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Gurski, Michael Stephen (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-April-22

Birth Date: 1920-February-20 (age 24)

Son of John and Annie Gurski, of Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada.

Home: Fort Frances, Ontario

Service
RCAF
Unit
177 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Silenter In Medias Res Silently into the midst of things
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/21785
177 Squadron (Silenter In Medias Res). Target - stores dump at Payangazu, Burma. Beaufighter TFX aircraft LZ 266 was last seen approaching the target area from the north and was seen to be intercepted by enemy fighter aircraft. The RAF navigator was also killed.

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 Michael Stephen Gurski was exhumed and reburied.

Home
Google MapFort Frances, Ontario
Target
Google Mapstores dump at Payangazu Burma
First Burial
Google MapMeiktila Military Cemetery
Re-Burial
Google MapYangon/Rangoon War Cemetery
Coll grave 28 B 21-22

Beaufighter LZ266

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