Birch Cliff, Ontario608 Squadron (Omnibus Ungulis) Hudson IIIa aircraft FK 733 failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol in the Mediterranean, off Anzio, Italy
Flying Officer CJ Down (RCAF) was killed. Please see Webb, H for complete casualty list
Down, Charles James (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1944-01-31
Birth Date: 1922-March-02
Born: Ynysddu South Wales UK
Son of Horace James Down and Sarah Lillian Down, of Birch Cliff, Ontario, Canada.
Home: Birch Cliff, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
608 (GR) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Omnibus Ungulis With all talons
Base
RAF Grottaglie, Italy
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Flying Officer
Service Numbers
J/12072
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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