O'Neill, William Henry (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1941-December-18

Flight Sergeant William Henry O'Neill RCAF

Birth Date: 1907

Born:

Parents: Son of William O'Neill, and of Clara O'Neill, of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Peace River, Alberta

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

15 Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/60975

Target
Google MapBrest Freance
Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
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15 Squadron (Aim Sure). Stirling aircraft N 3665 was armed with 4 x 2,000 lb. armour piercing bombs and 1 x 250 general purpose bomb and failed to return from operations, presumed enemy action. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Addendum: The aircraft was last seen over the target with one engine on fire and repelling an enemy fighter attack. F/L. G.G. Heatheote M.i.D. (RAF), FS.s R. Exelby M.i.D. (RAF), C.P. Goulding (RNZAF), J. Peters (RAF), Pia E.L. Smith (RAF), Sgt.s J.F. Bente (RAF), and D.G. Penman (RAF) were also killed.
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