Avebury, Saskatchewan
162 Squadron (One Time One Purpose). Wellington aircraft HF 831 was engaged in special night operations and was flying through a thunderstorm when it crashed into a hillside and burned near Vathiako, Crete. Five RAF members of the crew, Sergeant T.H. Girven, FSs J.D.M. Jarvis, K.R. Tidrnarsh, P/Os J.W. Morris, and R.S. Morris were also killed.
Duncan, William Walter (Warrant Officer 1)
Killed in Action 1944-February-16
Birth Date: 1920-January-12
Born:
Parents: Son of Harry and Hattie Duncan; husband of Lucy Irene Duncan, of Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Spouse: Husband of Lucy Irene Duncan, of Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Home: Avebury, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
162 (RCM) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
One Time, One Purpose
Base
RAF Lydda, Palestine
Rank
Warrant Officer 1
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/115792
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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Unit Desciption
162 (RCM) Sqn One Time, One Purpose (162 Radio Counter Measures (RAF))
Reformation in World War II
The squadron reformed on 1 January 1942 at RAF Kabrit, Egypt and was equipped with Wellingtons and Blenheim aircraft on radio jamming operations against the Afrika Korps. It was disbanded on 25 September 1944 and reformed at RAF Bourn on 18 December 1944 as a Mosquito squadron on operations over Germany as part of the Light Night Striking Force. It was finally disbanded on 14 July 1946, having transferred to RAF Transport Command operating a mail service.
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