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DAOUST, Roger

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 14516..
Epitaph BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 152
Enlistment information
Service Number R/79453
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 8
Squadron 405 (Vancouver)
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different Canada
Last Operation information
Start Date 05-01-1944
End Date 06-01-1944
Takeoff Station Gransden Lodge
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Stettin
Reason for Loss Died in his aircraft while returning from Germany. Complained of extreme sleepiness when 15 minutes beyond the target and lost consciousness soon afterwards. Given artificial respiration by three of the other crew members to no avail. The aircraft landed safely at base and Sgt Daoust was declared dead.