Belecky, John Anthony (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-July-12

Flying Officer John Anthony Belecky RCAF

Birth Date: 1921-February-03

Born: London Ontario

Parents:

Spouse:

Home: London, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

608 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Omnibus Ungulis With all talons

Base

RAF Protville, Tunisia

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/11650

Home

London, Ontario

Memorial Location

Malta War Memorial
Panel 10 Column 1

608 Squadron (Omnibus Ungulis). Hudson VI aircraft FK 711 missing in the Mediterranean on an anti-submarine patrol, cause unknown. Flying Officer JA Belecky (RCAF), Flying Officer DW Ellis (RAAF), Flight Sergeant K Van-Waning (RAAF), Flight Sergeant NA Rubens (RAAF) and meteorologist Leading Aircraftman AH Vann (RAF) missing. The crew members have no known graves. (A Storr; COL BRUGGY www.rafcommands.com).

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson FK711

Flying Officer John Anthony Belecky RCAF

Flying Officer Belecky, John Anthony (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-July-12
Malta War Memorial, Malta

Hudson serial: FK711

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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