Cosman, William Nathan (Flying Officer)

Took off from Banff, Scotland on an an anti-shipping strike against a convoy at the mouth of the Milde Fjord, Norway.

Failed to return, assumed killed.

Killed includes Cosman: Flying Officer Leslie Morris Freedman RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 206.

Addendum: Cosman - Distinguished Flying Cross - No 248 Squadron - Award effective 17 November 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1/45 dated 5 January 1945. Home in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; enlisted Halifax, 24 August 1940. Trained at No 4 ITS (graduated 3 July 1942), No 5 EFTS (graduated 9 October 1942) and No 3 SFTS (graduated 5 February 1943. Killed in action 7 December 1944 (Mosquito NT 225); name on Runnymede Memorial. Award sent by registered mail to next-of-kin. The citation reads - "This officer, now on his second operational tour, has unfailingly pressed home his attacks with outstanding courage and determination. He has taken part in attacks on submarines, a destroyer and minesweepers. Flying Officer Cosman has displayed great skill and his devotion to duty has been of a high order." Detail provided by H Halliday, Orleans, Ontario

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