9 Squadron (Per Noctem Volemus) RAF Waddington, Lancaster BI aircraft W 4185 WS-G was shot down by heavy flak of the 1/schwere Flak-Abteilung 384 and the 1 & 4/schwere Flak-Abteilung 405, twenty five miles north of Munich at Rothschwaige, Karlsfeld, Bayern, Germany. Pilot Officer RG Clarkson (RCAF), Sergeant JF Edwards (RCAF), FS E Fenwicke-Clennell (RAF), FS JP Warren (RAFVR), Pilot Officer JAW Moffat DFC (RAFVR) and Sergeant JH Baker (RAFVR) were killed. Sergeant P.M. Slater (RAF) was taken Prisoner of War.
Edwards, John Frederick (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-December-21
Birth Date: 1915-April-14
Born: Virden Manitoba
Parents: Fred W. Edwards & Margaret L S Edwards
Spouse:
Home: Portage LaPrairie, Manitoba, (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
9 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Noctem Volamus Through out the night we fly
Base
RAF Waddington
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/91707
Target
Munich Germany
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)
