Yowney, Myron (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-February-20

Flying Officer Myron Yowney RCAF

Birth Date: 1918-February-14

Born: Mynyard, Saskatchewan

Parents: Son of Peter and Annie Yowney, of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Sophie, Steve, and Minnie.

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment: Portage de la Prairie, Manitoba

Enlistment Date: 1941-May-20

Service

RCAF

Unit

61 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Purum Tonantes Thundering through the clear air

Base

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/22621
Prev: R/134495

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Target
Google MapLeipzig Germany
Final Burial
Google MapSoldaten Friedhof Alliierte Piloten 2WK
9 A 11
61 Squadron (Per Puram Tunantes). Lancaster aircraft ME 591 was shot down in the Osterloh District near Essen, Germany whilst attacking Leipzig, Germany. Pilot Officer J.F. Allen and three RAF members of the crew were also killed. Two of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Addendum: Lancaster aircraft ME 591(QR-C) was shot down in the Osterloh District near Essen, Germany whilst attacking Leipzig, Germany. P/O.s J.F. Allen, J.W. Golightly (RAF), Sgt.s R.S. Betteridge (RAF), T.J. Hynes (RAF), Hi. Newey (RAF), and J.Caims (RAF) were also killed

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