Smith, Derwood William (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-July-16

Flying Officer Derwood William Smith RCAF

Birth Date: 1917-January-06

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Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

298 (SD) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Silent We Strike

Base

Tarrant Rushton

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/21753

Home
Google MapVancouver, British Columbia
Target
Google MapSOE France
Final Burial
Google MapWest Cemetery
Plot 38 1939-45 Row C Collective Grave 47-49

Crew or Other Personnel

Halifax LL129

Warrant Officer 1st Class Joseph Wilfred Romeo Fournier RCAF

Warrant Officer 1st Class Fournier, Joseph Wilfred Romeo (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1944-July-16
Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, France

Flying Officer William Edward Linning RCAF

Flying Officer Linning, William Edward (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1944-July-16
Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, France

Flying Officer Derwood William Smith RCAF

Flying Officer Smith, Derwood William (RCAF)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1944-July-16
West Cemetery, Avenue Francois Chancel, Le Mans, Sarthe, France

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

Wikipedia 298 Squadron