ZABEK, ZYGMANT JOHN F/O(P) J18069. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 14/44 age 21. #412 Falcon Squadron (Promtus Ad Vindictum). Spitfire aircraft MH 734 took off for a Ranger Operation over Grange, France. About five minutes after take-off F/O Zabek had his engine cut out when he changed over to drop tanks. The aircraft fell behind the formation and crashed near Seven Oaks, England. Flying Officer Pilot Zabek is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England. George Frederick “Buzz” Beurling was the formation commander, of the 4-plane formation of which Zabek was no. 4. In a revised epilogue to a new printing of Malta Spitfire: The Buzz Beurling Story, author Arthur Bishop revealed that contrary to regulations, Beurling chose to keep the formation as low as possible, meaning instead of climbing to 1,000 feet above ground level before switching from drop tanks to primary fuel tanks, which regulations called for, Zabek had to perform the switch while flying low level because Beurling had apparently told the men to ignore the regulation. Their Wing Commander Buck McNair had words with Beurling, who had watched as Zabek crashed just off the end of the runway, when Beurling brought the remaining three planes back for a landing and drove out to the crash site. It would be Beurling’s last wartime flight – McNair fired him and sent him home thereafter.

ZACHARIAS, HENRY JACOB FS(BA) R85341. From Aldergrove, British Columbia. Killed Jan 22/44 age 22. #424 Tiger Squadron (Castigandos Castigamus). FS Zacharias was the only casualty when his Halifax aircraft 4 LW 444 overshot the landing at the Skipton on Swale airfield, Yorkshire and crashed into the Swale River. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Zacharias is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

ZADOROZNY, STANLEY ERNEST P/O(AG) J95483//R215835. From Sanford, Manitoba. Killed in Action Dec 18/44 age 21. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Duisburg, Germany. Please see Cann R.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Zadorozny is buried in the War Cemetery at Choloy, Meurthe-etMoselle, France. His name is also inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ZADWORNY, THADDEUS JOHN BERNARD F/O(P) J15816. From ltuna, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action May 22/44 age 24. #114 Hong Kong Squadron (With Speed I Strike). Boston aircraft BZ 228 was returning from night operations east of Rome, Italy when it encountered a violent thunderstorm. The aircraft crashed three miles south of Marcianise, Italy. Three of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Zadworny is buried in the War Cemetery at Caserta, Italy.

ZAKAIB, PHILIP GEORGE LAC R120306 – driver. From Sherbrooke, Quebec. Killed Jul 5/44 age 24. Leading AirCraftman Zakaib is buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec.

ZAKEM, JEAN ALFRED AC2 R171111 – aero engine mechanic. From Montreal, Quebec. Died Apr 14/43 age 24. #1 Technical Training School, St. Thomas, Ontario. Death by natural causes while in the Station Hospital at St. Thomas. AirCraftman Second Class Zakem is buried in the Cote Des Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec.

ZAKOW, NICK F/O(N) J45103//R261154. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 9/45 age 20. #159 Squadron (Quo Non Quando Paragasamu). Target – Khal-Hua-Gang, India. The crew of Liberator aircraft #KH 255 were engaged in a bombing operation when their aircraft caught fire in mid-air. The aircraft crashed and the bombs exploded on impact south of Moulmein, Burma. F/L W.G. Schroeder, F/Os R. Talbot, R.L. McMillan, K.G. Johnson, P/O F.J. Conway, and two of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. F/O Zakow had changed his surname from Zaiczkowski. Flying Officer Navigator Zakow is buried in the Taukkyan War Cemetery, Rangoon, Burma. His name is also inscribed on the Singapore War Memorial, Malaya.

ZALESCHUK, DEMETRO FS(BA) R115908. From Rosthern, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Apr 17/43 age 21. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Pilzen, Czechoslovakia. Please see Fleming G.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Zaleschuk is buried in the Communal Cemetery at Louppy-leChateau, Meuse, France.

