Aikman, Andrew (Warrant Officer 1)
Killed in Action 1943-November-27
Birth Date: 1920-August-31
Born: Toronto, Ontario
Parents: Son of Andrew and Annie Aikman of Toronto, Ontario.
Spouse:
Home: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment Date: 1941-February-11
Service
RCAF
Unit
458 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
We Find and Destroy
Base
RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Rank
Warrant Officer 1
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
R/93115
Toronto, Ontario
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Wellington B. Mk. Xlll JA142
Bombing Mediterranean Sea 1943-November-27 to 1943-November-27
458 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Tahir
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft JA 142 crashed in hill country off Cape Bougaroun, Algeria, while engaged in a search and rescue mission for a downed long-range Beaufighter aircraft doing anti-submarine convoy patrol. Casualties included RCAF W/O I A. Aikman (navigator); RAFVR Sgt. M.V. Angier (pilot); and RAAF Sgt's. R.T.A. Freeman (wireless air gunner), L.J. Muschialli (special equipment / radar operator), G.K. Reid (wireless operator), and J. Richards (2nd pilot).Wellington JA142 B. Mk. Xlll - Bombing Mediterranean Sea - 1943-11-27 to 1943-11-27
Squadron: 458 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1943-11-27
Completion Date: 1943-11-27
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Mediterranean Sea
Target Specific: search and rescue
Base: RAF Tahir
Take Off Time: 1445
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Crash City: Algeria
Crash Specifics: Cape Bougaroun
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft JA 142 crashed in hill country off Cape Bougaroun, Algeria, while engaged in a search and rescue mission for a downed long-range Beaufighter aircraft doing anti-submarine convoy patrol. Casualties included RCAF W/O I A. Aikman (navigator); RAFVR Sgt. M.V. Angier (pilot); and RAAF Sgt's. R.T.A. Freeman (wireless air gunner), L.J. Muschialli (special equipment / radar operator), G.K. Reid (wireless operator), and J. Richards (2nd pilot).
6 Group Unavailable
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft JA 142 crashed in hill country off Cape Bougaroun, Algeria, while engaged in a search and rescue mission for a downed long-range Beaufighter aircraft doing anti-submarine convoy patrol. Casualties included RCAF W/O I A. Aikman (navigator); RAFVR Sgt. M.V. Angier (pilot); and RAAF Sgt's. R.T.A. Freeman (wireless air gunner), L.J. Muschialli (special equipment / radar operator), G.K. Reid (wireless operator), and J. Richards (2nd pilot).
