161 Squadron. Halifax aircraft LK 738 was lost while engaged in a special night operation. F/S(s) E.J. Firth, J.E. McGibbon, F/O(s) P.W. Booth-Smith (RAF), J.R.H. Willson (RAF), Sgt(s) D.A. Johnson (RAF), G.O. Parker (RAF), and W/O E. Mercer (RAF) were also killed. There were two pilots on board for this operation. Sergeant Air Gunner Doyle is buried in the Communal Cemetery at St Hilaire-sur-Rille, Manche, France. Addendum: - Burial location should read Orne not Manche. Detail provided by Joel Huard, Serquigny, France.
Doyle, George Temple (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1944-April-11

Birth Date: 1911-October-11
Born:
Parents: Son of A. Temple Doyle and Estelle Crockett Doyle, of Moncton, New Brunswick.
Spouse:
Home: Moncton, New Brunswick
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
161 (SD) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Liberate
Base
RAF Tempsford
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/126409