Geddes, L G (Flight Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War 1942-June-02

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Home: Grenfeli, Saskatchewan

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Service

RCAF

Unit

78 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Nemo Non Paratus Nobody unprepared

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Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Service Numbers

J/4773
PoW: 373

Home
Google MapGrenfeli, Saskatchewan
Target
Google MapEssen Germany

Took off from Croft at 22:55 in Halifax Mk II (Sqn code: EY- Bomber Command).

Collided at 14000 feet over Bocholt Germany with a night-fighter and subsequently crashed at Winterswijk (Gelderland) Holland some 16 km NNE of where the collision occurred.

The following crew were KIA: Sergeant Wilfred Brookes RAF KIA Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery Joint grave VI. A. 3-4. Sergeant Joseph Edward Richard Lyons RAF KIA Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery Joint grave VI. A. 3-4. Sergeant James Strang RAF KIA Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.

The ballance of the crew were POW: Squadron Leader Geoffrey Douglas Leyland RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria Sgt Colin Gray Pugsley RAF POW Stalag 357 Kopernikus Pilot Officer L G Geddes RCAF J/4773 POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria.