Military Service
Service Number: R/56246
Age: 26
Force: Air Force
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 405 Sqdn.

Flight Sergeant / Wireless Operator / Air Gunner.

Paul was a radio operator/gunner on Halifax bomber W1113 that, on its way to Bremen, Germany, was shot down by a night fighter at the village of Noordwolde, Netherlands, killing all 8 crew members (information provided by Peter Hakze, Find A Grave ID 47703868).

Other members of the crew included:
Pilot - Pilot Officer Henry Adolphus Echin 402223 RAAF
Co-Pilot - Flight Sergeant William Jessup Harrell R/83419 RCAF
Air Gunner - Flight Sergeant Reginald Thomas Adams 759300 RAFVR
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - Sergeant Walter Percy Beare 1284966 RAFVR
Air Observer - Warrant Officer James William "Sammy" Bell R/64880 RCAF
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - Flight Sergeant Winston James Dickinson R/84563 RCAF
Flight Engineer - Sergeant Alexander Simpson 571779 RAF

Military Service
Service Number: R/56246
Age: 26
Force: Air Force
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 405 Sqdn.

Flight Sergeant / Wireless Operator / Air Gunner.

Paul was a radio operator/gunner on Halifax bomber W1113 that, on its way to Bremen, Germany, was shot down by a night fighter at the village of Noordwolde, Netherlands, killing all 8 crew members (information provided by Peter Hakze, Find A Grave ID 47703868).

Other members of the crew included:
Pilot - Pilot Officer Henry Adolphus Echin 402223 RAAF
Co-Pilot - Flight Sergeant William Jessup Harrell R/83419 RCAF
Air Gunner - Flight Sergeant Reginald Thomas Adams 759300 RAFVR
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - Sergeant Walter Percy Beare 1284966 RAFVR
Air Observer - Warrant Officer James William "Sammy" Bell R/64880 RCAF
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - Flight Sergeant Winston James Dickinson R/84563 RCAF
Flight Engineer - Sergeant Alexander Simpson 571779 RAF