Deacon, Arthur Henry (Art) (Flight Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War 1940-May-28

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Birth Date: unkown date

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Home: Invermay, Saskatchewan

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

242 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Toujours Pret Always ready

Base

RAF Coltishall

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

41906
PoW: 465

Home
Google MapInvermay, Saskatchewan

Took off in Hurricane Mark I .

Shot down after patrol of five Hurricanes ran into about twenty-five Me-109's, just off Ostend. Crossed coast and crash landed. Evaded capture for a few days before being captured in Antwerp. See ORB attached

In Enemy Hands - Canadian Prisoners of War 1939-45; Aces, Warriors & Wingmen by Wayne Ralph ISBN-13 978-0-470-83590-6.