Strandberg, Edwin (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Killed in Action 1943-April-08

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Edwin Strandberg RCAF

Birth Date: 1924

Born:

Parents: John Edwin & Elvera E. Strandberg, of Renton, Washington, USA

Spouse:

Home: Eburne, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

44 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base

RAF Waddington

Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/134019

Home
Google MapEburne, British Columbia
Target
Google MapDuisburg Germany
Final Burial
Google MapSoldaten Friedhof Alliierte Piloten 2WK
Plot 2 Row bE Grave 4

Took off from Waddington at 20:50 in Lancaster Mk I Sqn code KM-Y on an operation to Diusburg Germany.

Aircraft was hit by flak over the target and shot down at Baersdorf, south of Geldern near Hüls, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Killed includes Strandberg: Sergeant Reginald Arthur Asbury RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Sergeant Ivan Charles Haines RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery. Sergeant Ralph Gregory Prince RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery. Sergeant Stanley Richardson RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery. Sergeant Frank Glenister Ward RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery. Sergeant Louis John Yeo RAF KIA Rheinberg War Cemetery.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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