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Gallop, Philip Arthur (Warrant Officer 1st Class)

Killed in Action 1944-March-06

Birth Date: 1920-September-23 (age 23)

Son of John Henry and Sarah Gallop, husband of Claire Celia Gallop, of Plaster Rock, Victoria Co., New Brunswick.

Husband of Claire Celia Gallop, of Plaster Rock, Victoria Co., New Brunswick.

Home: Plaster Rock, Victoria County, New Brunswick

Service
RCAF
Unit
209 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Might And Main
Rank
Warrant Officer 1st Class
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
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/99353
269 Squadron. Hudson aircraft FK 791 was on a transit flight from the United Kingdon to the Azores via Gibraltar when it encountered a severe electrical storm. The port engine failed, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near Mira, Portugal. Warrant Officer G.G. McLean (RAAF) and Squadron Leader D.D. McPetrie (RAF) were also killed. Flight Sergeant Potawlka baled out, picked up by a fishing boat and survived. No further details

General 269 Squadron Hudson IIIA FK791 Sq/Ldr McPetrie RAF Davidstowe Moor...

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Burial
Google MapSt James British Churchyard
Plot 1 Coll grave 567

Hudson FK791

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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last update: 2021-12-21 01:36:53

Hudson Mk. llla FK791

#269 Squadron. Hudson aircraft #FK 791 was on a transit flight from the United Kingdon to the Azores via Gibraltar when it encountered a severe electrical storm. The port engine failed, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near Mira, Portugal

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