Ide, Douglas Gordon (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-December-15

Flight Sergeant Douglas Gordon Ide RCAF

Birth Date: 1912-July-06

Born: Ottawa Ontario

Parents: William & Winifred Ide

Spouse:

Home: Ottawa, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

172 (MP) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)

Base

RAF Chivenor

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/85663

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 104

Took off from Chivenor in Coastal Command Wellington Mk VIII LB114 on an air-sea search and rescue mission to the southern area of the western sea approaches to Britain.

Aircraft failed to return, no radio messages were received: Aircraft lost with trace.

Killed includes Ide: Flight Sergeant William Robert Hawthorne RCAF R/68194 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 104. Flight Sergeant John Richard Graham McFarland RCAF R/112891 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 105. Flight Sergeant Arthur James Skirten RCAF R/103730 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 106. Flying Officer Frank Tempest Keeping RAF 122140 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 67. Flying Officer John Brian Thornton RAF 121409 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 67.

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