Date of birth:

November 20th, 1920 (Wynard/Saskatchewan, Canada)

Date of death:

February 25th, 1944 (Lagarde/Moselle, France)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Choloy
Plot: 1. Row: G. Grave: 2.

Service number:

J.17276 / R.87302

Nationality:

Canadian

Killed in action with No.61 Squadron, 25/26 February 1944 (Lancaster LL725). The Lancaster was airborne at 1817 hours, 25 February 1944 from Coningsby. Crashed at Lagarde in the Parc Regional de Lorraine (Moselle), some 14 km s of Dieuze, France. Crew consisted of
- F/L J.W.Einarson, DFC, DFM (RCAF, killed),
- Sergeant M.L.Worth (killed), P/O A.J.Collins, RAAF (killed),
- Warrant Officer P.R.Greatrex, RAAF (evaded),
- Flight Sergeant R.T.Gill, RAAF (killed),
- Flight Sergeant P.L.Jones (killed) and
- Flight Sergeant H.Rankin, DFM (killed).

His twin brother, Flight Sergeant Harold Bjorn Einarson, had been killed in action, 9/10 September 1942 with No.207 Squadron.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 20th, 1943

Citation:
"This pilot has displayed the greatest possible determination to locate and bomb his target on all possible occasions. He has taken part in many long and dangerous raids on a variety of targets in Germany and Italy including the recent raids on Berlin. He has also secured good photographs. His calmness and courage have inspired great confidence in his crew and contributed to the success of many missions. "

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 25th, 1944

• - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36346/supplement/482/data.pdf
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35983/supplement/1799/data.pdf
  - Johann Walter Einarson - The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Veterans Affairs Canada
  - https://www.rcafassociation.ca/

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