J35233 F/L Henry J Birkland, Canadian, born 16-Aug-1917, 72 Sqdn, (shot down 7-Nov-1941, Spitfire Vb, W3367), recaptured near Sagan, last seen alive 31-Mar-1944; murdered by Lux and Scharpwinkel; cremated at Liegnitz.
Royal Canadian Air Force
72 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 25
Service No: J/5233
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
He was the son of Kristian M. Birkland and Botilda Birkland, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
J35233 F/L Henry J Birkland, Canadian, born 16-Aug-1917, 72 Sqdn, (shot down 7-Nov-1941, Spitfire Vb, W3367), recaptured near Sagan, last seen alive 31-Mar-1944; murdered by Lux and Scharpwinkel; cremated at Liegnitz.
Royal Canadian Air Force
72 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 25
Service No: J/5233
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
He was the son of Kristian M. Birkland and Botilda Birkland, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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