Powley, David Alexander (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Killed in Action 1944-January-14

Warrant Officer 2nd Class David Alexander Powley RCAF

Birth Date: 1910-August-24

Born: Owen Sound, Ontario

Parents: Son of Richard and Ellen Powley of New Westminster, British Columbia.

Spouse:

Home: Langley Prairie, British Columbia

Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment Date: 1941-September-29

Service

RCAF

Unit

9 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Noctem Volamus Through out the night we fly

Base

Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/133214

Target
Google MapBrunswick
Final Burial
Google MapCWG Cemetery
Coll grave 2 C 6-10
9 Squadron (Per Noctem Volamus), Lancaster aircraft ED 721 missing from a night trip to Brunswick, Germany. F/Os E.J. Argent (RAF), F.E. Forshew (RAF), and G. Fradley (RAF) were also killed. Three other crew members, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Addendum: Lancaster aircraft ED 721 (WS-S) crashed west of Bad Sachsa at Bartolfede, Germany FS. A.K. Trevena (RAAF) was also killed, and two RAF members of the crew were taken Prisoners Of War. PREECE, G.L. J94374. See page 615. Seven RAF members of the crew, FS.s G.Tivey, L. Lockwood, H. Butterworth, Sgt.s. A. Farley, B. H. Scholefield, R. Dickson, and P/O. L. Simpson were also killed.