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HIRAK, Joseph

Personal Information
Rank P/O
Forename(s) Joseph Michael
Surname Hirak
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 10-04-1945
Next of kin Son of Michael and Rose Hirak, of Elphinstone, Manitoba, Canada.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number PB903
Markings BM-F
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
Grave Reference 8. F. 14..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 182
Enlistment information
Service Number J/95284
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 433 (Porcupine)
Trade Wireless Operator
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Grisdale R J (F/O)
McLeod W G (F/O)
Roberts D W (P/O)
Seeley F G (P/O)
Thurston W A J (Sgt)
Zierler I B (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 10-04-1945
End Date 10-04-1945
Takeoff Station Skipton on Swale
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Leipzig- to attack the Engelsdorf and Mockau railway yards
Reason for Loss Hit by flak just before the aiming point, causing a fire in the starboard inner engine. The aircraft lost height and there was a small explosion, turning the aircraft onto its back. Hit the ground and exploded