Pine Falls, Manitoba
50 Squadron (From Defence To Attack). Target - Nuremberg, Germany. Lancaster aircraft EE 174 was shot down by an enemy night fighter aircraft twenty-five miles east of Schweinfurt at Gerach, Germany. Pilot Officer D.L. Sehlin and one of the crew, not Canadian, were also killed. Four RAF members of the crew were taken Prisoners of War. This was Pilot Officer Thibedeau's thirteenth operation and his was one of 108 Allied aircraft lost this night.
Addendum: Sgt. D. Chaston (RAF) was also killed and four RAF members of the crew, FS. G. Waugh, Sgt.s G. Price, D. Lynch, and R. Dunn were taken Prisoners Of War.
Thibedeau, Roy Frederick (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Action 1944-March-31
Birth Date: 1920-September-27
Born:
Parents: Son of Fred and Ruby Thibedeau; husband of Vera Thibedeau, of Echo Bay, Ontario.
Spouse: Husband of Vera Thibedeau, of Echo Bay, Ontario.
Home: Pine Falls, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
50 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Sic Fidem Servamus Thus we keep faith
Base
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
J/90043
Prev: R/184308
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