Nelson, D S (Flight Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War 1945-January-15

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Service

RCAF

Unit

626 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
To Strive And Not To Yield To strive and not to yeild

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Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/26257

Target
Google MapMerseburg Germany

Took off from Wickenby at 19:05 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code: UM-A2 Bomber Command) to attack the Leuna synthetic oil plant at Mersenburg Germany.

Exploded South of the target area ejecting Flight Lieutenant Nelson who survived as a POW and the only survivor..

Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster LL959

Flying Officer Vernon Harvey Halstead RCAF

Flying Officer Halstead, Vernon Harvey (RCAF)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1945-January-15
Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany

Flight Sergeant Cyril Clinton Merriman RCAF

Flight Sergeant Merriman, Cyril Clinton (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1945-January-15
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Flying Officer Thomas Robertson Murray RCAF

Flying Officer Murray, Thomas Robertson (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1945-January-15
Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany

Flight Lieutenant D S Nelson RCAF

Flight Lieutenant Nelson, D S (RCAF)
Pilot
Prisoner of War
1945-January-15
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer Andrew Morrison Orr Walker RCAF

Pilot Officer Walker, Andrew Morrison Orr (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1945-January-15
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK