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Holt, Peter Grattan (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-May-30

Birth Date: 1923-May-31 (age 19)

Born: Montreal Quebec

Son of William Robert G. and M. Lucille Holt, of Montreal, Province of Quebec,

Home: Montreal, Quebec

Service
RCAF
Unit
44 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Fulmina Regis Lusta The king's thunderbolts are righteous
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/12470
44 Rhodesia Squadron (Fulmina Regis lusta). Lancaster aircraft EE 123 was shot down at Venio, Holland. Six of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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

Flying Officer Peter Grattan Holt was exhumed and reburied.

Home
Google MapMontreal, Quebec
First Burial
Google MapVenlo
Re-Burial
Google MapJonkerbos War Cemetery
7 H 1

Lancaster EE123

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