Champion, Harry Mathew
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Harry Mathew |
Surname | Champion |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Champion and Gertrude Violet Champion (née Davidson), of Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4920 |
Markings | QR-O O-Oscar |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 175. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/17069 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 7 August 1919. Known to his fellow crew as Champ. |
This was the crew's 14th completed operation, there having been several early returns. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-03-1943 |
End Date | 02-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (26% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter, either flown by Lt. Rolf Bussman of 11./NJG1 or Lt. Oscar Kostler of 10./NJG1. Both made claims for a Lancaster northwest of Vlieland, the aircraft being from 103 Squadron. However, both of these aircraft were also claimed by flak batteries. |