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Popplestone, William Maurice (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-March-26

Birth Date: 1920 (age 22)

Son of Mrs. R. J. Wallace, of Pilot Mound, Manitoba. Nephew of Mrs. C. J. Zimmerrman, of Pilot Mound.

Home: Pilot Mound, Manitoba

Service
RCAF
Unit
114 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
With Speed I Strike
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
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/80033
114 Hong Kong Squadron (With Speed I Strike). Blenheim aircraft Z 7307 went down in the sea near Holland. Pilot Officer C.E. White (RAF) was also killed. One other RAF member of the crew missing believed killed. Addendum: P/O. W.G.F. Hawkins (RAF) was the other member of the crew killed. The crew were assigned to a night Intruder operation and were shot down in the sea near Holland.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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

Home
Google MapPilot Mound, Manitoba
Burial
Google MapHarlingen General Cemetery
Plot E Row 1 Grave 3

Blenheim Z7307

Bristol Blenheim

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3602838)
Bristol 142M Blenheim Mk.V, RAF (Serial No. DJ702).

The Bristol Blenheim is a British light bomber aircraft designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company (Bristol) which was used extensively in the first two years and in some cases throughout the Second World War. The aircraft was developed as Type 142, a civil airliner, in response to a challenge from Lord Rothermere to produce the fastest commercial aircraft in Europe. The Type 142 first flew in April 1935, and the Air Ministry, impressed by its performance, ordered a modified design as the Type 142M for the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a bomber. Deliveries of the newly named Blenheim to RAF squadrons commenced on 10 March 1937. Wikipedia

YouTube Bristol Blenheim Bomber

Wkikpedia Bristol Blenheim

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

last update: 2021-10-05 20:09:43

Blenheim Mk. lV Z7307



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