Swanson, Douglas May (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-April-18

Flying Officer Douglas May Swanson RCAF

Birth Date: 1918

Born:

Parents: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Julius Swanson; husband of Iris Aggett Swanson.

Spouse: Husband of Iris Aggett Swanson.

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

221 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
From Sea To Sea

Base

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/8153

Memorial Location
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221 Squadron (From Sea To Sea). Wellington aircraft LB 115 tailed to return from operations. Warrant Officer C.R. Hurley, Pilot Officer J.R. Gaudet, and two RAF members of the crew were also killed. There were two 221 Sqdn. aircraft lost this date. The following RAF personnel were all killed; Squadron Leader M. Foulis D.F.C. & Bar, Flight Lieutenant R.I. Fraser, Sergeants B.W. Miller, W. Morton, T.H. Page, A. Penlington, F/Os G.W. Pain, L.E. Thompson, and FS W. Scott.