McArthur, William John (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1945-January-07

Flying Officer William John McArthur RCAF

Birth Date: 1916-May-18

Born:

Parents: Son of Dougald A. McArthur and Jessie Biggers McArthur, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Spouse:

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

103 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Noli Me Tangere Touch me not

Base

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/92212
Prev: R/134229

Home
Google MapWinnipeg, Manitoba
Target
Google MapMunich Germany
Temporary Burial
Google MapThe Crash Site

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapCommunal Cemetery
Coll grave
103 Squadron (Noli Me Tangere). Target - Munich, Germany. Lancaster BI aircraft NN 766 was on fire as it circled the village of Commune De Hodreoberg, France. The aircraft crashed on a hilltop and the bombs exploded on impact. Flying Officer R.J. Lougheed, FSs M. Greenstein, D.J. McAuley, D.F. Campbell, Warrant Officer M.H. Home, and Sergeant R.P. Candy (RAF) were also killed. A memorial has been erected at the crash sight.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

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

Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster NN766

Flight Sergeant Donald Fletcher Campbell RCAF

Flight Sergeant Campbell, Donald Fletcher (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1945-January-07
Communal Cemetery, Munster, Haut-Rhin, France

Flight Sergeant Meyer Greenstein RCAF

Flight Sergeant Greenstein, Meyer (RCAF)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1945-January-07
Communal Cemetery, Munster, Haut-Rhin, France

Warrant Officer 2 Millard Henderson Horne RCAF

Warrant Officer 2 Horne, Millard Henderson (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1945-January-07
Communal Cemetery, Munster, Haut-Rhin, France

Flying Officer Ralph James Lougheed RCAF

Flying Officer Lougheed, Ralph James (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1945-January-07
Communal Cemetery, Munster, Haut-Rhin, France

Flying Officer William John McArthur RCAF

Flying Officer McArthur, William John (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1945-January-07
Communal Cemetery, Munster, Haut-Rhin, France

Flight Sergeant Donald Joseph McAulay RCAF

Flight Sergeant McAulay, Donald Joseph (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1945-January-07
Communal Cemetery, Munster, Haut-Rhin, France