Cromb, Lester David (Pilot Officer)

Prisoner of War 1943-October-09

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Home: Regina, Saskatchewan

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

106 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Pro Libertate For freedom

Base

RAF Syerston

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/18230
PoW: 3219

Home
Google MapRegina, Saskatchewan
Target
Google MapHannover Germany

Took off from Syerston at 22:51 in Lancaster Mark III (Sqn code: ZN-F Bomber Command) on an operation to Hannover Germany.

Shot down (means not found) and crashed at Ronnenberg 10 km SW of Hannover, Germany.

Killed: Sergeant Douglas Stanley Knox Chappell RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery grave 3. D. 6. Pilot Officer Thomas Herbert Davies RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery grave 3. D. 4. Flying Officer Alan James Horobin RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery grave 3. D. 2. Squadron Leader David William Southam Howroyd RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery grave 3. D. 3. Flight Sergeant Ronald Glendinning Kelly RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery grave 3. D. 1. Sergeant Alan Williams RAF KIA Hanover War Cemetery grave 3. D. 5.

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