Capstick, Francis Leo (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1941-October-20

Sergeant Francis Leo Capstick RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-June-28

Born: Capstick Nova Scotia

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Home: Capstick, Victoria County, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

149 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Fortis Nocte Strong by night

Base

RAF Mildenhall

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/65224

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 61

Took off from Mildenhall at 18:29 in Wellington Mk IC (Sqn code OJ-C Bomber Command) on an operation to Antwerp Belgium.

The aircraft failed to return from the operational flight over Antwerp. The six member crew were later confirmed as KIA.

Killed includes Capstick: Flying Officer Donald Warren Brubaker RCAF J/5497 pilot KIA Schoonselhof Cemetery Belgium grave II. H. 38. Pilot Officer Andrew Charles Lang Hodge RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 33. Sergeant James Wilfred Horrocks RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 45. Sergeant John St. George Johnston RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 46. Sergeant Leonard Eric Scantlebury RAF KIA Schoonselhof Cemetery grave II. H. 37.