Cain, William Edward (Warrant Officer 2nd class)

Killed in Action 1943-March-03

Warrant Officer 2nd class William Edward Cain RCAF

Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Parents: William & Ellen Cain

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

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

Base

RAF Langar

Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd class

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/85910

Final Burial
Google MapCWG Cemetery
Plot 5A Row D Grave 4

Took off from Langar at 19:00 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code EM-U Bomber Command) on an operation to Hamburg Germany.

Shot down by flak and crashed at Wedel 16 km W of Hamburg. There were no survivors.

Killed includes Cain: Warrant Officer Class 2 William Victor Wallace RCAF R/92287 KIA Hamburg Cemetery, Plot 5A..Row A. Grave 2. Flight Sergeant Melville George Delatorre RAAF KIA Hamburg Cemetery, Plot 5A. Row D. Grave 2. Sergeant Peter Evison RAF pilot KIA Hamburg Cemetery, Plot 5A. Row D. Grave 3. Sergeant Raymond Walter Ernest Holley RAF KIA Hamburg Cemetery, Plot 5A. Row A Grave 1. Flying Officer Bernard Johnson RAF KIA Hamburg Cemetery, Plot 5A. Row D. Grave 6. Sergeant Lewis Reginald Thompson RAF KIA Hamburg Cemetery, Plot 5A. Row D. Grave 5.