Cameron, John Edward (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-August-28

Flight Sergeant John Edward Cameron RCAF

Birth Date: 1923-January-25

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Home: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

76 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Resolute

Base

RAF Holme-on-Spalding-Moor

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/149565

Home
Google MapSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
Target
Google MapNuremberg Germany
Final Burial
Google MapDurnbach War Cemetery
Plot 11 Row G Grave 19

Took off from Holme-on-Spalding Moor at 20:46 in Halifax Mk V (Sqn code MP-J Bomber Command) on an operation to Nuremberg Germany.

Halifax aircraft shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Mailach, Lonnerstadt, Bayern Germany. Crew killed in crash.

Killed includes Cameron: Flying Officer Peter Carling RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 11. G. 20. Sergeant George Reginald Elks RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 11. G. 22-24. Flying Officer Edward Hyett RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 11. G. 22-24. Sergeant John Edward Hipwell Morton RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 11. G. 21. Flight Sergeant Gerald Pearson RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Coll. grave 11. G. 22-24. Flight Sergeant Walter Philling Ward RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 11. G. 18.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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