54 – Choloy War Cemetery

Choloy

Halifax NP959 PT-N

420 Sqn

Date :  05 mars 1945
Mission :  Chemnitz (All.)
Décollage :  Tholthorpe à 16:30
Causes de la perte :
 Abattu par la chasse de nuit
Lieu de la perte :   (All.)
CanadaWO2David Frederick
BROADFOOTWOPRCAF
R/180307POW
CanadaFlt LtVincent Roy
GLOVERPilRCAF
J/14713WIA/POWDistinguished-Flying-Cross
CanadaPlt OffJames Ralph
GORDONNavRCAF
J/93342WIA/POWDistinguished-Flying-Cross
CanadaPlt OffJoseph John Michael
KASTNERAGRCAF
J/94419WIA/POWDOW dans un hôpital allemand
CanadaFSHugh Eric
MacKENZIEAGRCAF
R/256663WIA/POW
CanadaFg OffVernon Lyle
McKINNONABRCAF
J/30250WIA/POW
CanadaFg OffDerek Harrison
METTRICK2e Pil
RCAF
J/39624WIA/POW 
Royaume-UniSgt
Henry William
SLIPPER
FE
RAFVR
1897269
WIA/POW

Flying Officer Vincent Roy GLOVER (CAN/7.14713), R.C.A.F., 420 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.
In October, 1944, this officer piloted an aircraft in an attack on Homberg. Whilst over the target the aircraft sustained much damage. The port wing, two petrol tanks and the elevators were affected. The aircraft became difficult to control. Nevertheless, Flying Officer Glover executed a successful bombing run and afterwards flew the damaged aircraft to base. This officer has completed a number of sorties and has set a fine example of courage and determination.
THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 5th of JANUARY, 1945.

28 mai 2020 : Ajout des prénoms du WO2 BROADFOOT