Cuddie, William Arthur (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Action 1943-October-03

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Birth Date: 1920

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Home: Regina, Saskatchewan

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

46 (FB) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
We Rise To Conquer

Base

RAF Cos, Greece

Rank

Squadron Leader

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

42806

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Memorial Location
Google MapAlamein War Memorial
Column 267

Cuddle took off from Cos to attack an enemy shipping convoy in the seas nearby.

They returned to the aerodrome, re-fueled and re-armed, and returned to continue the attack on the convoy.

Killed: Flying Officer Leonard Edward Morgan Coote RAF KIA Alamein Memorial, Column 267. Squadron Leader William Arthur Cuddie RAF KIA Alamein Memorial, Column 267.

During the same operation, W/C GA Reid (RAF)(Can) was also missing, presumed killed in another 49 Squadron Beaufighter, JM 238. Both airmen were trained pilots and navigators. Squadron Leader Cuddie and W/C Reid had both flown in the Battle of Britain. Cuddie flew Defiant aircraft with 141 Squadron and Reid flew Spitfire aircraft with 602 Squadron

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