298 Squadron. Halifax aircraft NA 311 crashed seven miles south-east of BochoIt, Germany. The aircraft had been dropping airborne forces at the Rhine crossing north of Wessel, Germany. Warrant Officer J.E. Bunn and four of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed.
Addendum: Four RAF members of the crew, FS.s J.B. Walker, A. Aheame, F/0,s G. Dixon, and E.M. Hales were also killed.
McGillivray, Delmer Ronald (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1945-March-24
Birth Date: 1916
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Home: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
298 (SD) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Silent We Strike
Base
RAF Woodbridge
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/24978
Prev: R/157933
Target
Wesel Germany
Temporary Burial
Flying Officer Pilot Mcgillivray Was Buried Near The Crash Site
Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Halifax NA311
Unit Desciption
298 (SD) Sqn Silent We Strike ()
298 was a special squadron within Transport Command.
298 Squadron was SD (Special Duties), glider tow and SOE (Special Operations Executive). SOE duties included dropping equipment to partisans and resistance.
Formed 24 Aug 1942 – 19 Oct 1942, then reformed 4 Nov 1943 – 21 Dec 1946
298 Squadron