Somers, Daniel Joseph (Warrant Officer 2)
Killed in Action 1943-June-28
Birth Date: 1914-January-01
Born:
Parents: Son of James and Elizabeth Somers; husband of Sarah E. Somers, of Ottawa, Ontario.
Spouse: Husband of Sarah E. Somers, of Ottawa, Ontario.
Home: Rockland, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
458 (TB) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
We Find and Destroy
Base
Rank
Warrant Officer 2
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/96079
Rockland, Ontario
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Wellington TB Vlll LA993
Bombing 1943-June-28 to 1943-June-28
458 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft LA 993 was flying at 300 feet when the starboard engine caught fire. The aircraft crashed six miles south-west of Landing Ground 106. All crew members were killed and buried in the El Alamein Cemetery, Egypt. Casualties included: RCAF W/O II D.J. Somers (pilot); RAFVR Flying Officer D.J. Carter; and RAFVR Sgt's. H.J. Ferrier, F.W. Machin (wireless operator), F. O'Neill, J. Shutt, and H. Taylor (wireless operator).Wellington LA993 TB Vlll - Bombing - 1943-06-28 to 1943-06-28
Squadron: 458 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1943-06-28
Completion Date: 1943-06-28
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
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Crash City: Egypt
Crash Specifics: 9 kms south west of Landing Ground 106
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
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458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft LA 993 was flying at 300 feet when the starboard engine caught fire. The aircraft crashed six miles south-west of Landing Ground 106. All crew members were killed and buried in the El Alamein Cemetery, Egypt. Casualties included: RCAF W/O II D.J. Somers (pilot); RAFVR Flying Officer D.J. Carter; and RAFVR Sgt's. H.J. Ferrier, F.W. Machin (wireless operator), F. O'Neill, J. Shutt, and H. Taylor (wireless operator).
6 Group Unavailable
458 Australia Squadron (We Find and Destroy). Wellington aircraft LA 993 was flying at 300 feet when the starboard engine caught fire. The aircraft crashed six miles south-west of Landing Ground 106. All crew members were killed and buried in the El Alamein Cemetery, Egypt. Casualties included: RCAF W/O II D.J. Somers (pilot); RAFVR Flying Officer D.J. Carter; and RAFVR Sgt's. H.J. Ferrier, F.W. Machin (wireless operator), F. O'Neill, J. Shutt, and H. Taylor (wireless operator).
