Keilty, J Ross (Sergeant)

Prisoner of War 1944-December-04

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Home: Toronto, Ontario

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Service

RCAF

Unit

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

Base

Strubby

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Mid-Upper Gunner

Service Numbers

R/260204

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Target
Google MapHeilbronn Germany

Took off from Spilsy at 16:42 in Lancaster Mark III (Sqn code: PG-X Bomber Command).

Hit as aircraft was approaching the target, the Marshalling Yard at Heidelberg. Starboard rudder was shot off. Crashed 60 miles from target

In Enemy Hands - Capadian Prisoners of War 1939-45

Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster LM751

Flying Officer Philip Peter Awad RCAF

Flying Officer Awad, Philip Peter (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1944-December-04
Durnbach War Cemetery, Gmund am Tegernsee, Germany

Sergeant J Ross Keilty RCAF

Sergeant Keilty, J Ross (RCAF)
Mid-Upper Gunner
Prisoner of War
1944-December-04
cemetery unknown

Flying Officer Frederick Leonard Meredith RCAF

Flying Officer Meredith, Frederick Leonard (RCAF)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1944-December-04
Durnbach War Cemetery, Gmund am Tegernsee, Germany

Sergeant J E Nicholaiff RCAF

Sergeant Nicholaiff, J E (RCAF)

Prisoner of War
1944-December-04
cemetery unknown

Flying Officer Robert Harry Schaefer RCAF

Flying Officer Schaefer, Robert Harry (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1944-December-04
Durnbach War Cemetery, Gmund am Tegernsee, Germany

Sergeant John Lonsdale Swanson RAFVR

Sergeant Swanson, John Lonsdale (RAFVR)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1944-December-04
Durnbach War Cemetery, Gmund am Tegernsee, Germany

Sergeant Leslie George Weir RAFVR

Sergeant Weir, Leslie George (RAFVR)
Flight Engineer
Killed in Action
1944-December-04
cemetery unknown

Mission

Lancaster Mk.I/III LM751

Bombing Heilbronn Germany 1944-December-04 to 1944-December-04

619 (B) Sqn (RAF) Strubby

Took off from Strubby at 16:42 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code: PG-X Bomber Command) on an operation to Heilbronn Germany

Shot down by a night fighter itand crashed at Baiersbronn about 7km NW of Freudenstadt.

Killed: Flying Officer Robert Harry Schaefer RCAF J/35883 pilot KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4.H.33. Flying Officer Phillip Peter Awad RCAF J/39979 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4.H.34-35. Sergeant John Lonsdale Swanson RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4.H.31. Flying Officer Frederick Leonard Meredith RCAF J/38814 KIA Durnbach War Cemetery crave 4.H.34-35, Sergeant Leslie George Weir RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery grave 4.H.23.

Unknown: Sergeant J Ross Keilty RCAF R/number POW camp not listed. Sergeant John E Nicholaiff RCAF R/number injured in crash POW camp not listed.

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