Saslove, Edward Lewis (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1945-January-07

Flying Officer Edward Lewis Saslove RCAF

Birth Date: 1921-June-17

Born: Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Parents: Adolph Saslove & Sarah (nee Torontow) Saslove of Ottawa, Ontario

Spouse:

Home: Ottawa, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

576 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Carpe Diem Seize the opportunity

Base

RAF Fiskerton

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/27612

Mission

Lancaster Mk.I PA173

Bombing 1945-January-07 to 1945-January-07

576 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Fiskerton
576 Squadron RAF (Carpe diem) RAF Fiskerton. Lancaster I aircraft PA 173 UL-Q2 failed to return from an operation to Munich Germany 1945-01-7/8. The cause of loss and crash location were not determined

Three aircrew were missing, presumed killed in action: Pilot Officer Albert Spencer Blair Campton (RCAF), Flight Sergeant Wilfred Glenn McClelland (RCAF) and Flying Officer Edward Lewis Saslove (RCAF)

Four aircrew survived to become Prisoners of War: Flying Officer Maxwell Chisick (RCAF), Flight Sergeant Robert Frederick Hood (RCAF), Flying Officer Gwynfor Davies (RAFVR) and Sergeant Raymond Hoyle (RAFVR)

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