Paterson, William (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-December-24

Flying Officer William Paterson RCAF

Birth Date: 1917

Born:

Parents: Son of Charles Gordon Paterson and Nellie McIntosh Paterson, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Spouse: Husband of Jean Paterson, of Winnipeg. M.A. (University of Toronto).

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

622 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Bellamus Noctu We wage war by night

Base

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/39880

Home
Google MapWinnipeg, Manitoba
Target
Google MapBonn airfield Germany
Temporary Burial
Google MapGrevenbroich

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapReichswald Forest War Cemetery
Joint grave 10 F 9-10
622 Squadron (Bellamus Noctu). Target - the Bonn airfield, Germany. Lancaster aircraft NE 915 was shot down and crashed at Grevenbroich, Germany. Flight Lieutenant R.N. Perdue, one RNZAF and four RAF members of the crew were also killed. Addendum: G.W. Browne (RNZAF) and Sgt. T.D. Mitchell (RAF) were also killed. Three members of the crew safe. Detail from "We Will Remember Them" - A. Lovett.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)