Shooter, John Edward (Warrant Officer 2)

Prisoner of War 1942-September-08

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Birth Date: unkown date

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Home: Regina, Saskatchewan

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

150 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Aiei Anomen Alway Ahead: Greek

Base

RAF Snaith

Rank

Warrant Officer 2

Position

Service Numbers

R/107824
PoW: 26988

Took off from Snaith at 20:45 in Wellington Mk III (Sqn code: JN- Bomber Command).

Ran out of oxygen, forced to descend to safe height

The entire crew was made POW when the aircraft was shot down: Sergeant Harry Alexander RAF POW Stalag 344 Lamsdorf Sergeant John Denver RCAF POW Stalag 344 Lamsdorf Sergeant Gordon Arthur Sherratt RAF POW Stalag 344 Lamsdorf Sergeant John Edward Shooter RCAF POW Stalag 344 Lamsdorf Sergeant R Taylor RAF POW Stalag 357 Kopernikus