Stansel, Edward Howard (Flying Officer)

Prisoner of War 1944-May-22

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RCAF

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576 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Carpe Diem Seize the opportunity

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Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/18272
PoW: 6081

Target
Google MapDuisburg Germany

Took off from Elsham Wolds at 22:35 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code: UL-Z2 Bomber Command).

Crashed Roosendall-en-Nispen, Noord-Brabant, Holland, where those killed are buried in the town's general cemetery.

Of the seven crew, four were killed and 3 survived (POW); Sgt Ronald Alec Moodey RAF KIA Hotton War Cemetery VIII. E. 1. Flight Sergeant Harold Leslie Arrowsmith RAF POWStalag Luft L7 Bankau near Kreuzburg, Upper Silesia Pilot Officer Edward Howard Stansel RCAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan & Belaria Sergeant Gurth Webster RAF POW Stalag Luft L7 Bankau near Kreuzburg, Upper Silesia Sergeant Robert Walter Ball RAF KIA Roosendaal-En-Nispen General Cem. Row 2. Grave 5. Flight Sergeant Arthur Wilfred Cooper RAF KIA Roosendaal-En-Nispen General Cem. Row 2. Grave 7. Sgt Arthur Leslie Green RAF KIA Roosendaal-En-Nispen General Cem. Row 2. Grave 8.Roosendaal-En-Nispen General Cem. Row 2. Grave 6.