Cadney, William Morrant (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1941-August-31

Sergeant William Morrant Cadney RCAF

Birth Date: 1921-November-10

Born: Montreal Quebec

Parents: Edward Guy Cadney & Gertrude H. Morrant of Como, Vaudreuil Co, Quebec

Spouse:

Home: Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

207 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Semper Paratus Always prepared

Base

RAF Waddington

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/56255

Home
Google MapMontreal, Quebec
Final Burial
Google MapSoldaten Friedhof Alliierte Piloten 2WK
1 A 22

Took off from Waddington on an operation to Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany.

Aircraft was hit by flak on the approach to the target and crashed at Oberkochen Germany.

Killed includes Cadney: Sergeant Ben Akrigg RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 1. A. 23. Flight Sergeant Reginald Wilfred Gray RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 1. A. 21. Pilot Officer Peter Guy Campbell Wood RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery grave 1. A. 24.

POWs: F/Lt Thomas Roberts Gilderthorpe RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria. WO Leonard Charles Parker RAF POW Stalag Luft L4 Sagan and Belaria.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)