Midland, Ontario
104 Squadron (Strike Hard). Wellington aircraft crashed near Sidi Barrani. One Canadian, Flight Lieutenant Harlton, one RAAF, and three RAF crew members were all taken Prisoner of War. Warrant Officer Waltenbury maintained control of the aircraft long enough for his crew to bail out, his body was found in the wreckage.
Waltenbury, Jack Oliver (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)
Killed in Action 1942-July-12
Birth Date: 1918-February-14
Born:
Parents: Son of A. H. and Bessie Waltenbury; husband of Hilda O. Waltenbury, of Crumpsall, Manchester.
Spouse: Husband of Hilda O. Waltenbury, of Crumpsall, Manchester.
Home: Midland, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
104 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strike Hard
Base
Rank
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/71744
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)