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F/O David Keith O'Donnell

Royal New Zealand Air Force 214 Sqdn.

from:Wellington, NZ

(d.15th Jan 1943)

My mother and I are interested in corresponding with anyone who has any knowledge of the bombing run on Lorient on 15th/16th Janury 1943 by 214 Squadron planes. My uncle was the navigator on Stirling W7637. This was the only Stirling lost that night and missing. My uncle (my mother's brother) P/O Keith O'Donnell was a New Zealander and trained in Canada.

Update: Are you aware of the brief entry regarding the crew of this aircraft in the book Bomber Command Losses 1943 by WR Chorley? 214 Sqn Stirling I W7637 BU-W Op:Lorient Took off 1826 Chedburgh. Lost without trace. All are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. S/L Carlyon was a Canadian serving in the Royal Air Force.

  • S/L P.W.M. Carlyon DFC
  • Sgt C.E.C. Ransom
  • F/O D.K. O'Donnell RNZAF
  • Sgt J.L. Kemp
  • Sgt L. Carr
  • F/S J.N. Peck RCAF
  • P/O P.F. Pinder RCAF



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