Atkinson, Merle William (Flying Officer)

Survived 1942-July-20

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Birth Date: 1922

Born:

Parents: John Beharrell and Elizibeth Janet Atkinson

Spouse:

Home: Hartney, Manitoba (parenys)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

76 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Resolute

Base

RAF Middleton-St-George

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Bomb Aimer

Service Numbers

J/8359

Home
Google MapHartney, Manitoba (parenys)
Halifax Mk II W7670 MP-B Target-bound in Halifax DT511 it suffered engine trouble so crew turned and made for home. Nearing base the same engine caught fire and the bale-out order was given - five jumped and landed safely, The pilot and Flt engineer stayed with the aircraft to crash-land it but while making the attempt it crashed near Yarm, killing both men.

Crew or Other Personnel

Halifax W7670

Flying Officer Merle William Atkinson RCAF

Flying Officer Atkinson, Merle William (RCAF)
Bomb Aimer
Survived
1942-July-20
cemetery unknown

Sergeant William Charles Bacon RAF

Sergeant Bacon, William Charles (RAF)
W/Op-AG
Survived
1942-July-20
cemetery unknown

Warrant Officer Wesley Leonard Belous RCAF

Warrant Officer Belous, Wesley Leonard (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1942-July-20
Darlington West Cemetery, B6280, Darlington, UK

Sergeant Jack Davey RAF

Sergeant Davey, Jack (RAF)
Air Gunner
Survived
1942-July-20
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Fred Hebron RAF

Sergeant Hebron, Fred (RAF)
Flt Engineer
Killed in Action
1942-July-20
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer Wilfred George Michael Rothschild RAF

Pilot Officer Rothschild, Wilfred George Michael (RAF)
Navigator
Survived
1942-July-20
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Jacobus Petrus Van Lelyveld RAF

Sergeant Van Lelyveld, Jacobus Petrus (RAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-July-20
cemetery unknown