Dye, Jack Ellsworth (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-June-03

Flying Officer Jack Ellsworth Dye RCAF

Birth Date: 1924-July-16

Born:

Parents: Son of Clarence Oliver and Gladys Ann Dye, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

77 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Esse Potius Quam Videri To be, rather than to seem

Base

RAF Full Sutton

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/28077

Home
Google MapSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
Target
Google MapTrappes France
Final Burial
Google MapBrookwood Military Cemetery
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77 Squadron (Esse Potius Quam Videri). Halifax aircraft NA 515 was hit by cannon fire over the target and returned safely to England. Flying Officer Dye was wounded in the attack and died in the Preston Hall Hospital, Maidstone, England shortly after the aircraft landed. addendum 2: See page 204. The squadron was based at Full Sutton when aircraft NA 515-D was damaged. The other members of this crew who were all safe on arrival were Fi0 J.D. Morrison, FS.s F.A. Johnson, A. Pulchalski, Sgt.s Ti. Melvin, M.D. MacRitchie all RCAF and Sergeant A. Moodie (RAF). Detail from "Some Of The Many" by Roy Walker, Kent, England.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)