Washook, Michael
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Michael |
Surname | Washook |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alexander and Rose Washook, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ690 |
Markings | -X X for X-ray |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. Row A. Grave 10. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 260 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/94448 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 415 (Swordfish) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Washook Lake, Manitoba; 1km south of the southern boundary of Caribou River Park Reserve |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | Village Centre, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone & Metal Sun Dial |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served at RAF East Moor and in particular 415 Sqn RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
The aircraft was examined at Witchford prior to the flight back to base and the pilot was advised to avoid any undue stress on the main spar due to flak damage. Once back to East Moor, the aircraft was written off. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1813/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1813/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-10-1944 |
End Date | 12-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Wanne Eickel synthetic oil plant (daylight) |
Reason for Loss | Washook was hit in the back by flak. He survived the remainder of the sortie and was taken to Ely hospital in an ambulance that awaited the landing aircraft (Witchford). He died the following day |