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P/O Ashton Irving Cohen

RCAF pilot 419 Sqd.

from:Canada

(d.10th Oct 1944)

Lancaster KB754 VR-C was lost on operations to Bochum on the 10th of October 1944. The took off at 20:39 on the 9thof October 1944 from Middleton St.George. Shortly after completing the bombing run the Lancaster was attacked by a Ju88 and set on fire. An explosion then occurred which blew F/s McQueen from his turret. His six comrades are buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

The crew were:

  • P/O A.I.Cohen RCAF
  • Sgt R.A.Campbell RCAF
  • F/O G.W.Murphy RCAF
  • F/S J.H.E.Goldfinch RCAF
  • Sgt R.F.Emerson RCAF
  • F/S L.F.O'Hara RCAF
  • F/S J.F.Mcqueen RCAF



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