Komaiko, William Kadison (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-February-20

Flying Officer William Kadison Komaiko RCAF

Birth Date: 1922

Born:

Parents: Son of Solomon B. and Pauline S. Komaiko, of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Spouse:

Home: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

467 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
Recidite Adversarius Atque Ferociter Your opponents will retreat because of your courageous attack

Base

RAF Bottesford

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/11218

Mission

Lancaster Mk.I/III ED525

Bombing Wilhelmshaven Germany 1943-February-19 to 1943-February-20

467 () () RAF Bottesford, England
467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster aircraft ED 525 failed to return from an attack against Wilhelmshaven, Germany. RCAF F/0 W.K. Komaiko and Flt Sergeant H.L. Brown, and five RAF members of the crew, Sgt.s R. Bailey, R. King, G. McLoughlin, J. Turner, and F/L. J. Michie were killed.