Seavill, Francis Cecil (Wing Commander)

Killed in Action 1942-December-06

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Birth Date: 1910

Born:

Parents: Walter and Aileen May Seavill

Spouse: Helen Isabel Seavill

Home: Crondall, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

487 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RNZAF)
Ki Te Mutunga Through to the end

Base

Rank

Wing Commander

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

29216

Home
Google MapCrondall, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Target
Google MapEindhoven Netherlands
Final Burial
Google MapCanadian War Cemetery
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487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Ventura aircraft AJ 196 was part of "Operation Oyster", a pin-point daylight raid on the Philips electrical works at Eindhoven, Netherlands. Aircraft was hit by flak and crashed over enemy-held territory. Flying Officer J.A. Withers was also killed. Two of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed.

Crew or Other Personnel

Ventura AJ196

Flight Sergeant Francis Edward King RCAF

Flight Sergeant King, Francis Edward (RCAF)
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-December-06
Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Ruytershoveweg, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands

Sergeant Thomas Montague Richings RAFVR

Sergeant Richings, Thomas Montague (RAFVR)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-December-06
Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Ruytershoveweg, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands

Wing Commander Francis Cecil Seavill RAF

Wing Commander Seavill, Francis Cecil (RAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1942-December-06
Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Ruytershoveweg, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands

Flying Officer Joseph Allan William Withers RCAF

Flying Officer Withers, Joseph Allan William (RCAF)
Navigator / Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1942-December-06
Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Ruytershoveweg, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands

Mission

Ventura Mk. II AJ196

Bombing Eindhoven Netherlands 1942-December-06 to 1942-December-06

487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF) Feltwell

Operation Oyster

487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Ventura aircraft AJ 196 was part of "Operation Oyster", a pin-point daylight raid on the Philips electrical works at Eindhoven, Netherlands. Aircraft was hit by flak and crashed over enemy-held territory. Flying Officer J.A. Withers was also killed. Two of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed.