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Sergeant Maurice William Wheeler

RCAF 419 Squadron

(d.30th March 1944)

March 29/30, 1944 - 49 Halifaxes from 419, 427, 428, 431, and 434 squadrons were ordered on an attack of the rail yards at Vaires. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 13,000 feet, releasing 470,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, this attack took place in a bright moonlight and severe damage was caused. Two ammunition trains blew up with great force.

P/O J. Greenidge RCAF and crew from 419 squadron, flying Halifax II HR-912 coded VR-F, failed to return from this operation.

  • F/L William Sinclair RAF
  • P/O Thomas Bentley Lowe RCAF
  • P/O Vernal Lunney RCAF
  • W/O1 Elmore Humphreys RCAF
  • Sgt. M. Wheeler RCAF, panel 256 Runnymede Memorial.
  • P/O E. Surridge RCAF

    All were lost.

    I hope to get further details in due course.



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