Ash, George Henry (Flight Lieutenant)

161 Squadron. Hudson III aircraft T 9463 MA-L shot down by a night fighter over Belgium on operation FLECKNEY I to drop an agent in Germany. Flight Lieutenant GH Ash (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant FJJ Champion DFM (RAF), Flying Officer J Wedell (RAF) and Squadron Leader RE Wilkinson DFC(Neth) (RAF) were killed. Flight Lieutenant Champion (RAF) had previously served with 420 Sqn (RCAF). Addendum: The wreckage Hudson T9463 MA-L was found three miles north-east of Houffalize, near the south-east border of Belgium and Luxemburg. The crew were on their way home after dropping an agent near Armstadt to the south of Erfurt but a night fighter intercepted them. Detail provided by J.A. Galbraith, Ottawa, Ontario.