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P/O. George Arthur Henson
Royal Canadian Air Force 415 (Swordfish) Squadron
from:Barrie, Ontario
(d.13th Jun 1944)
My Grandmother's note states her brother, George Henson a Wireless Operator Air Gunner from Barrie, Ontario was killed in action at age 24.
He was with 415 Swordfish Squadron. The crew of the Wellington aircraft #H2659 were on an anti E boat patrol and were last seen about seven miles north by north-west of Ostende, Belgium.
George has no known grave.
His name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial at Englefield Green, Egham in Surrey, England.