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Sgt. Robert Aiano -
RAFVR |
| Sgt Robert Aiano was serving
as a mid-under gunner on board
Halifax Mk.BIII MZ-529 coded SE-E during an
operation to Montzen on April 27/28, 1944. The aircraft was shot
down by a nightfighter killing four crewmembers including Sgt.
Aiano, two became POWs and two evaded capture. The other
crewmembers were:
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P/O |
R.E. |
Hazael |
Air Gunner |
RCAF |
KIA |
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P/O |
A.L. |
Gabel |
Air Gunner |
RCAF |
KIA |
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P/O |
W.E |
Woodrow |
Pilot |
RCAF |
KIA |
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P/O |
J.J |
Lyng |
Bomb Aimer |
RCAF |
POW |
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F/O |
L.L |
Anderson (DFM) |
Wireless Air Gunner |
RCAF |
POW |
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P/O |
D. |
Harrison |
Flight Engineer |
RCAF |
Evd |
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F/O |
W.R. |
Knowlton |
Navigator |
RCAF |
Evd |
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Photo courtesy of
Nicola O'Riordan Finlay, research by Linda Ibrom. |