Churchard, George (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-September-08

Pilot Officer George Churchard RCAF

Birth Date: 1922-September-18

Born: Toronto, Ontario

Parents: Frederick George & Isabella Churchard

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1942-May-25

Service

RCAF

Unit

98 (MB) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Never Failing

Base

RAF Dunsford

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

J/90254
Prev: R/167192

Final Burial
Google MapBrookwood Military Cemetery
55 A 2

Took off from Dunsford on a bombing raid on the artillery positions at Boulogne France.

Aircraft returned to base with a hung bomb which they had been unable to release over the channel. At touchdown the bomb came loose and exploded under the aircraft killing the crew: Pilot Officer George Churchard RCAF J/90254 KIA Brookwood Military Cemetery grave 55. A. 2. Flying Officer Russell David Durling RCAF J/36594 KIA Brookwood Military Cemetery grave 55. A. 3. F/Lt Robert Fraser Logie RCAF C/2921 KIA Brookwood Military Cemetery grave 55. A. 4. Flying Officer Denis Llewellyn Loveridge RCAF J/36150 pilot KIA Brookwood Military Cemetery grave 55. A. 5.