Miell, Harold Edward (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1945-January-07

Pilot Officer Harold Edward Miell RCAF

Birth Date: 1922-August-27

Born:

Parents: Son of Herman J. Miell and Ruby B. Miell, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

550 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Ignem Vincimus Through fire we conquer

Base

RAF North Killingholme

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/95395
Prev: R/190854

Mission

Lancaster Mk.I NG363

Bombing Munich Germany 1945-January-07 to 1945-January-07

550 (B) Sqn (RAF) North Killingholme

645 Lancasters and 9 Mosquitoes of 1,3,5,6 and 8 Groups. 11 Lancasters lost and 4 more crashed in France

Bomber Command claimed a successful area raid, with the central and some industrial areas being severely damaged. No local details available. This was the last major raid on Munich.The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt

Took off from North Killingholme at 18:15 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code BQ-P Bomber Command) on an operation to Munich Germany.

Shot down in target area (means not found) and crashed near Tegernsee Germany.

Killed includes Clarke: Pilot Officer Frank William Bradley RCAF J/95208 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Joint grave 9. C. 18-19. Pilot Officer Lucien Andrew Joseph Gauthier RCAF J/95433 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery Joint grave 9. C. 18-19. Pilot Officer Harold Edward Miell RCAF J/95395 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 14. Sergeant Lois Octave Precieux RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 16. Sergeant John Tengate Tunstall RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 9. C. 17.