Irvine, Harold Oliver (Warrant Officer 1)

Killed in Action 1945-January-03

Warrant Officer 1 Harold Oliver Irvine RCAF

Birth Date: 1919-July-28

Born:

Parents: Oliver A & Enid M Irvine

Spouse:

Home: Brinston, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

215 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base

RAF Dhubalia, India

Rank

Warrant Officer 1

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/119324

Home

Brinston, Ontario (parents)

Memorial Location

Singapore War Memorial
Column 455

Took off from Dhubalia, India at 07:21 on a bombing raid to the Burma - Siam Railway bridge at Anakwin, Burma.

Shot down by flak on surrounding hills while attacking bridge and crashed at Tigen, Burma.

Killed includes Irvine: F/Lt Charles Milne Brodie RCAF J/24393 KIA Singapore Memorial, column 455. F/Lt Kenneth Denison Cox RCAF J/ KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 455. F/Lt Arthur Hugh Harris RCAF J/13395 KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 455. Warrant Officer Class 1 Harold Oliver Irvine RCAF R/119324 KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 455. Flying Officer James Murray Potts RCAF J/23534 KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 456. Pilot Officer William Leigh Washbrook RCAF J/93729 KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 457. Sergeant William David Adams RAF KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 451. Flight Sergeant Harry Dawson RAF KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 450. F/Lt Sao Hkun U RAF KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 446. Flying Officer James Hepworth Nesbitt RAF KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 448. WO Alfred Thomas Read RAF KIA Singapore Memorial, Column 449.

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