Holmes, William Edward Wall (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-August-01

Flight Sergeant William Edward Wall Holmes RCAF

Birth Date: 1922

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Home: Estevan, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

14 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

R/97505

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 104
14 Operational Training Unit (Keep With The Pack). Hampden aircraft P 5344 was on bombing operations over enemy territory when the pilot momentarily lost control of the aircraft off the Dutch Coast and instructed the crew to prepare to abandon aircraft. The pilot regained control about five seconds later but in the interim FS Holmes had bailed out. The pilot made a safe forced landing in a cornfield near Waterbeach, England and the aircraft was flown out after the corn was harvested.
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