ZANDER, DONALD FS(AG) R115850. From Handel, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Aug 31/43 age 21. #102 Ceylon Squadron (Tentate Et Perficite). Halifax aircraft #JD 128 missing during an early morning trip to Monchen-Gladbach, Germany. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Zander is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

ZAPARYNUK, PETER KARIL FS(P) R86810. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Aug 28/42 age 26. #419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita). Wellington aircraft #DP 665 went down near Gosselies whilst engaged in an attack against Saarbrucken, Germany. FSs J.R. Morrow, A. Holmes, and A.E. Caton were also killed. One Canadian, WO W.H. Ledford D.F.M. was an Evader and was killed the following year flying with #434 Squadron. This was FS Zaparynuk’s first trip. Flight Sergeant Pilot Zaparynuk is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Gosselies, Hainaut, Belgium.

ZAPFE, MERTON EARL FS(AG) R139842. From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action May 24/43 age 20. #451 Squadron (Swift And Sure). Halifax aircraft #HR 836 missing, presumed over the target, presumed enemy action. FS H.G. Freeman, Sgts A.M. Black (RAF), H.J. Gibbs (RAF), F/Os T.H. Green (RAF), and J.E. Rigby (RAF) were also killed. One other member of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Zapfe is buried in the Protestant Churchyard, Oegstgeest, South Holland, Holland.

ZAPFE, WILLARD CHRISTIAN F/O(N) J7024. From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Mar 23/43 age 21. #59 Squadron (Ab Una Disce Omnes). Fortress aircraft lost. Please see Spino F. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Zapfe has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ZAREIKIN, JOSEPH P/O(AG) C88488. From Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Killed in Action Oct 5/44 age 36. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). BROTHER to Samuel Zareikin. Halifax aircraft #NP 944 was one of 10 engaged in moonlight mine-laying operations off Heligoland and was attacked by an enemy JU-88 night fighter aircraft. P/O Zareikin was killed during the attack and was the only casualty. The mid-upper gunner, P/C. Cochrane of Jackson, Michigan, U.S.A. shot the enemy aircraft down when it made its next attack. The pilot, F/O W.T. Watson of Toronto, Ontario managed to make a crash landing of the badly damaged aircraft at the Ford aerodrome, England. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Zareikin is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

ZAREIKIN, SAMUEL P/O(WAG) J17716//R77409. From Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Killed in Action May 28/43 age 26. #102 Ceylon Squadron (Tentate Et Perficite). BROTHER to Joseph Zareikin. Halifax aircraft #JD 149 missing, presumed over the target, presumed enemy action. Six RAF members of the crew, F/Os R.N. Fewtrell, H. Entwhistle, J.D. Jeffery, Sgts J.L. Lowings, K.J. Smith, and T. Heslop were also killed. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Zareikin is buried in the General Cemetery, Hippolytushoef, Wieringen, Holland.

ZATONSKI, ALEXANDER ROMAN F/O(P) 43052 – Royal Air Force. From Brantford, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 6/41 age 22. #238 Squadron (Ad Finem). Hurricane aircraft failed to return from operations. F/O Zatonski was born in Poland and in November of 1940 had been shot down and had to bail out of his aircraft. He was wounded and burned in this action. Flying Officer Pilot Zatonski has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Alamein War Memorial, Egypt.

ZAVADOWSKY, HARRY GEORGE P/O(P) J8781. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action May 13/42 age 22. #417 Squadron (Excellere Contende). P/O Zavadowsky had completed a bombing practise when his Blenheim aircraft 4 V 5384 dived into the ground at Butcher’s Farm, Thorney, near Peterborough, England. Two RAF members of the crew were also killed. Pilot Officer Pilot Zavadowsky is buried in the Ramsey Cemetery, Huntingdonshire, England.

ZAVITZ, JACK F/L(P) J15532. From Welland, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 24. #420 Snowy Owl Squadron (Pugnamus Finitum). Target – Hamburg, Germany. Please see RIO. J. Unger for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Zavitz is buried in the Becklingen War Cemetery at Soltau, Germany.

