Matheson, Roderick James (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-September-20

Flying Officer Roderick James Matheson RCAF

Birth Date: 1918

Born:

Parents: Son of Capt. John Matheson and Annie Matheson, of Edmonton, Alberta; husband of Mary Irene Matheson, of Edmonton, Alberta.

Spouse: Husband of Mary Irene Matheson, of Edmonton, Alberta.

Home: Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

190 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ex Tenebris Through darkness

Base

RAF Faiford

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/20179
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190 Squadron. Stirling IV aircraft LJ 829 lost over Holland during a daylight supply drop of panniers of paratroop and glider towing equipment. W/O(s) T.W. Allen and D.L. Brouse were also killed. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing presumed killed. Addendum: When LJ 829 crashed at Doorworth, the complete crew of Sergeant E.F. Keen (R.A.F.) Flying Officer R.I. Matheson (R.C.A.F.), Pilot Officer R.A. Davies (R.A.A.F.), Pilot Officer K. Willett, (R.A.A.F.), W/O. D.L. Brouse ( R.C.A.F.), W/O. T.W. Allen (R.C.A.F.), L/Cpl. F. Rextrew, and Driver J.F. Leach were all killed. Detail provided by Bob Middleton of Killarney, Manitoba. Addendum: . P/O. R.A. Davis (RAAF), Sgt.s S.J. Cooke (RAF), and E.F. Keen (RAF) were also killed. One of the crew, not Canadian, missing.

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