Braid, Robert Williamson (Flying Officer)

Prisoner of War 1944-January-02

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RCAF

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619 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ad Altiora To higher things

Base

RAF Woodhall Spa

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/22623
PoW: 3297

Target
Google MapBerlin Germany

Took off from Woodhall Spa at 23:43 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code: PG-H Bomber Command) on an operation to Berlin Germany.

Shot down by a night fighter and abandoned at 21000 feet near Kieve. in North-western Germany close to the Dutch border.

Killed: Sergeant Daniel Burden RAF KIA Reichswald Forest War Cemetery grave 26. A. 15. Sergeant Joseph Cooksey RAF KIA Reichswald Forest War Cemetery grave 26. A. 17. F/Lt John Kevin Cox RAF KIA Reichswald Forest War Cemetery grave 26. A. 18. Sergeant Cyril George Payne RAF POW Reichswald Forest War Cemetery grave 26. A. 16.

POWs includes Braid: Sergeant Godfrey James Hawkins RAF POW Stalag 4B Muhlberg (Elbe).