Backler, Herman
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Herman |
Surname | Backler |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Louis Backler and Gertrude Novich Backler (née Novik), of Montreal, Province of Quebec. Louis was born in Lithuania and Gertrude in Dublin, Ireland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM439 |
Markings | UL-E2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
Grave Reference | 4. G. 8. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/195442 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 576 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served at RAF Elsham Wolds on 103 7 576 Squadrons 1941-45 |
Location | Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memo and Propeller Sculpture |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at R.A.F. Elsham Words 1941 - 1945 |
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Airmen of 576 Sqn who gave their lives in 1939 - 45 War |
Miscellaneous Information
His father Louis had worked as a salesman and died in June 1941. His parents married in Manchester in 1906 and he had seven siblings; five brothers and two sisters. Herman attended Fairmount school between 1928 and 1935 where he completed his Elementary schooling, then went on to Baron Byng High 1936-40 and then to Sir George Williams Technical School where he took a commercial Course between 1940-41. He worked as an Office clerk at Backler Ltd, hat manufacturers from 1941 onwards |
Herman enlisted on 21 October 1942. After his early training in Canada he embarked for England on 14 December 1943 and disembarked in the U.K. on the 21st. After 3 PRC he went through 83 OTU and 11 Base before going on to 576 Squadron on 28 January 1944. |
The sports he enjoyed were skiing tennis and swimming. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2050/5 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2047/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-08-1944 |
End Date | 18-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Wemars Cappel |
Reason for Loss | Lost in an attack on a V1 site near Calais |