ZAVITZ, RUSSELL C. WO2(AG) R90314. From Ilderton, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 13/43 age 30. #106 Squadron (Pro Libertate). Target – Essen, Germany. Please see Quinn J.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Air Gunner Zavitz is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

ZAYETS, PETER SGT(AG) R124095. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed Feb 29/44 age 21. #1666 Heavy Conversion Unit. BROTHER to Stephen Zayets. Halifax aircraft crashed. Please see Sigurdson J. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Zayets is buried in the Stonef all Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

ZAYETS, STEPHEN SGT(FE) R56703. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jul 14/43 age 25. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). BROTHER to Peter Zayets. Halifax aircraft missing. Please see Stewart W.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Flight Engineer Zayets is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Florennes, Namur, Belgium.

ZAYEZIERSKI, FRANCIS WO1(P) 2186. From Waugh Alberta. Killed Oct 29/43 age 29. #273 Squadron. WO Zayezierski was killed when Hurricane aircraft #BG 827 hit a tree and crashed at RAF Station, Ratmalan, on an Island off Ceylon. Warrant Officer Class I Pilot Zayezierski is buried in the Liveramentu Cemetery at Colombo, Ceylon.

ZBURA, GEORGE JOHN F/O(WAG) J42332. From Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Killed in Action Nov 2/44 age 21. #415 Swordfish Squadron (Ad Metam). Target – Dusseldorf, Germany. Please see Morton M.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Zbura has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ZBYTNUIK, TONY P/O(BA) J86889//R87083. From Kamsack, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Apr 18/44 age 23. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Einem). Halifax aircraft missing. Please see Manson J.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer Zbytnuik has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ZDAN, BENJAMIN HENRY P/O(P) J20606. From Brunkild, Manitoba. Died Mar 19/43 age 21. #111 Operational Training Unit. Mitchell aircraft crashed on Mar 18143 and P/O Zdan died of his injuries the next day. Please see Daiken A.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Zdan is buried in the Nassau War Cemetery, Bahamas.

ZDAN, RUSSELL TERRES F/O(AG) J248021/R162258. From Brunkild, Manitoba, Killed in Action Sep 23/43 age 21. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Target – Mannheim, Germany. Please see Sharpe F.P. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Air Gunner Zdan is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

ZEALAND, JOHN HERBERT P/O(AG) J16639//R73804. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Nov 10/42 age 33. #102 Ceylon Squadron (Tentate Et Perficite). Halifax aircraft was shot down in the sea off the Dutch Coast during operations over enemy territory. FSs D.T. Marler, E.H. Kingsland, F.W. Read, M.K. Callan, Sgts S. Broome (RAF), and W.A. Moir (RAF) were also killed. One of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Zealand is buried in the General Cemetery, Den Burg, Texel Island, Holland.

ZEAVIN, MAX FS(AG) R111112. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Mar 9/43 age 20. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Murphy L. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Zeavin has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ZEGARCHUK, JAMES EUGENE P/O(BA) J89947//R157738. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Apr 25/44 age 22. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Witchford, England. Lancaster aircraft #HK 542 missing during a night attack against Karlsruhe, Germany. FS P.A. Bennett (RAF), Sgts N.L. Forth (RAF), A. Holt (RAF), W. McKelvie (RAF), J.F. Plummer (RAF), and F/O A.D.L. Hoffman (RAAF) were also killed. Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer Zegarchuk is buried in the War Cemetery, Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium.

ZEIDEL, RUDOLPH FS(BA) R148402. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Jun 12/43 age 21. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Wellington aircraft #HF 542 was shot down, crashed and blew up at Wisch, Holland. WO L.P. Taillefer, F/O R.P. Davies, FS D.E. Campbell, and FS A.J. MacLachlan were also killed. Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer Zeidel has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ZELLER, WARREN ROBERT F/O(P) C1420. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Sep 9/44 age 25. #418 City of Edmonton Squadron. Mosquito aircraft #HX 811 missing during a trip over Vechta, Germany. The RAF navigator, F/O H.R. Tribbeck, was also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Zeller is buried in the Protestant Churchyard, Limmen, Holland.

