Kirkpatrick, Roy Nixon (Pilot Officer)

514 Sqn (Nil Obstare Potest) RAF Waterbeach, Lancaster II aircraft DS 669 JI-C was likely shot down by flak, but could possibly have been involved in a mid-air collision with another 514 Sqn Lancaster II aircraft DS 828 JI-D during night operations against Dusseldorf, Germany. Pilot Officer RN Kirkpatrick (RCAF), Pilot Officer JD Harrison (RAF), Sergeant AG Buttling (RAFVR), Sergeant RW Norris (RAFVR), FS E Wilde (RAFVR) and Sergeant W Wilson (RAFVR) were killed and all are buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Sergeant FD Nash (RAFVR) was missing, presumed killed and is commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial. Please see Campbell, CA for complete casualty list for Lancaster II aircraft DS 828