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1 BrownG. Le R.F/OPOW83SqnLancaster ND4941944-05-10 - POW - Uffz Walter Krause of 4/NJG-4nr Montfort
2 WheatleyRichard John AmbroseSgt
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Winnipeg Flying Club
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2B&GS (RCAF)
1ANS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
25OTU (RAF)
207Sqn (RAF)
106 CU (RAF)
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3 June 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
7 June 1940
24 June 1940
19 July 1940
14 Sep 1940
8 Nov 1940 - Ceased Pilot training
4 Jan 1941 - Remustered to Navigator
1 Apr 1941
13 May 1941
June 1941 - UK
4 Aug 1941
3 Nov 1941
13 Aug 1942
27 Oct 1942
23 May 1943 - Advanced Ship Recognition
25 May 1943
12 June 1943 - Middle East
31 Dec 1943 - UK
29 Feb 1944
10 May 1944 - Shot down by nightfighter
POW - Stalag Luft II
11 May 1945 - UK
1 June 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
12 June 1945
12 Feb 1946 - Retired from the RCAF
Distinguished Flying Medal - No.207 Squadron - Award effective 19 November 1942 as per London Gazette dated 20 November 1942 and AFRO 1962/42 dated 4 December 1942.
Died in Russell, Manitoba, 24 February 1971
(Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)

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