Edmonton, Alberta
625 Squadron (We Avenge). Target - Essen, Germany. The crew of Lancaster aircraft PA 174 were returning from the target when they crashed at Weeley Lodge, Clacton, Essex, England. P/Os L.A. Tweter, R.N. Armstrong, Flying Officer J.V. Collingwood, Sergeant J.A. McKendry, and one of the crew, not Canadian, were also killed.
Smith, Desmond Roderick (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1944-October-23
Birth Date: 1923-October-28
Born: Edmonton, Alberta
Parents: Son of Augustus de Herries Smith and Maria Birnie Smith, of Edmonton, Alberta.<p> Brother of Cedric De Herries Smith who died on October 22, 1940 while serving with the Royal Canadian Navy.
Spouse:
Home: Edmonton, Alberta
Enlistment: Edmonton, Alberta
Enlistment Date: 1942-March-09
Service
RCAF
Unit
625 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
We Avenge
Base
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/150932
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)
