15 Squadron (Aim Sure). BROTHER to Roland Birchall. Six RAF members of the crew, F/Ss P.J. Apps, I.J. Henderson, J.M. Pye, C.R. Russell-Collins, Sergeants J.A. Richards, and G.W. Vasil were also killed. Addendum: - Stirling aircraft W7578 took off at 19:35 hours for ops to Munich. En route to the target the aircraft was intercepted by a night fighter over Eastern France and shot down, crashing near Noyers-le-Val.
Birchall, Albert (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Action 1942-September-19
Birth Date: 1918-November-03
Born:
Parents: Thomas and Emily Birchall (nee Anders)
Spouse:
Home: St Thomas, Ontario (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
15 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Aim Sure
Base
RAF Bourn
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
W/Op-AG
Service Numbers
J/15411
Target
Munich Germany
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)
