Cox, Robert Leith (Flight Sergeant)

Took off from Linton-on-Ouse at 23:54 in Wellington Mk IV (Sqn code OW-A Bomber Command) on an operation to Germany.

Shot down by a night fighter and crashed 2 km NNE of Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Holland.

Killed: Pilot Officer Foster Richard Alleyn RCAF (J/85507) Air Bomber Lancaster II DS776 IBCC [RCAF] 1944-02-20 426 Sqdn AIR27 Netherlands Eindhoven (Woensel) General Ce [Ref : Plot KK. Coll. grave 7.] Flying Officer Paul Conroy COX (J/11843) Wireless Op Lancaster II DS776 IBCC [RCAF] 1944-02-20 426 Sqdn AIR27 Netherlands Eindhoven (Woensel) General Ce [Ref : Plot KK. Coll. grave 7.] Pilot Officer Edward Albert DOWE (J/86196) Air Gunner Lancaster II DS776 IBCC [RCAF] 1944-02-20 426 Sqdn AIR27 Netherlands Eindhoven (Woensel) General Ce [Ref : Plot KK. Grave 11.] Flying Officer Harold Alton HANCOCK (J/20963) Navigator Lancaster II DS776 IBCC [RCAF] 1944-02-20 426 Sqdn AIR27 Netherlands Eindhoven (Woensel) General Ce [Ref : Plot KK. Grave 8.] Pilot Officer Morris Allan McKENZIE (J/86163) Pilot Lancaster II DS776 IBCC [RCAF] 1944-02-20 426 Sqdn AIR27 Netherlands Eindhoven (Woensel) General Ce [Ref : Plot KK. Coll. grave 7.] Pilot Officer Vernon George WHALEN (J/88871) Air Gunner Lancaster II DS776 IBCC [RCAF] 1944-02-20 426 Sqdn AIR27 Netherlands Eindhoven (Woensel) General Ce [Ref : Plot KK. Grave 10.] Sergeant John Vernon GWYNNE (1764165) Flight Engi Lancaster II DS776 IBCC [RAF] 1944-02-20 426 Sqdn AIR27 Netherlands Eindhoven (Woensel) General Ce [Ref : Plot KK. Grave 9.]