218 Gold Coast Squadron (In Time). The crew of a Stirling aircraft were not heard from after take-off. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed.
218 Sqn. Stirling I BF403 HA-R shot down by navy flak into the sea off Holland, Flight Lieutenant L.C. Shepherd RNZAF and Sergeant S. Holmes RNZAF killed, Flight Sergeant J.N.C. Hornidge, Sergeant C.M. Taylor RAF, Sergeant A.J.C. Lavers RAF, Sergeant A.F. Copplestone RAF and Sergeant G. Price RAF missing.
Hornidge, Joseph Noel Charles (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-December-17

Birth Date: 1921
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Home: Aylmer, Quebec
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
218 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
In Time
Base
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/82817