Lunan, William Everett (Warrant Officer 1st Class)

Killed in Action 1942-August-12

Warrant Officer 1st Class William Everett Lunan RCAF

Birth Date: 1910-March-13

Born: Saskatchewan

Parents: Fredwell & Margaret Lila Lunan, of Willowdale, Ontario.

Spouse: Margaret O Mildred Lunan.

Home: Swift Current, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

78 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nemo Non Paratus Nobody unprepared

Base

RAF Middleton St. George

Rank

Warrant Officer 1st Class

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/71746

Home
Google MapSwift Current, Saskatchewan
Target
Google MapMainz Germany
Final Burial
Google MapSchoonselhof Cemetery
Plot II Row H Grave 13

Took off from Middleton St. George at 21:37 in Halifax Mk II (Sqn code EY-? Bomber Command0 on an operation to Antwerp, Belgium.

Coned by searchlights in the target area and severely damaged by flak, which wrecked both port engines and wounded several crew members. Attacked by a night fighter, shot down and crashed at 03:10 at Wommelgem, 5 km East of Antwerp.

Killed: Warrant Officer Class 2 William Everett Lunan RCAF R/71746 pilot KIA Schoonselhof Cemetery Plot II. Row H. Grave 13. Sergeant Francis Alfred SCOTLAND (935592) Flight Engi Halifax II W1061 IBCC [RAF] 1942-08-12 78 Sqdn AIR27 Belgium Schoonselhof Cemetery [Ref : II. H. 12.]

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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