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Harris, Albert (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1939-October-18

Male Head

Birth Date: 1912 (age 27)

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Service
RAF
Unit
41 Sqn- Squadron
Rank
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
Pilot
Service Numbers
563150
addendum 2: See Page 303. Note that Sgt. Harris&39; biography was left out of the original printing. HARRIS, ALBERT SGT(P) 563150 - Royal Air Force. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Oct.18/39 age 27. 41 Squadron. The squadron was being transferred to Wick, Caithness and two 41 squadron members were passengers in a 11102 squadron Whitley aircraft. The Whitley crashed while taking off from Catherick with a load of stores required by 41 squadron. All the passengers and crew were killed including Sgt. Harris. Sergeant Pilot Harris is buried in St. Laurence Churchyard Cemetery, South Hinksey, Berkshire; England.

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