Kinnear, George Publow (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-April-23

Flying Officer George Publow Kinnear RCAF

Birth Date: unkown date

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Home: Kingston, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

51 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Swift And Sure

Base

Snaith

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/27395

Home
Google MapKingston, Ontario
Target
Google MapDusseldorf Germany
Temporary Burial
Google MapNorth Military Cemetery At Dusseldorf

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapReichswald Forest War Cemetery
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51 Squadron (Swift And Sure). Halifax aircraft MZ 566 was carrying 3,800 lbs. of high explosive and incendiary bombs when it was shot down over the target Dusseldorf, Germany, Five of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. One member of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed. addendum 2: See page 389. Five RAF members of the crew, Sgt.s 0.5. Harvey, J. Kenyon, L. Murphy, S.I. Thomson, and F/L. D.L. Sedgwick were also killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)