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Flight Sergeant George Francis Leo O'Connell

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Flight Sergeant George Francis Leo O'Connell Veteran

Birth
Keeler, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death
22 Jun 1944 (aged 20)
Netherlands
Burial
Oosterwolde, Oldebroek Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands Add to Map
Plot
Plot 2, Coll. grave
Memorial ID
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Military Service
Service Number: R/203907
Force: Air Force
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 106 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Flight Sergeant / Air Gunner.

George was a crew member on Avro Lancaster Mk I which was part of a bombing operation against the synthetic oil plant at Scholven-Buer in Germany. Homeward-bound, the aircraft was shot down by a night fighter.

Other members of the crew were:
Flight Engineer - Sergeant Frank Henry Aldridge 1853526 RAF
Pilot - Pilot Officer James Brodie 174302 RAFVR
Navigator - Flight Sergeant William Brownlee 1560442 RAFVR
Air Gunner - Pilot Officer Ronald Elmer Horton J/88617 RCAF
Air Bomber - Flight Sergeant David Robinson Neill Keith 416005 RNZAF
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - Sergeant Royston Sleep 1533681 RAFVR
Military Service
Service Number: R/203907
Force: Air Force
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 106 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Flight Sergeant / Air Gunner.

George was a crew member on Avro Lancaster Mk I which was part of a bombing operation against the synthetic oil plant at Scholven-Buer in Germany. Homeward-bound, the aircraft was shot down by a night fighter.

Other members of the crew were:
Flight Engineer - Sergeant Frank Henry Aldridge 1853526 RAF
Pilot - Pilot Officer James Brodie 174302 RAFVR
Navigator - Flight Sergeant William Brownlee 1560442 RAFVR
Air Gunner - Pilot Officer Ronald Elmer Horton J/88617 RCAF
Air Bomber - Flight Sergeant David Robinson Neill Keith 416005 RNZAF
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - Sergeant Royston Sleep 1533681 RAFVR


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