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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

230486

Sgt. Harold Thomas McGrath

Royal Canadian Air Force 148 Sqdn.

from:Nova Scotia

(d.19th January 1942)

I'm hoping to locate anyone who may remember Harold Thomas McGrath from Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada. He served with 148 Squadron out of Egypt when he and his Wellington crew (Merry, Abbott, James, Carroll and Sellars) went MIA on January 19, 1942. He was 22. I have located an abridged version of his service record, but I would be very appreciative of any information or advice. Interestingly, his picture and that of his crew is posted on this website in the photographs section. Unfortunately, the individual who posted it left no contact information. The full crew of Wellington W5584 were:
  • Sgt H. T. McGrath, RCAF
  • P/O H.R. Merry, RAFVR (served as John Bertram Scard)
  • S/Ldr M. E. Abbott DFC, RAF
  • Sgt I.T. James, RAFVR
  • F/O W. J. Carroll, RAAF
  • Sgt. J.A. Sellars, RAFVR

    Update

    This aircraft was shot down off Greece whilst on a bombing run to Salamis. The crew are commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.






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