DOS SANTOS – Theophilus

Theophilus Dos Santos (J26605) Trinidad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J26605 – Pilot Officer – RCAF – Air Gunner – 426 Sqn – Halifax – KIA at 20 on 18 August 1943

Educated QRC; Age 20; left Trinidad to enlist in Canada. KIA on a Berlin raid 18 Aug 1943. Buried Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery; Plot 7, Row 2; Collective Grave 11-13 – Son of Patrick and Fanny Dos Santos, of Trinidad.

[Source: CMHA]

 

There is additional information and copies of documents about Theophilus Dos Santos on this link: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2079317

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One addition to “DOS SANTOS – Theophilus”

  1. Jerome Lee adds:

    DOS SANTOS, THEOPHILUS Initials: T Nationality: Canadian Rank: Pilot Officer (Air Gnr.) Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force Unit Text: 426 Sqdn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 18/08/1943 Service No: J/26605 Additional information: Son of Patrick and Fanny Dos Santos, of Trinidad. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 7. Z. 11-13. Cemetery: BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY. Source: CWGC. Additional info courtesy CXX, ww2chat.com:- 17 – 18 Aug 43, 426 Sqn Lancaster II DS681 OW-? Op. Peenemunde. Took off 2132hrs Linton-on-Ouse. Believed crashed 0050hrs local time, some 3 km south of Greifswald. Source: BCL Vol.4 – WR Chorley

    September 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 am

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