Burrows, Donald Eugene (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1944-November-04

Flight Sergeant Donald Eugene Burrows RCAF

Birth Date: 1925

Born:

Parents: Son of Earl George and Enid Ione Burrows, of Newmarket, Ontario. Nephew of Sadie L. Burrows, of Newmarket. Ontario.

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Croix de Guerre with Palm (Belgium)

Service

RCAF

Unit

51 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Swift And Sure

Base

RAF Snaith

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/255159

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Target
Google MapBochum Germany
Final Burial
Google MapWar Cemetery
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51 Squadron RAF (Swift And Sure) RAF Snaith, Halifax aircraft MZ 933 shot down by a night fighter, homeward bound from operations to Bochum, Germany. The aircraft was abandoned and crashed at Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium. This was the last major raid on Bochum. FS DE Burrows CG (Belg) (RCAF), Pilot Officer L Berry (RAFVR), FS AB Cantle (RAFVR), FS EC Gunning (RAFVR) and Sergeant N Williams (RAFVR) were killed. Sergeant PC Hinchcliffe (RAFVR) and Sergeant J Davis (RAFVR) survived and returned to operations.

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