Kendall, George Herbert (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Action 1944-December-21
Birth Date: 1915-April-17
Born: St. James, Manitoba
Parents: Son of Charles and Jessie Kendall of St. James, Manitoba.
Spouse:
Home: St James, Manitoba
Enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Enlistment Date: 1942-June-23
Service
RCAF
Unit
97 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Achieve Your Aim
Base
Coningsby
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
J/89860
Prev: R/175000
St James, Manitoba
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Lancaster PB461
Mission
Lancaster Mk.I/III PB461
Bombing Politz Germany 1944-December-21 to 1944-December-21
(B) Sqn (RAF) Coningsby
97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft The aircraft was flying in formation with 189 Sqn Lancaster PB691 CA-D. 207 Lancasters and One Mosquito of 5 Group attacked the synthetic oil refinery at Politz near Stettin.
While cruising over the south part of Norway, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill. All seven crew members were killed. Cause of crash unknown. ORB reports weather at target was clear.
Lancaster PB461 Mk.I/III - Bombing Politz Germany - 1944-12-21 to 1944-12-21
Squadron: (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1944-12-21
Completion Date: 1944-12-21
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Politz Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Coningsby
Take Off Time: 16.49
Squadron Code: OF M
Radio Code:
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Return Time:
Crash City:
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft The aircraft was flying in formation with 189 Sqn Lancaster PB691 CA-D. 207 Lancasters and One Mosquito of 5 Group attacked the synthetic oil refinery at Politz near Stettin.
While cruising over the south part of Norway, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill. All seven crew members were killed. Cause of crash unknown. ORB reports weather at target was clear.
