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YUNKER, Bernard

Personal Information
Rank F/L
Forename(s) Bernard
Surname Yunker
Gender M
Age 26
Decorations
Date of death 05-07-1944
Next of kin Son of Joseph and Magdalena Yunker, of Balgonie, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number LW120
Markings BM-E
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place St. Arnoult-des-Bois Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Joint grave..
Epitaph R.I.P. DEAR BARNEY, YOU ARE EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS YOUR MOTHER
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 270
Enlistment information
Service Number J/7977
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 433 (Porcupine)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Gracie W (P/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 04-07-1944
End Date 05-07-1944
Takeoff Station Skipton on Swale
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Villeneuve St Georges- to attack railway yards. Part of a 282 strong bomber force to attack railway yards at Orléans and Villeneuve St Georges. Both were accurately hit but with the loss of 25 aircraft in all (8.9%).
Reason for Loss Attacked by a night-fighter, setting light to both port engines. Partially abandoned and crashed at St Arnoult des Bois, WNW of Chartres, France