514 Squadron (Nil Obstare Palest). Lancaster aircraft PB 906 failed to return from a night trip to Wanne-Eickel, Germany. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing presumed killed.
Matkin, Merlin Leigh (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1945-January-17
Birth Date: 1924
Born:
Parents: Son of Henry and Mildred Matkin of Waterton Lakes Park, Alberta.
Spouse:
Home: Waterton Lakes Park, Alberta
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
514 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nil Obstare Potest Nothing can withstand
Base
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/37099
Prev: R/176166
Target
Wanne-Eickel
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)