Spratt, Harry Francis (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Prisoner of War 1942-June-26

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Birth Date: unkown date

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Home: Kelwood, Manitoba

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

1652 (B) HCU- Heavy Conversion Unit (RAF)

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Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/71491
PoW: 24944

Took off from Marston Moor at 23:58 in Halifax Mk II (Sqn code: GV-U Bomber Command) on an operation to Bremen German.

Crashed at Luttenberg, Holland

Two crew were killed in the crash and five made POW

Killed: Pilot Officer Kenneth Derek Whisken RAF KIA Dalfsen General Cemetery, Holland Sergeant Ian Raey Watson RCAF KIA Raalte General Cemetery, Holland.

POWs: Sergeant H F Spratt RCAF POW Pilot Officer D B McKenzie RCAF POW Sergeant V A Martin RAF POW Pilot Officer W H Andrews RCAF POW Sergeant R W Wagstaff RCAF POW

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