Burnaby, British Columbia
138 Squadron (For Freedom). Halifax aircraft LL 115 crashed at Capel Green near the emergency aerodrome at Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. Three of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed.
addendum 2: Halifax aircraft LL 115 (NF-A) was returning from a special operation over France
and encountered adverse weather conditions. The aircraft struck some trees and crashed at Capel Green near the emergency aerodrome at Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. FS. J.G. Watson
(RAF), Sgt.s H. King (RAF), G. Osborne (RAF), and J.R. Hoddinott (RAF) were also killed. One
RAAF and two RAF members of the crew were injured. Correction provided by A. E. Barnard,
Burlington, On.
Gillis, Norman Montague (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1943-December-17
Birth Date: 1921
Born:
Parents: Son of Duncan and Florence Ethel Gillis, of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Spouse:
Home: Burnaby, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
138 (SD) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
For Freedom
Base
Tempsford
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Flight Engineer
Service Numbers
R/97720
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)