Ronald William Doidge, Son of William Harold and Charlotte Elizabeth Doidge of La Salle Ontario Canada. Ronald was served with the RCAF in WWII and lost his life when his plane, Typhoon PD469 440 Squadron crashed G. van der Muelenweg road, Nijverdal, Overijssel Holland...
Takeoff at 07:50 hrs for a sweep over the Netherlands.
The aircraft was severely damaged by the blast of a Typhoon bomb while attacking the railway bridge over the Regge river. According to the flight leader and another wingman, the aircraft took heavy damage from intense light flak and exploded in mid air.
The pilot, J/26406 F/O Ronald William Doidge (RCAF), did not survive and is buried at Hellendoorn cemetery; grave 15.
Takeoff at 07:50 hrs for a sweep over the Netherlands.
The aircraft was severely damaged by the blast of a Typhoon bomb while attacking the railway bridge over the Regge river. According to the flight leader and another wingman, the aircraft took heavy damage from intense light flak and exploded in mid air.
The pilot, J/26406 F/O Ronald William Doidge (RCAF), did not survive and is buried at Hellendoorn cemetery; grave 15.
Ronald William Doidge, Son of William Harold and Charlotte Elizabeth Doidge of La Salle Ontario Canada. Ronald was served with the RCAF in WWII and lost his life when his plane, Typhoon PD469 440 Squadron crashed G. van der Muelenweg road, Nijverdal, Overijssel Holland...
Takeoff at 07:50 hrs for a sweep over the Netherlands.
The aircraft was severely damaged by the blast of a Typhoon bomb while attacking the railway bridge over the Regge river. According to the flight leader and another wingman, the aircraft took heavy damage from intense light flak and exploded in mid air.
The pilot, J/26406 F/O Ronald William Doidge (RCAF), did not survive and is buried at Hellendoorn cemetery; grave 15.
Takeoff at 07:50 hrs for a sweep over the Netherlands.
The aircraft was severely damaged by the blast of a Typhoon bomb while attacking the railway bridge over the Regge river. According to the flight leader and another wingman, the aircraft took heavy damage from intense light flak and exploded in mid air.
The pilot, J/26406 F/O Ronald William Doidge (RCAF), did not survive and is buried at Hellendoorn cemetery; grave 15.
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Flying Officer ( Pilot ) J/26406 Royal Canadian Air Force Age Unknown Grave 15.
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