Goodale, Brian

Operation Chastise (Dambusters Raid)

Date of birth:: June 12th, 1919 (Addington/Kent, United Kingdom)
Date of death:: December 16th, 1977 (Bury St Edmunds/Suffolk, United Kingdom)
Service number:: 101042
Nationality:: British

Biography

Born on 12 June 1919 in Addington, Kent, Goodale joined the RAF at the outbreak of war.

After training as an observer and wireless operator/air gunner, he flew 28 missions with 51 Squadron’s Whitleys starting in September 1940, earning a DFC and a commission. After instructing, he was called to join 617 Squadron as Shannon’s wireless operator.

Promoted to Signals Leader in September 1943, Goodale flew operations for nine months before transferring to a training center.
After retiring as a Squadron Leader in 1961, he pursued a business career, including a stint with Short Brothers in Northern Ireland.

Goodale married Vera Beales in 1949, raising two children. He passed away on 16 December 1977 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

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