Manson, Donald Hendry (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-July-06

Pilot Officer Donald Hendry Manson RCAF

Birth Date: 1918

Born:

Parents: Son of George Henderson Manson and Margaret Ann Hendry Manson, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Brandon, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

582 (PFF) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Pre Volamus Designantes We fly before marking

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/85487

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 251
582 Squadron (Pre Volamus Designantes), Pathfinder Force. Target - Wizernes, France. Addendum: Lancaster aircraft NE 169 failed to return from a night attack against a flying bomb site near Wizemes, France. F/0.s J.W. Stapelton, E.A. Salomaa and four RAF members of the crew Sgt.s Greeves, D. Eggleston, WO. E.G. Smith DFM, and FS. A Fretwell were also killed.