51 Squadron (Swift And Sure). Halifax aircraft LV 857 was shot down by German Oberleutnant Becker flying an ME-109 night fighter aircraft at Rossbach, Germany during operations against Nuremberg, Germany. Six RAF members of the crew were also killed. There were two 51 Sqd. aircraft lost in the same area on this date. For a list of casualties from both aircraft please see Sergeant A.J. Bradshaw. This was Warrant Officer Wilson's 3rd op.
Addendum: Six RAF members of the crew, Sgt.s J.P.G Binder, J. Brear, F. Kasher, B.H. Menary, E.J, Monk, and FS. W.A. Guy were also killed.
Wilson, Raymond Hathaway (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)
Killed in Action 1944-March-31
Birth Date: 1922
Born:
Parents: Son of John Hathaway Wilson and Ruby Helene Wilson, of Peachland, British Columbia.
Spouse:
Home: Peachland, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
51 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Swift And Sure
Base
Rank
Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Position
Bomb Aimer
Service Numbers
R/162866
Target
Nuremberg Germany
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)