Sherman, Murray (W.O.II Air Gunner)

Killed in Action 1944-June-22

W.O.II Air Gunner Murray Sherman RCAF

Birth Date: unkown date

Born:

Parents: Son of David and Edna Sherman, of Toronto, Ontario.

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

207 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Semper Paratus Always prepared

Base

Rank

W.O.II Air Gunner

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/144206

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Target
Google MapWesseling Germany synthetic oil plant
Final Burial
Google MapCanadian War Cemetery
6 E 1
207 Squadron (Semper Paratus) RAF Spilsby. Lancaster I aircraft ME 827 EM-I was lost during night operations against the synthetic oil plants at Wesseling, Germany. Homeward-bound, engaged by Flak of the 1-4/gemischte Flak-Abteilung 295 (and possibly a Bf 110 G-4 in the hands of Hauptmann Breves of Stab IV/NJG 1). The Lancaster crashed at Moerstraatsebaan, Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Warrant Officer Class 2 M Sherman (RCAF), Flying Officer PW Ball (RAFVR), Flight Lieutenant FW Gallagher DSO (RAFVR), Sergeant RW LIoyd (RAFVR), Pilot Officer MB Millward (RAFVR), FS RP Scott (RAFVR) and Sergeant K Waddington (RAFVR) were killed

Warrant Officer Class 2 Sherman was engaged on his 56th trip and had survived four separate crash landings previously as he was returning to England from operations

There were three 207 Sqn Lancaster aircraft lost on this same operation. Please see Somers, BA for ME 683 EM-W and Boyce, CD for LM 578 EM-L

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)