McManus, Rodney Louis (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1944-January-14

Sergeant Rodney Louis McManus RCAF

Birth Date: 1924

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Home: Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

576 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Carpe Diem Seize the opportunity

Base

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/179312

Target
Google MapBrunswick
Final Burial
Google MapCWG Cemetery
16 D 2
576 Squadron (Carpe Diem). Lancaster aircraft ME 585 missing from night operations against Brunswick, Germany. Six RAF members of the crew were also killed. There were two 576 Sqdn. aircraft lost in this area on this date. Following is a casualty list from both aircraft; Sergeants J.W. Anderson (RAF), A. Barclay (RAF), B.E. Clarke (RAF), A.C. Jackson (RAF), D.G. Mann (RAF), R. Mosley (RAF), J.K. Mosman (RAF), F.D. Robbins (RAF), FS F.C. Hickling (RAF), and Flying Officer B.N.J. Price (RAF).