Clarke, Charles John (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1945-January-07
Birth Date: 1924-October-21
Born:
Parents: Charles Haywood Clarke & Margaret Louise Clarke
Spouse:
Home: Coniston, Ontario (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
550 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Ignem Vincimus Through fire we conquer
Base
RAF North Killinghome
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/37640
Target
Munich Germany
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Lancaster NG363
Mission
Lancaster Mk.I NG363
Bombing Munich Germany 1945-January-07 to 1945-January-07
550 (B) Sqn (RAF) North Killingholme
645 Lancasters and 9 Mosquitoes of 1,3,5,6 and 8 Groups. 11 Lancasters lost and 4 more crashed in France
Bomber Command claimed a successful area raid, with the central and some industrial areas being severely damaged. No local details available. This was the last major raid on Munich.The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
Took off from North Killingholme at 18:15 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code BQ-P Bomber Command) on an operation to Munich Germany.Shot down in target area (means not found) and crashed near Tegernsee Germany.
Killed includes Clarke: Pilot Officer Frank William Bradley RCAF J/95208 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Joint grave 9. C. 18-19. Pilot Officer Lucien Andrew Joseph Gauthier RCAF J/95433 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Joint grave 9. C. 18-19. Pilot Officer Harold Edward Miell RCAF J/95395 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 14. Sergeant Lois Octave Precieux RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 16. Sergeant John Tengate Tunstall RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 17.
Lancaster NG363 Mk.I - Bombing Munich Germany - 1945-01-07 to 1945-01-07
Squadron: 550 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1945-01-07
Completion Date: 1945-01-07
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Munich Germany
Target Specific:
Base: North Killingholme
Take Off Time: 18:15:00
Squadron Code: BQ-P
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City:
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
645 Lancasters and 9 Mosquitoes of 1,3,5,6 and 8 Groups. 11 Lancasters lost and 4 more crashed in France
Bomber Command claimed a successful area raid, with the central and some industrial areas being severely damaged. No local details available. This was the last major raid on Munich.The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
Took off from North Killingholme at 18:15 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code BQ-P Bomber Command) on an operation to Munich Germany.Shot down in target area (means not found) and crashed near Tegernsee Germany.
Killed includes Clarke: Pilot Officer Frank William Bradley RCAF J/95208 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Joint grave 9. C. 18-19. Pilot Officer Lucien Andrew Joseph Gauthier RCAF J/95433 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Joint grave 9. C. 18-19. Pilot Officer Harold Edward Miell RCAF J/95395 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 14. Sergeant Lois Octave Precieux RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 16. Sergeant John Tengate Tunstall RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 17.
