Huntly-Wood, Ian McArtair (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Action 1943-September-03

Male Head

Birth Date: 1915

Born: New Zealand

Parents: Son of Captain John George Wood (1875-1916) of New Zealand Medical Corps, born Blyth, Northumberland and Alice Wood (nee McCarter, McArtair an incorrect spelling of this)

Spouse: Husband of Olive M Huntly-Wood

Home: New Zealand

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RAFVR

Unit

207 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Semper Paratus Always prepared

Base

RAF Langar

Rank

Squadron Leader

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

62322

Mission

Lancaster Mk.I/III ED832

Bombing Berlin Germany 1943-September-03 to 1943-September-03

207 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Langar

207 Squadron RAF (Semper Paratus) RAF Langar. Lancaster BIII aircraft ED 832 EM-X failed to return from a raid against targets in Berlin, Germany. Lost without a trace, the cause of loss was not determined

Flight Lieutenant T J D Waterman DFC (RCAF), Flying Officer F G C Spanner DFC (RCAF), Group Captain A F McKenna MiD (RAF), Squadron Leader Ian McArtair Huntly-Wood DFC (RAFVR), Flying Officer K J Knight DFC (RAFVR), Flight Sergeant A J C Whitehead (RAFVR) and Flying Officer J L Young DFM (RAFVR) were all missing, presumed killed in action

The missing have no known grave and all are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

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