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Gray, John Balfour (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-February-27

Birth Date: 1922-January-21 (age 20)

Born: Trail, British Columbia

Son of John Balfour and Wilhelmina Gray, of Nelson, British Columbia. Brother of Phyllis Gray-

Home: Nelson, British Columbia

Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment Date: 1940-06-28

Service
RCAF
Unit
144 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Who Shall Stop Us
Rank
Flight Sergeant
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/58225
144 Squadron (Who Shall Stop Us). The crew of Hampden aircraft L 4178 were returning from a mine laying operation in the Elbe Estuary when their aircraft crashed and burned at the Hexthorpe Railway Cutting near Warmsworth, Doncaster, Yorkshire. The aircraft ran out of fuel while waiting to land. Sergeant J.A. Eves (RAF) was also killed.

FS Gray was BROTHER to Lt(A) Robert Hampton Gray VC DFC MiD (RCNVR) killed in action 1945-08-09 flying Corsair IV aircraft KD 658 with 1841 Sqn/FAA during his successful sinking of a Japanese escort ship

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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

Home
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Burial
Google MapRose Hill Cemetery
Sec G Grave 63

Hampden L4178

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