Clements, R S (Flying Officer)

Evader 1943-November-04

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RCAF

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57 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Corpus Non Animum Muto I change my body, not my spirit

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Flying Officer

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J/6645

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Google MapDusseldorf Germany

Took off from East Kirkby at 17:22 in Lancaster Mark I (Sqn code: DX-P Bomber Command) on an operation to Dusseldorf Germany.

Out-bound was attacked by a night fighter near Mönchengladbach and later crashed near Hechtel (Limburg) Belgium.

Killed: Sergeant John Edmunds RAF KIA Heverlee War Cemetery Belgium Coll. Grave 7. D. 1-4. Sergeant Francis Patrick Heaton RAF KIA Heverlee War Cemetery Coll. grave 7. D. 1-4. Sergeant Harry Francis McKernin RAF KIA Heverlee War Cemetery Coll. grave 7. D. 1-4. Sergeant William Frederick Neill RAF KIA Heverlee War Cemetery Coll. Grave 7. D. 1-4. 1st Lieutenant Donald West USAAF KIA Heverlee War Cemetery Plot 7 Row D Coll Grave 1-4.

POW: Pilot Officer Norman Frank Buggey RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria.

Evaders: Flying Officer R S Clements RCAF J/6645 Evader. Flying Officer James Mcphail Elliott RAF Evader.