Painter, John Harry (Sergeant)

77 Squadron (Esse Potius Quam Videri). Whitley V aircraft Z 6668 failed to return from bombing operations. Four members of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Addendum: - The squadron was based at Leeming when Whitley aircraft Z 6668 went missing during operations. Sgt(s) D.W. Mercer (RAF), D.G. Kemp (RAF), D.W. Gillies (RAF), and Pilot Officer R.J. Minnis (RNZAF) were also killed. The complete crew are all buried in the same cemetery as Painter. Detail from "Some of the Many" by Roy Walker, Kent, England. Addendum: Whitley aircraft Z 6668 failed to return from a night bombing op. to Huls, Germany. P/O. Minnis (RNZAF), Sgts. D.W. Mercer (RAF), D.G. Kemp (RAF), and D.W. Gillies (RAF) were also killed.