Carlisle, Elden Fleetwood (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1945-April-03

Pilot Officer Elden Fleetwood Carlisle RCAF

Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Parents: Martin Edgar & Frances Jessie Carlisle

Spouse:

Home: Flin Flon, Manitoba (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

298 (SD) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Silent We Strike

Base

Tarrant Rushton

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/94462
Prev: R/172992

Home
Google MapFlin Flon, Manitoba (parents)
Target
Google MapSOE Norway
298 Squadron.The crew of Halifax aircraft NA 660 were engaged in special operations over Norway when their Halifax was shot up over Lista. The aircraft caught fire and crashed at Alleberg, Norway.

Killed: Flight Sergeant D S B Derrett RAF KIA Flight Sergeant G B Johnson RAF KIA W/C H Law-Right RAF DSO, DFC KIA Flying Officer J C B Rae RAF KIA Flying Officer T M Stonham RAF KIA Pilot Officer E F Carlisle RCAF J/94462 KIA buried in the Vance Churchyard Norway.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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

Unit Desciption

298 (SD) Sqn Silent We Strike ()

298 was a special squadron within Transport Command.

298 Squadron was SD (Special Duties), glider tow and SOE (Special Operations Executive). SOE duties included dropping equipment to partisans and resistance.

Formed 24 Aug 1942 – 19 Oct 1942, then reformed 4 Nov 1943 – 21 Dec 1946

Wikipedia 298 Squadron