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Zadworny, Thaddeus John Bernard (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-May-22

Birth Date: 1922-March-25 (age 22)

Born: Ituna, Saskatchewan

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Zadworny, of Ituna, Saskatchewan.

Home: Ituna, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1940-10-17

Service
RCAF
Unit
114 Sqn- Squadron
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/15816
114 Hong Kong Squadron (With Speed I Strike). Boston aircraft BZ 228 was returning from night operations east of Rome, Italy when it encountered a violent thunderstorm. The aircraft crashed three miles south of Marcianise, Italy. Three of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Addendum: F/0. M.E. Collett (RAAF), FS. H.M. Hughes (RAF), and Sgt. P.M. Couturier (RAF) were also killed. ZUMAR, M. R82050. See page 843. The aircraft number was EW 921. Detail provided by 407 Squadron History book.

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