Goodman, Robert Oscar Evans ()

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RCAF

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419 (B) Sqn- Squadron
Moosa Aswayita Beware of Moose

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RAF Middleton-St.-George

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J/15706

Took off from Middleton-St.-George at 2240 in Halifax Mk II (Sqn code VR-C Bomber Command) on an operation to Wuppertal Germany.

Shot down inbound by a night fighter and crashed at Herten South-West of Roerton Limburg Holland.

Killed: Squadron Leader Burton Norris Jost DFC RCAF J/7433 KIA Jonkerbos War Cemetery grave 8. G. 6. Initially buried at Venlo. Sergeant Julius Bjorn Johnson RCAF R/71026 KIA Jonkerbos War Cemetery grave 8. G. 7. Initially buried at Venlo. Flying Officer Robert Oscar Evans Goodwin RCAF J/15706 KIA Jonerbos War Cemetery. Initially buried at Roermond R.C. Cemetery. His body was found a distance from the crash site on 1943-07-09.

POWs: Flight Sergeant Ashley William Brace RNZAF initially evaded but later captured and made POW Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug. Flight Sergeant Lesley Baker RAF POW Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug. Flying Officer Robert Edward Austin RAF POW Stalag 357 Kopemikus. Sergeant Ernest Bailey Pope RAF POW Stalag 357 Kopernikus.

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