Mosquito PZ309		27Feb45 29th Operational Flight. FLTLT J.F Filteau and FLGOFF H.I Storen departed Rosières-en-Santerre, France at 1926hrs as one of eleven 464Sqn Mosquitos detailed to attack enemy lines of communications behind the front. This included bombing and strafing trains, coaches, marshalling yards, motor transport and power stations. The aircraft failed to return and was listed as MIA. Advice was received from the US Army 506th Military Police Battalion stating they responded to reports of an aircraft crash at approximately 2100hrs, one and a half miles west of Sovet, Belgium. Lt G. Wagenseil arrived on the scene soon thereafter but could not get close to the fiercely blazing wreckage plus there was a possible danger posed by unexploded bombs. At some time later faint cries for help were heard from nearby bushes and MP SGT Victor R. DeVivo discovered the very seriously injured pilot. An ambulance took FLTLT Filteau to the US Army 130th General Hospital, where he sadly succumbed to his injuries. Meanwhile navigator Storen, who had baled out successfully some minutes before the pilot, sustained moderate injuries and heavy concussion during his landing in an open field some miles away from the aircraft’s crash site. He took time to gather his strength and started walking until he found a road which led him to Namur, where he walked into the HQ of the US Army 296th Military Police Company at 0800hrs/28Feb. Colonel A.L Bonham-Carter was a British Liaison Officer embedded with US Forces and was immediately informed of Storen’s situation. The Colonel took control of Storen and rang HQ 2nd TAF to arrange transport and inform them of the fate of PZ309. RCAF pilot J/10125 Flight Lieutenant John Frederick Filteau (25) of Calgary in Alberta, Canada sustained serious injuries when he baled out at very low level. He was taken to the US Army 130th General Hospital in Namur, Belgium where he succumbed to his injuries and was buried in Grave No.1, Row 1, Plot E of the American Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz in Neupré, Wallonia, Belgium. He was later reinterred in Section III, Plot C Grave 6 of the Hotton War Cemetery located 58km south east of Namur, Belgium. He is commemorated on Page 514 of the Canadian Second World War Book of Remembrance in Ottawa, Canada: and, on the Canadian Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, Alberta. Commemorated Hotton War Cemetery, III. C. 6. Belgium.	Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Aircrew Deaths Database
17	Faulafer	Robert Alexander	Flying Officer		Killed 1944-06-03 Age 24			J/16196	Pilot	464Sqn	Mosquito NT154		02Jun44 6th Operational Flight. FLGOFF R.A Faulafer and FLGOFF R.W Wilkins departed Gravesend at 0025hrs for an Intruder Patrol to attack the Laon/Athies airfield in the Pas de Calais, France. Aircraft loaded with 4 x 500lb MC TD Mk.IV bombs; armed with 4 x 20mm cannons and 4 x 7.77mm machine guns. The aircraft was hit by flak over the target area and failed to make it back to Base. Post war investigations by a team from the Missing Research and Enquiry Service found no trace of the aircraft or crew on French soil. The team stated the most probable explanation was the aircraft crashed into The Channel as it tried to reach Base. Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 246. United Kingdom. Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Valentine George Faulafer; Husband Of Betty Patricia Faulafer, Of Keston, Kent.	Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Aircrew Deaths Database
18	Cole	Eric Walter	Warrant Officer Class II		Killed 1943-04-04 Age			R/87628	WAG	214Sqn 464Sqn (RAAF) Last Op - 464Sqn	Blenheim Ventura Ventura AJ169	X - 12 Jul 42 - X - X - 04 Apr 43 (**B) 04 Apr 43 - MIA	Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 179. United Kingdom.	Aircrew Deaths Database
19	Clegg	Archibald Sidney	F/Sgt		Killed 1943-08-18 Age 31	Stratford, Ontario.	R	169854	AG	464Sqn (RAAF) Last Op - 464Sqn X	Ventura Ventura AE688 X	X - 18 Aug 43 - REf E.J. Beaudry (**B) 18 Aug 43 - Killed - 1 mile NW of Lake Flynnon - Caernarvonshire -	Son of James and Gertrude Clegg of Stratford, Ontario. Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 859. United Kingdom.	Read Archive Report Aircrew Deaths Database Allied Losses Database
20	Bradley	Irvine Clifford	Pilot Officer		Killed 1945-01-01 Age 22		R J	124041 93970	Pilot	464Sqn (RAAF) Last Op - 464Sqn	Mosquito Mosquito NT231	X - 01 Jan 45 - 01 Jan 45 - KIA -	31Dec44 71st Operational Flight. PLTOFF L.C Bradley and FSGT E.O Bule departed Thorney Island at 0140hrs as one of eighteen 464Sqn aircraft detailed to bomb enemy concentrations in the battle area and attack motor transport, tanks and other related targets. The aircraft failed to return as was listed as MIA. The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter at 0320hrs in Allied Territory, and crashed on the Six-Plane farm near Brechaud, hamlet of Gros-Fays, Belgium. The bodies of the two men were recovered by a US Army patrol and initially buried by them near the crash site. Both men were later exhumed and reinterred in the Heverlee War Cemetery. Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, Joint Grave 2. K. 13-14. Belgium. Son Of William Clifford Bradley And Margaret Jessie Bradley, Of Portagela Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.	Paul McGuiness RAAF Archive Aircrew Deaths Database
21	Beaudry	Eloi Joseph Emile	Sgt		Killed 1943-08-18 Age 20	Cut Knife, Saskatchewan	R	115650	NAV	464Sqn (RAAF) Last Op - 464Sqn	Ventura Ventura AE688	X - 18 Aug 43 - 18 Aug 43 - Killed - 1 mile NW of Lake Flynnon - Caernarvonshire	Son of Mandoza and Augustine Baudry of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. andCommemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 904. United Kingdom.	Read Archive Report Aircrew Deaths Database Allied Losses Database