Moore, John Aylwin (Warrant Officer 2)

Killed in Action 1943-January-17

Warrant Officer 2 John Aylwin Moore RCAF

Birth Date: 1918-April-21

Born:

Parents: Son of Patrick John and Helena Moore (nee O'Brien), of Quyon, Province of Quebec, Canada

Spouse:

Home: Ouyon, Quebec

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

50 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Sic Fidem Servamus Thus we keep faith

Base

RAF Skellingthorpe

Rank

Warrant Officer 2

Position

Air Gunner (Rear)

Service Numbers

R/74326

Home
Google MapOuyon, Quebec
Target
Google MapBerlin Germany
Temporary Burial
Google MapSchleswig Military Cemetery

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapKiel War Cemetery
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50 Squadron RAF (From Defence To Attack) RAF Skellingthorpe. Lancaster BIII aircraft ED 471 VN-? was lost near Schleswig, Germany during a night operation over Berlin, Germany. Cause of loss and crash location were not determined. The entire crew were lost

Warrant Officer Class 2 JA Moore (RCAF), Flying Officer R Harvie (RCAF), FS I Fraser (RCAF), Pilot Officer EP Heinrich (RAAF), FS AG Thomas (RAF), Sergeant LJ Bond (RAFVR), and Sergeant J Eastwood (RAFVR) were all killed in action

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Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster ED471

Sergeant Leslie James Bond RAFVR

Sergeant Bond, Leslie James (RAFVR)
Flight Engineer
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sergeant Jack Eastwood RAFVR

Sergeant Eastwood, Jack (RAFVR)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flight Sergeant Iain Fraser RCAF

Flight Sergeant Fraser, Iain (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Mid-Upper)
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flying Officer Robert Harvie RCAF

Flying Officer Harvie, Robert (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Pilot Officer Esmond Peter Heinrich RAAF

Pilot Officer Heinrich, Esmond Peter (RAAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Warrant Officer 2 John Aylwin Moore RCAF

Warrant Officer 2 Moore, John Aylwin (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Rear)
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flight Sergeant Arthur Gwilyn Thomas RAF

Flight Sergeant Thomas, Arthur Gwilyn (RAF)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany