619 Squadron (Ad Altoria) Lancaster III aircraft JB 186 PG-O intercepted outbound, shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Auger-St. Vincent during operations against Revigny, France.
Sergeant J Geddes (RCAF), FS WSA Birks (RCAF), Flying Officer AHJ Begernie (RAFVR), Sergeant FC Bright (RAFVR), Sergeant WF Hinett (RAFVR), and Sergeant A Marper (RAFVR) were killed. Sergeant BG Lewis (RAFVR) evaded. Sergeant Air Gunner Geddes is buried in the Community Cemetery, Auger-St.
Geddes, Jack (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1944-July-19
Birth Date: 1917
Born:
Parents: George and Julia Ethel Geddes
Spouse: Mabel Elizabeth Geddes, of Bond Head, Ontario.
Home: Barrie, Ontario (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
619 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ad Altiora To higher things
Base
RAF Dunholme Lodge
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/209156
Target
Revigny-Sur-Ornain France
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)
