40 Squadron (Hostem A Coelo Expellere). Wellington aircraft X 9630 failed to return from a bombing operation. Four members of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed.
Addendum: Wellington aircraft X 9630 (BL-H) failed to return from a night bombing operation to Hamburg, Germany. Sgt.% A.W. Bird (RNZAF), B.F. Johnson (RAF), L.J. Harrison (RAF), and B. Hassall (RAF) were also killed. P/O/ J.R, Jamieson (RCAF) was taken Prisoner Of War.
Platt, Orville Insell (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1941-July-17
Birth Date: 1914
Born:
Parents: Son of John G. and Catherine J. Platt.
Spouse: Husband of Joan Margaret Platt, of Regina, Saskatchewan.
Home: Wolseley, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
40 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Hostem A Coelo Expellere To drive the enemy from the sky
Base
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/51858
Target
Hamburg Germany
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
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