ZENKIE, WILLARD JOHN CPL R57504 – air frame mechanic. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Dec 30/41 age 20. #4 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Ucluelet, British Columbia. Stranraer aircraft crashed. Please see Scruton A.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Corporal Zeinkie is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery at Vancouver, British Columbia.

Z1ERLER, ISAAC BUCK F/O(N) J40890//R214413. From Sarnia, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 10/45. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Target – Leipzig, Germany. Please see Seeley F. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Ziffler is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

ZIMMER, IGNATIUS JOHN LAC R115793. From Cudworth, Saskatchewan. Died Jan 24/44 age 35. #41 ARS, Motor Transport. Death caused by injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident at Lethbridge on Jan 22/44. Leading AirCraftnnan Zimmer is buried in St. Bruno’s Cemetery at Bruno, Saskatchewan.

ZIMMER, RONALD SGT(AG) R186556. From Jansen, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jan 2/44 age 22. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see F/O T.H. Donnelly D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Zimmer is buried in the General Cemetery at Oud Schoonebeek, Schoonebeek, Drenthe, Holland.

ZIMMERMAN, MAURICE DIER F/O(P) J22879. From Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Killed in Action Jul 28/44 age 22. #38 Squadron (Ante Lucenn). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Campeau J.A. for casualty list and flight detail. F/O Zimmerman had been slightly injured on Sep 6/43 when a Wellington aircraft had the starboard engine fail over Bellerena, County Derry, Ireland. Flying Officer Pilot Zimmerman was buried in the Cemetery at Lavrion, Greece, exhumed, and reburied in the Phaleron War Cemetery, Athens, Greece.

ZIMRING, BERNARD F/O(NB) J43636. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Nov 4/44 age 20. #101 Squadron (Mens Agitat Molem). Lancaster aircraft #NF 936 missing whilst engaged in an evening attack against Bochum, Germany. Six crew members, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Navigator/Bomb Aimer Zimring is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

ZOEPHEL, PETER CHARLES F/O(N) J11212. From Little Common, Bexhill-on-Sea, Susex, England. Killed in Action Jan 17/43 age 21. RAF Ferry Command. Liberator aircraft lost whilst in transit from Accra to Natal, India. The crew members where all United States personnel and were all killed. Passengers FS N.P. Drury, Sgt J.H. Warman, F/L H.J. Martin, P/O Clegg, Sgt Bell, Capt Makepeace, civilian pilot, Berry, civilian radio operator Captain Nix, Cap’t. W.R. Nixon, civilian pilot McCombie, two other RAFFC civilians and two Australians were all killed. Flying Officer Navigator Zoephel has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.

ZOOCHKAN, WILLIAM P/O(P) J6719. From Rainy River, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 25/42 age 22. #403 Wolf Squadron (Stalk And Strike). P/O Zoochkan was killed when his Spitfire aircraft was in a mid-air collision and crashed twenty miles north-east of the aerodrome at Manston, Dorset, England. Pilot Officer Pilot Zoochkan has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ZORA, JOHN ELIAS LAC(P) R176365 – under training. From Regina, Saskatchewan. Killed Jul 5/43 age 21. #11 Service Flying Training School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Cessna Crane aircraft #7742 and Cessna Crane aircraft #4000 were each on separate night solo navigation exercises and collided in mid-air. The aircraft crashed three miles east of Mehan, Saskatchewan. LAC R.T. Creber was killed in aircraft #4000 and LAC Zara was killed in aircraft #7742. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Zara is buried in the Regina Cemetery at Regina, Saskatchewan.

ZORATTI, VICTOR F/O(N) J35036. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed Jul 11/44 age 30. #1666 Heavy Conversion Unit. Halifax aircraft crashed. Please see Simmons R.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Zoratti is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

ZUBACK, GEORGE ADAM F/O(N) J39003. From Kamloops, British Columbia. Killed in Action Mar 22/45 age 21. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Rantedlos). Target – Heildesheim, Germany. Please see F/L J.P. Duggan D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Aback is buried in the Limmer British Cemetery, Hannover, Germany.

