Smith, William Frank (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-September-28

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Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Frank and Annie Smith

Home: Dursley, Gloucestershire, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAFVR

Unit

428 (B) Sqn- Squadron
Usque Ad Finem To the Very End

Base

Middleton St George

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Flight Engineer

Service Numbers

1586966

Final Burial
Google MapDursley Cemetery
Grave 118

428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem) RAF Middleton St George. Halifax BV aircraft DK 270 NA-U had been badly damaged by enemy fire over the target, resulting in the loss of the port outer engine. The pilot was able top nurse the aircraft back to England and was diverted to attempt a landing at the US Air Station, Framlington. On approach to landing, the port inner engine also failed , causing the Halifax to flip, strike some trees and crash

Sergeant WF Smith (RAFVR) was killed in action

Please see Mercer, JD for complete casualty list and flight detail

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