Godin, John Joseph (Flight Sergeant)

578 Squadron (Accuracy). Halifax aircraft MZ 519 caught fire in the air and crashed one mile south of Farnsfield, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England. Six of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Addendum: On Wednesday 6th July 1994 at 11.00 a.m. a Service of Dedication of a Memorial to the crew of Halifax Bomber MZ 519 LK-U commemorating the 50" Anniversary was held at St Michael's Church, Farnfield. The memorial was unveiled by Air Marshall Sir John Curtiss, K.C.B., K.B.E. with the dedication by The Archdeacon of Nottingham, Ven. Tom Walker, M.A. The memorial was erected, and a copse of trees planted in their memory, at the site of the crash. The other six members of the crew were all RAF and are Pilot Officer R. Parfitt, Flying Officer B.G. Turnidge, Sgt(s) RA. Rolph, T.F. Pitts, L.G. Leatham, and T.A. Hill. Detail provided by David E. Thompson, Middlesborough, England.