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Crozier, David MacLeod

Date of birth:
June 15th, 1915 (Ponoka/Alberta, Canada)
Date of death:
January 13th, 1943
Buried on:
Canadian War Cemetery Groesbeek
Plot: XV. Row: A. Grave: 7.
Service number:
R.84062 (NCO)/J/16383 (Officer)
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

On the night of the 13th January 1943 whilst flying a Lancaster Flight Lieutenant Healey, Flying Officer Pennington (navigator) and Pilot Officer Crozier (Bomb Aimer) were attacked by a night fighter and bought down near Apeldoorn Holland. The entire crew lost their lives.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Unit:
No. 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1942
Citation:
"Pilot Officers Healey and Pennington and Flight Sergeant Crozier were pilot, navigator and air bomber respectively of an aircraft engaged in recent sorties against Le Creusot, Genoa and Milan.
On all occasions they achieved much success and each, in his respective role, displayed a high standard of skill and determination. Throughout the many sorties in which they have taken part, these members of aircraft crew have invariably displayed gallantry and devotion to duty worthy of high praise."
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

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