Wilkinson, Horace Edward John (Warrant Officer 1st Class)

Prisoner of War 1942-November-16

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RCAF

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142 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Rank

Warrant Officer 1st Class

Position

Wireless Operator

Service Numbers

R/79192
PoW: 911

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Took off from Grimsby at 17:14 in Wellington Mk III (Sqn code: QT-C Bomber Command) to carry out minelaying operations.

The aircraft was shot down over Poland

One crewman killed in the crash: F/Lt John Gifford Stower RAF 107520 Pilot Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery. Poland.

Four men POWs: Pilot Officer Hilton Edwin Peake RAF 139484 Stalag Luft L1 Barth Vogelsang W/O Frank A Renkiewicz RCAF R/84125 Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug W/O1 Horace Edward John Wilkinson RCAF R/79192 Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug Flying Officer John Gifford Stower RAF 107520 Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug