Proulx, Richard Godfrey (Flt Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1944-July-29

Flt Sergeant Richard Godfrey Proulx RCAF

Birth Date: 1923-February-06

Born:

Parents: Godfrey & Mary Ellen Proulx

Spouse:

Home: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

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

Base

RAF Mildenhall

Rank

Flt Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/220221

Final Burial
Google MapCommunal Cemetery
Grave 3
Flight Sergeant R G Proulx of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario was KIA 1944-07-28, age 21. 622 Squadron (Bellamus Noctu). BROTHER to Thomas Omar Proulx. Lancaster aircraft L 7576 went down near Petitmont, France during a night operation against Stuttgart, Germany. F/Os H S Peabody, J H Doe, Sergeants P W Buckley (RAF), and A Payton (RAF) were also killed. One Canadian, Flying Officer Fiddick, was either an Evader or was taken Prisoner of War.