Lancaster, George Kenneth (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-June-13

Flying Officer George Kenneth Lancaster RCAF

Birth Date: 1918

Born:

Parents: Charles & Ellen Lancaster

Spouse:

Home: Oshawa, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

78 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nemo Non Paratus Nobody unprepared

Base

RAF Breighton

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/23972

Target
Google MapAmiens France
Final Burial
Google MapChurchyard
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78 Squadron (Nemo Non Paratus). Halifax III aircraft LV 915 EY-H lost during a night attack against Amiens, France. Flying Officer GK Lancaster (RCAF), Flying Officer JF Wyllie (RCAF), Flying Officer JS Ritchie (RCAF), Pilot Officer DI Davies (RCAF), Pilot Officer JE Byers (RCAF), Pilot Officer MW Couper (RCAF) and Sergeant W Duncan (RAF) were killed. There were two 78 Squadron aircraft lost in the same area on this date. Please see Beihl, WM for casualty list on Halifax III LV 820 EY-F