298 Squadron. Halifax aircraft PN 243 lost off Norway while engaged in a special operation. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed.
addendum2: See page 93. Five RAF members of the crew, FS.s C. Alexander, K, Woodhart, A.G. King, Sgt. 'T. Reynolds, and F/O. P. Ireland were also killed.
Buzza, James Alexander (Warrant Officer 2)
Killed in Action 1945-March-31
Birth Date: 1920-July-09
Born:
Parents: Son of David and Effie Buzza, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; husband of Mary Buzza, of Vancouver.
Spouse: Husband of Mary Buzza, of Vancouver.
Home: Vancouver, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
298 (SD) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Silent We Strike
Base
RAF Tarrant Rushton
Rank
Warrant Officer 2
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/197961
Target
SOE Norway
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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Unit Desciption
298 (SD) Sqn Silent We Strike ()
298 was a special squadron within Transport Command.
298 Squadron was SD (Special Duties), glider tow and SOE (Special Operations Executive). SOE duties included dropping equipment to partisans and resistance.
Formed 24 Aug 1942 – 19 Oct 1942, then reformed 4 Nov 1943 – 21 Dec 1946
298 Squadron