Sergeant Ward William James Allen
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
R/179370
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Company:
166 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Aubrey, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
25 years 9 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Son of Alfred R. Allen and Mabel Allen, Howick, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Aubrey, Quebec
Religion:
United Church of Canada
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
150 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
36.5 in / 93 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Died as his Lancaster bomber crashed on return from operations over Berlin. The plane crashed descending at 23:50 on December 16, 1943 through thick clouds, worse than forecasted and dangerously low, 1/2 a mile due north of Caistor, Lincolnshire, England. All 7 crew members died
Length of Service:
1070 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Grave 14714A
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Ward William James Allen
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Forces |
Air Force |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
166 (R.A.F.) Sqdn |
|
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Notes
10th grade education
Father: Alfred Richard Allen, Aubrey, Quebec
Mother: Mable Allen
Sister Ruby Allen hunter, Montreal West, Quebec
