Victoria, British Columbia
298 Squadron. The crew of Halifax aircraft NA 664 were engaged in a night cross-country exercise when their aircraft dove into the ground while in the circuit prior to landing. The aircraft crashed south-east of Spettisbury, Blandford, England. Five of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed.
Addendum: Five RAF members of the crew, F/0.s 1-1.E.Ackroyd, P.C. Williams, Sgt.s J.R. Payne, A.H. Stinson, and FS. G.Stewart were also killed.
Redknap, Seaton George (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1945-March-27
Birth Date: 1918
Born:
Parents: Son of George T. Redknap and Dorothy B. Redknap, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Spouse:
Home: Victoria, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
298 (SD) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Silent We Strike
Base
Tarrant Rushton
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
R/204549
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Unit Desciption
298 (SD) Sqn Silent We Strike ()
298 was a special squadron within Transport Command.
298 Squadron was SD (Special Duties), glider tow and SOE (Special Operations Executive). SOE duties included dropping equipment to partisans and resistance.
Formed 24 Aug 1942 – 19 Oct 1942, then reformed 4 Nov 1943 – 21 Dec 1946
298 Squadron