Doyle, William Allen (Flying Officer)

Evader 1944-August-20

Flying Officer William Allen Doyle RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-July-18

Born: Winnipeg Manitoba

Parents: son of George Allan Doyle (1887–1967) Catherine Louise "Kay" Aitkins Doyle/Kennedy (1896-1995)

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Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

132 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Cave Leopardum Beware the leopard

Base

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

J/22160

From RAFCommands: Flying Officer DOYLE William Allen (J22160) RCAF, Canadian 12.3.1944 Flying Officer W. A, Doyle from 3(RCAF) PRC to 403 Sqn, Flying Officer W. A. Doyle, RCAF of 132 Sqn. was killed in the crash of Spitfire IX NH575 (FF-F) on 20 August 1944; Col Bruggy - "žSpitfire IX NH575 is recorded as bursting into flames on crash-landing , and there is remote chance that Doyle suffered burns. l won't speculate further than that!" Col was right! Born Manitoba 18.7.1920. Died 14.3.2010, West Point Grey Branch, Vancouver, Canada aged 90. Shot in jaw. In hospital treated by nuns. No Germans about. Liberated 25 August 1944. Flown back to Basingstoke hospital. Interviewed 27 November 1944. Report MISC/INT/806