Markowsky, William John (Flying Officer)

Prisoner of War 1943-July-15

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Birth Date: unkown date

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Home: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

458 (B) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Service Numbers

J/9250
PoW: 1781

1943-07-14&15: The aircraft took off at 20:57 on a Cross-over patrol - Straits of Boniface and south of Elba (Mediterranean). It diverted to attack enemy shipping, and failed to return.

Crew: Flying Officer William John Markowsky, RCAF, POW 1781, Stalag Luft III Warrant Officer Class 2 Thomas Eric Griggs RCAF KIA Malta Memorial Panel 10. Column 2. Sergeant Eleazer Stanfield RAF Malta Memorial. Only these three show on the crew list.