Preston Park, Quebec
78 Sqn RAF (Nemo Non Paratus) RAF Linton-on Ouse, Halifax II aircraft W 1036 EY-J was coned by searchlights and shot down by flak over the target at Flensburg, Germany, near the Danish border.
FS TE Turpin (RCAF), Sergeants JK Gregory (RAFVR), Sergeant RH Johnson (RAFVR), and Sergeant SS Waldman (RAFVR) were killed.
Sergeant GE Morrison (RCAF), Sergeant JH Hunt RAF, badly injured and Sergeant K Markillie RAF were taken Prisoners of War.
There were two observers on board for this operation.
Turpin, Thomas Edward (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-October-01
Birth Date: 1921
Born:
Parents: Son of Captain William and Olive M. Turpin, of Quebec City, Quebec.
Spouse:
Home: Preston Park, Quebec
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
78 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nemo Non Paratus Nobody unprepared
Base
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/55384
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)