Wagstaff, Robert Walker (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Prisoner of War 1942-June-26

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Home: UK

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Service

RCAF

Unit

1652 HCU- Heavy Conversion Unit (RAF)

Base

RAF Marston Moor

Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Position

Service Numbers

R/71717
PoW: 24946

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

Shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Luttenberg, Holland

Two crew were killed; Flight Sergeant Ian Reay Watson RCAF KIA R/77490 Raalte General Cemetery Grave 5., Holland Flying Officer Kenneth Derek Whisken RAF KIA 61037 Dalfsen General Cemetery

Five crew POW includes Wagstaff: Flying Officer William Henry Andrews RCAF POW J/40353 Stalag 344 Lamsdorf Sergeant Victor Arthur Martin RAF POW 641185 Stalag Luft 4 Sagan & Belaria Flying Officer David Bruce E McKenzie RCAF POW J/15436 Stalag 344 Lamsdorf Flight Sergeant Harry Francis Spratt RCAF POW R/71491 Stalag 344 Lamsdorf.

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