Vickers, George Peter (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Action 1944-August-13

Squadron Leader George Peter Vickers RCAF

Birth Date: 1919-October-07

Born:

Parents: Son of Sam and Bertha Ellen Vickers, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RCAF

Unit

88 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
En Garde Be on you guard

Base

Rank

Squadron Leader

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/15210

Home
Google MapVancouver, British Columbia
Final Burial
Google MapRanville War Cemetery
VIII D 16
88 Hong Kong Squadron (En Garde). Boston III aircraft BZ 382 missing during an operation to harass retreating enemy troops and transport in the Orne River area of France. Flight Lieutenant S.G. Turner (RAF), D.F.C. was also killed. Two others of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Addendum: - add to the crew list K.E. Kimber (RAF), and FS. E. Rudge (RAF). Kimber and Rudge are buried in the same cemetery as Vickers. Detail provided by Joel Huard, Serquigny, France.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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