Cybulski, Stanley Julian (Flight Lieutenant)

Born 1919 in Jasmin, Saskatchewan; home in Pembroke, Ontario; Trained at No1 ITS, No 7 EFTS, and No 5 SFTS; Commissioned June 1942. Invested with award by King George, 8 December 1942. Killed in action with 156 Squadron, 21 December 1942; buried in France

156 Squadron (We Light The Way) Pathfinder Force, RAF Warboys Wellington III aircraft BK 386 lost during a night operation to Munich, Germany, probably shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptman Heinrich Wohlers of Stab II/NJG 4, crashing in the area of Matignicourt-Et-Goncourt, Marne, France

Flight Lieutenant SJ Cybulski DFC (RCAF), Flying Officer LR Mann DFC (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant WS Crawford (RCAF), Pilot Officer HT Boyes (RCAF), and Flying Officer JP Sullivan (RCAF) were killed

TSGNO states Flight Lieutenant Crawford was on his second tour while Flying Officer Sullivan had completed 2 tours

Addendum: - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.420 Squadron - Award effective 16 June 1942 as per London Gazette dated 22 September 1942 and AFRO 1653/42 dated 16 October 1942. The citation reads - "This officer has completed all his operational tasks skillfully and with great determination. On many occasions difficulties have been encountered but Pilot Officer Cybulski has shown great perseverance and determination to reach his objective. He has participated in attacks on the majority of the enemy's most important targets." Detail provided by H Halliday, Orleans, Ontario

Vickers Wellington Mk III GT-, S/n BK386 156 Squadron, 21 22