Campbell, John Parker (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-September-04

Flight Sergeant John Parker Campbell RCAF

Birth Date: 1915-January-25

Born: Vancouver, British Columbia

Parents: Son of John Gregor Campbell and Edna Parker Campbell, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Spouse:

Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1940-July-02

Service

RCAF

Unit

144 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Who Shall Stop Us

Base

RAF Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/69686

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
2 C 1b

Hampden TB.I AE436 PL-J suffered an overheated engine enroute to Murmansk in northern Russia from the Shetland Islands. The aircraft flew into Tsatsa Mountain, Kvikkjokk, Sweden, due to icing and engine problems.

Killed includes Campbell:Flying Officer William Henry Bowler RCAF J/7210 KIFA Kviberg Cemetery Sweden grave 2. C. 1c. Flight Sergeant James Steven Jewett RCAF R/56296 KIFA Kviberg Cemetery grave 2. C. 1a.