Milligan, William (Warrant Officer 2)

Prisoner of War 1942-September-20

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Birth Date: unkown date

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Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

156 (MB) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
We Light The Way

Base

RAF Warboys

Rank

Warrant Officer 2

Position

Service Numbers

R/86381
PoW: 27130

Target
Google MapSaarbrucken

Took off from Warboys in Wellington Mk III (Sqn code: GT- Bomber Command) on a ferry flight to Malta with eight passengers.

All occupants of the aircraft died in the crash.

The Crew (all Czech): Flying Officer L Anderle + F/Lt V Krcha + Pilot Officer M Rozprym + Pilot Officer F Vanicek + Flight Sergeant J Tesir + W/O V Pinek + Flight Sergeant B Hajek +

Eight passengers: Pilot Officer W T C Chambers (ex-70 Sqn) + Warrant Officer Class 2 J R Milligan RCAF (ex-70 Sqn)+ Flight Sergeant C Bentley + Flight Sergeant E B Davies + Cpl R E Chandler + AC1 H Hutchinson + Flight Sergeant G G Organ RNZAF (ex-108 Sqn) + Sergeant J A Tovey (ex-40 Sqn) +