ARCHIBALD – William Bruce

533809 – Flight Sergeant – Pilot – 35 Sqn, Linton-on-Ouse – Halifax – KIA

Enlisted in RAF 1936, underwent pilot training in 1940. On 31st March 1942, he was the pilot of Halifax R9496 TL-L part of a 34 aircrfat raid on the Tirpitz in Norway. His aircraft was seen to have completed the attack on Tirpitz and his aircraft was seen to crash on egress. All crew were killed. He is buried in Trondheim Stavne Cemetery. born on 19th September, 1915, at Roxborough second son of Robert Bruce Archibald and Amelia Harries ArchibaldStavne Cemetery

[Source: CMHA]

Website Archie in the RAF

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  1. Jerome Lee adds:

    His Grand Daughter Linzee Druce has set up a website giving detailed info on http://www.archieraf.co.uk/

    October 25th, 2008 at 3:32 pm

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