Little Current, Ontario
207 Squadron (Semper Paratus). Lancaster aircraft ME 814 crashed and completely disintegrated at Margerie-Hancourt during an attack against Revigny, France. Sergeants W. Shaw (RAF), F.B. Smith (RAF), B. Woodward (RAF), D. Wensley (RAF), and one other crew member, not Canadian, were also killed.
Williamson, Albert John (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Action 1944-July-19
Birth Date: 1921-February-20
Born:
Parents: Son of Robert and Annie Williamson, of Little Current, Ontario, Canada.
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Home: Little Current, Ontario
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
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RCAF
Unit
207 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Semper Paratus Always prepared
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Pilot Officer
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
J/88424
Prev: R/160188
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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Lancaster ME814 Mk.I - Flying Incident - Court Martial - 1944-07-18 to 1944-07-19
Squadron: 207 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1944-07-18
Completion Date: 1944-07-19
Mission: Flying Incident - Court Martial
Operation: unspecified
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6 Bomber Group July 18/19, 1944
42 Lancasters from 408, 419, and 428 squadrons were joined by 111 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 432, and 433 squadrons on an attack on the oil plant Wesseling. The crews were over the target at between 11,000and 14,000 feet, releasing 1,286,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the weather was clear and severe damage was done to this facility. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
