New Westminster, British Columbia (parents)Took off from Graveley at 18:33 in Halifax Mk II (Sqn code TL-A Bomber Command) on an operation to Cannes France.
Homebound shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Gacé, Orne, France.
Killed includes Bell: F/Lt John Muir Candlish RCAF J/4894 pilot KIA St. Desir War Cemetery, Plot VII. Row E. Grave2. Pilot Officer John Wilfred Harrison RCAF J/18220 KIA St. Desir War Cemetery Plot VII. Row E. Grave 5. F/Lt Leslie Dennis Hosking RAF KIA St. Desir War Cemetery, Plot VII. Row E. Grave 7. Sergeant William Phipps RAF KIA St. Desir War Cemetery, Plot VII. Row E. Grave 6. Flight Sergeant Albert John Thomson RAF KIA Desir War Cemetery, Plot VII. Row E. Grave 3. Flying Officer Donald Wood RAF KIA St. Desir War Cemetery Plot VII. Row E. Grave 1.
Evader: Pilot Officer Ron William Daniel RAAF Evader.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)