ZUBACK, MORRIS LAC(P) R143368 – under training. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed Jun 12/44 age 24. #7 Service Flying Training School, McLeod, Alberta. Anson aircraft crashed. Please see F/O G.W. Brereton for casualty list and flight detail. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Zuback is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia.

ZUBIC, FRANK JOSEPH F/O(AG) J27319. From London, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 2/44 age 18. #101 Squadron (Mens Agitat Molem). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Suddick W.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Air Gunner Zubic is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Gosselies, Hainaut, Belgium.

ZULAUF, FRANKLIN ROY F/O(BA) J17205 D.F.M. From Milverton, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 31/44 age 23. #427 Lion Squadron (Ferte Manus Certas). Target – Nuremberg, Germany. Please see F/O R.A. Shannon D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Zulauf is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany. Addendum: – ZULAUF, FS Franklin Roy (R90297) – Distinguished Flying Medal – No.78 Squadron – Award effective 13 May as per London Gazette dated 18 May 1943 and AFRO 1078/43 dated 11 June 1943 – Born 1922 in Milverton, Ontario; enlisted in London, Ontario, 21 February 1941. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 18 August 1941), No.3 BGS (graduated 22 December 1941), and No.1 CNS (graduated 19 January 1942). Award presented by King George VI 12 October 1943. The citation reads – “Flight Sergeant Zulauf has always shown the keenest desire to proceed on operations. A highly efficient bomb aimer, he has consistently displayed great determination and courage in pressing home his attacks on some of the enemy’s most heavily defended targets. Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.

ZULINOV, VLADIMAR P/O(AG) J90297//R185446. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Jun 25/44 age 20. #50 Squadron (From Defence To Attack). Target – Prouville, France. Please see P/O H.T. Rogers for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Zulinov is buried in the Churchyard at Fransu, Somme, France.

ZUMAR, MOSES WO2(P) R82050. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 20/42 age 21. #407 Demon Squadron (To Hold On High). Hudson aircraft failed to return from an anti-sub patrol over the Bay of Biscay. FSs G. Keil, T.H. Grain (RAF), L.A. Merchant (RAF), and H.J. WooIlatt (RAF) were also killed. Warrant Officer Class II Pilot Zumar has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

ZUNTI, JAMES JOSEPH WO2(AG) R107172. From Luseland, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Nov 23/43. #50 Squadron (From Defence To Attack). Lancaster aircraft #DV 366 last during operations over Berlin, Germany, presumed enemy action. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Warrant Officer Class II Air Gunner Zunti is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlattenburg, Germany.

ZURBRIGG, FRANKLIN CHARLES FS(NB) R116656. From Exeter, Ontario. Killed Jan 13/43 age 25. #1 Operational Training Unit. Hudson aircraft #T 9322 crashed when the pilot overshot the landing at Silloth aerodrome. WO J.L. Belanger was also killed. Flight Sergeant Navigator/Bomb Aimer Zurbrigg is buried in the Causewayhead Cemetery, Silloth, Holme Low, Cumberland, Scotland.

ZURBRIGG, RICHARD MAHLON D’ARCY F/O(P) J12641. From London, Ontario. Killed Sep 4/43 age 23. #10 Elementary Flying Training School, Pendleton, Ontario. Tiger Moth aircraft crashed. Please see LAC J.D. McPherson for flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Zurbrigg is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Ontario.

ZYWINA, JOHN F/O(BA) J28684. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed in Action Jun 1/44 age 24. #138 Squadron (For Freedom). Halifax aircraft #LL 409 failed to return from night operations dropping supplies and agents. FS W.J. Jeffrey, F/Os J.P. Gallagher, H.J. Brennan, H. Barker, and T. Carnegie were also killed. Two of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Zywina has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.