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Gazo, John (Flight Sergeant)

Prisoner of War 1945-February-22

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Birth Date: unkown date (age unknown)

Service
RCAF
Unit
408 (B) Sqn- Squadron
For Freedom
Base
Linton-on-Ouse
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
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/221360

Halifax B.Mk.VII RG477

Bombing Worms Germany 1945-February-21 to 1945-February-22

408 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Linton-on-Ouse

408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom), RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Halifax BVII aircraft RG477 EQ-N failed to return from an operation against targets in Worms, Germany. The aircraft cause of loss and crash site was undetermined, but the entire crew survived

Flight Lieutenant RH Fleming (RCAF), Flying Officer HO Hinson (RCAF), Flying Officer GM Keech (RCAF), Flight Sergeant J Gazo (RCAF), Flight Sergeant AR Olson (RCAF), Flight Sergeant D Steele (RCAF) and Sergeant SA Powell (RAFVR) all survived to be taken as Prisoners of War. No POW information with regard to individual crew POW numbers, POW camps or camp locations has been found to date

There were two 408 Squadron Halifax aircraft lost on this operation. Please see aircraft serial NP711 EQ-O for additional information

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Halifax RG477

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