F/O E.R. Rognan, RCAF, 408 Sqdn?, 27/04/1944
 

Hello all,

A Dutch source, Slagveld Sloedam, mentions 'Rognan, UK, No. 208 Sqn Lancaster DS-719, died Wissenkerke (Zeeland province, Netherlands), MIA'

The CWGC lists: Flying Officer Everett Raymond Rognan, RCAF J/24589, 408 Sqdn., age 23, 27/04/1944, missing (Runnymede Memorial)
Son of Albert and Bina Rognan, of Erickson, Manitoba, Canada.

I suppose these two are the same person. Who knows more?

Regards,

Bart

Re: F/O E.R. Rognan, RCAF, 408 Sqdn?, 27/04/1944
 

DS719 was lost with 408 Sqn off Wissenkerke

Re: F/O E.R. Rognan, RCAF, 408 Sqdn?, 27/04/1944
 

Hello Chris,

Thanks! What was the fate of the crew members?

Regards,

Bart

Re: F/O E.R. Rognan, RCAF, 408 Sqdn?, 27/04/1944
 

408 Squadron.
Lancaster II DS719 LQ-U.
Op: Essen.

F/O. E R. Rognan RCAF +
Sgt. J H. Gilbert +
1Lt. F S. Shove USAAF +
F/S. G F. Butson RCAF +
WO1. J M. Potter RCAF +
Sgt. R E. Hendry RCAF +
Sgt. D T. Greatrex RCAF +

Bomber Command Losses Vol 5. W R. Chorley

Regards

Peter

Re: F/O E.R. Rognan, RCAF, 408 Sqdn?, 27/04/1944
 

Thanks, Peter,

Much appreciated.

Regards,

Bart

Re: F/O E.R. Rognan, RCAF, 408 Sqdn?, 27/04/1944
 

Crew member Hendry, Robert Elliot, age 19
pilot officer (air gunner) RCAF registration number J/88735 is burried at Gemeentelijke Begraafplaats (local cemetery) Wissenkerke.

Source Gemeentearchief Noord-Beveland

Greatrex, Douglas Thomas RCAF MIA
Rognan, Everett Raymond MIA
Butson, Graham Frederick MIA
Gilbert J.H Bergen op Zoom
Shove, Frank S Connecticut
Potter J.M MIA

Leo

Re: F/O E.R. Rognan, RCAF, 408 Sqdn?, 27/04/1944
 

I also have an interest in this crash as I am researching the fate of W/O2c Graham Frederic Butson, RCAF, the bomb aimer. He was a student at Malvern Collegiate in Toronto.

William Chorley originally listed the code for this a/c incorrectly. He has since amended it to "EQ-Q" of 408 Sqn. It was claimed by Major Schnaufer as his 59th kill.

Re: F/O E.R. Rognan, RCAF, 408 Sqdn?, 27/04/1944
 

Crashed into the East Scheldt twixt Westerschouwen and Wissenkerke.
Gilbert: found washed ashore 26-5-1944 Westerschouwen and first buried Haamstede.
Shove: found washed ashore 28-8-1944 Wissenkerke; first buried Wissenkerke, reinterred Margraten.
Hendry: found washed ashore 26-7-1944 near Wissenkerke.

Henk.