Sproule, Godfrey Gale (Flying Officer)

1944-01-27: Took off from Mildenhall at 17:45 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code: GI-G Bomber Command).

Attacked by a night-fighter while heading SW out of the target area at 20,000 feet.

Sproule was the only survivor (POW) of the six man Lanc crew: F/) Godfrey Gale Sproule RCAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan & Belaria Sergeant Frank George Aldred RAF KIA Berlin 1939-1945 Wr Cemetry 2. A. 7. Flight Sergeant Hugh Howie Craig RAF KIA Berlin 1939-1945 Wr Cemetry 2. A. 6. Sergeant Denis Dart RAF KIA Berlin 1939-1945 War Cem. Coll. grave 2. A. 3-5. Flight Sergeant Bertrand Patrick Dineen RAF KIA Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Coll. grave 2. A. 3-5. Sergeant Frank William Flower RAF KIA Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery