Brockway, George William (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-March-31

Pilot Officer George William Brockway RCAF

Birth Date: 1921-April-19

Born: Toronto Ontario

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Spouse:

Home: Mimico, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

7 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Diem Per Noctem By day and by night

Base

RAF Oakington

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

J/85535
Prev: R/187566

Home
Google MapMimico, Ontario
Target
Google MapNuremberg Germany
Final Burial
Google MapDurnbach War Cemetery
Plot 8 Row B Coll Grave 20-25
7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum), Pathfinder Force. Target - Nuremberg, Germany. Lancaster aircraft JB 722 was shot down. One RNZAF and five RAF members of the crew were also killed. This was Pilot Officer Brockway's 26th operation and his aircraft was one 108 Allied aircraft to be shot down this night. addendum2: See page 75. The Lancaster was shot down by a night fighter and crashed 12 miles north of the target. FS. S. Evans (RAF), Sgt. R. E. Greenfield (RAF), F/L. A. Dickinson (RAF), P/O. K. D. Matheson (RNZAF), FS. D. S. Heys (RAF), and FS. T. J. Hirst (RAF) were also killed.

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