626 Squadron (To Strike And Not To Yield).
Aircraft shot down (means not found) and crashed at Hagen, Germany.
Flying Officer A.J. Beck was also killed.
Addendum: Sgt.s A.T. Dixon (RAF), K.J. Etherington (RAF), and H.D. Rutt (RAF) were was also killed. Two of the crew, not Canadians, missing. PATTERSON, W.S. J5299. See page 589. E.R. Watson was a passenger. The on board instructor, F/L. C.W. Grant (RAF) was also killed. Detail provided by 407 Squadron History book.
Patterson, Wilfred Nicholson (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1945-February-21
Birth Date: 1923
Born: Raymore, Saskatchewan
Parents: Mr & Mrs Robert Patterson
Spouse:
Home: Neepawa, Manitoba (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
626 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
To Strive And Not To Yield To strive and not to yeild
Base
RAF Wickenby
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/27526
Target
Dortmund Germany
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)