Ronald Earle Archibald
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Son of Wilbert Earle Archibald and Clara Jennie Archibald, of Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada.
Lancaster R5627 61 Sqn RAF Syerston Mission to Bremen. Aircraft lost to Bf110 night fighter piloted by Lt Hans Konig 8/NJG3 (KIA 24/5/44) and by Flak of the 8. Flak-Division; crashed southern perimeter of Bad Zwischenahn airfield near Oldenburg.
Returning aircraft reported raid as indifferent but German sources reported damage to U Boat yard, Focke Wulf factory, dock area and pier including damage to warehouses and destroyer Z25. Of 170 aircraft on the raid 11 failed to return.
F/Lt George Beattie
F/Sgt David Lorimer DFM
Sgt Ian Pratt
Sgt Jack Wallis
F/Sgt Maurice Denison - Also killed.
Sgt P Holmes POW No 509 Stalag Luft III - Stalag Luft VI - Stalag 357.
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