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Harry Allen Read
RCAF 428 Sqd

My father Harry Allen Read was a pilot in the 428 Squadron flying a Halifax V bomber. On the night of Aug 23/24 1943 his plane was crippled by a night fighter over Berlin. Four of his crew baled out and were POW at Stalag IV B. One crew member a Sgt. Charles Crampton was tragically killed baling out. My father and Sgt. James Joseph McQuade baled out over Sweden and the plane eventually crashed there. I have been able to locate families of all the crew, except Sgt. J. Taylor.service #2216221. He was RAF. I would dearly love to hear from anyone who knows him or knows of him. Unfortunately I do not know his first name.He was the Mid Upper Gunner and was one of the POWs.

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