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Dixon, John Askew Chartres (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-January-26

Birth Date: 1920-January-15 (age 24)

Askew Beatson Dixon & Ida Clementina Dixon

Home: Brownvale, Alberta (parents)

Service
RCAF
Unit
404 (F) Sqn- Squadron
Ready to Fight
Base
RAF Wick
Rank
Flying Officer
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/23433
Prev: R/149135
404 Buffalo Squadron (Ready To Fight). Beaufighter aircraft NE 318 was shot down by 4 German ME-109 fighter aircraft during a shipping strike off the Norwegian coast and was seen burning in the water.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave.com Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Flying Officer John Askew Chartres Dixon has no known grave.

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Panel 245

Beaufighter NE318

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