wrote on September 27, 2015
W R Chorley Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War Volume 5. February 20th 1944, 408 RCAF Squadron, Lancaster Mark II, LL719 EQ-V. Operation Leipzig.
Richter G W M, Flying Officer Pilot, J/21670, Age 30, RCAF, KIA,
Given Names: Gordon William McKay
Cemetery: Berlin 1939- 45 War Cemetery, Joint Grave 5. J. 7.
Additional Information (Family Relationship):
Son of Oscar and Leone Richter, of Brantford, Ontario, Canada; husband of Margaret Ellen Richter, of Brantford.
Bowden D I, Flight Sergeant, Navigator, R/159925, Age 20, RCAF, KIA,
Given Names: Donald Ivan
Cemetery: Choloy War Cemetery France, Joint Grave 2. F. 4-5
Additional Information (Family Relationship):
Son of Ivan Heyer Bowden, M.M., and Rhoda Geraldine Bowden, of Sutton, Province of Quebec, Canada.
Bennett G N, Pilot Officer, Bomb Aimer, J/91044, Age 20, RCAF, KIA,
Given Names: Gordon Neil
Cemetery: Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery. Grave 5. J. 8.
Additional Information (Family Relationship):
Son of Gordon Hugh and May Eliza Bennett, Nephew of Mrs. M Osborne, of Montreal Quebec.
Roach S L, Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner, J/86596, Age ?, RCAF, KIA,
Given Names: Sherman Lewis,
Cemetery: Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery. Joint Grave 5. J. 7.
Additional Information (Family Relationship):
Son of Clinton James Roach and Bessie Josephine Roach, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada; husband of Doris Roach.
Kelly R G Pilot Officer Air Gunner, J/88769, Age 21, RCAF, KIA,
Given Names: Ralph Gordon
Cemetery: France, Choloy War Cemetery, Grave 2. F. 3.
Additional Information (Family Relationship):
Son of George H. Kelly and Matilda E. Kelly, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Skeet F G, Sergeant Air Gunner, 618386, Age 24, RAF, KIA,
Given Names: Frederick George,
Cemetery: France, Choloy War Cemetery, Joint Grave 2. F. 4-5
Additional Information (Family Relationship): RAF files are not archived, access restricted to family.
Roberts C W G Sergeant Flight Engineer, 179401, Age ?, RAF, KIA,
Given Names: Charles William George,
Cemetery: France, Choloy War Cemetery, Grave 2. F. 6.
Additional Information (Family Relationship): RAF files are not archived, access restricted to family.
Picture(s)
Unfortunately no photos of the crew or the aircraft. However I found a picture of the Richter by searching the Virtual Canadian War Memorial Site:
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial
September 27, 2015