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Graham, Donald Curry

Date of birth:
1917
Date of death:
March 15th, 1945
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Nederweert
Plot: IV. Row: B. Grave: 6.
Service number:
J/18627
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

Rank: Flying Officer, Unit: 428 Sqdn., Royal Canadian Air Force. Son of Fred F. and Lena C. Graham, of Middleton, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

On March 15, 1945 at 4:38 p.m., three Squadrons of the Royal Canadian Departed from St George Middelton
Air Force RCAF, 419, 428 and 432 a total of 36 RCAF aircraft for an attack on the city of Hagen. The formation will eventually consist of 50/60 aircraft that evening, that same evening there is another attack on Misburg.
As a rule, the Americans bomb this during the day and the British at night to limit losses.

Donald Graham was from Nova Scotia, he had entered service in 1940 and had 13 operational flights to his credit and second tour. He belonged to the 428 Sqdn. Royal Canadian Air Force Avro Lancaster X (KB846 NA-I)

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