F/Lt. P M Brunelle 414 Squadron RCAF

[michel]

Hello,

i,m looking for info about F/Lt. P M Brunelle 414 Squadron RCAF
He crashed on 7/11/1944.after hit by flak near Roermond.
He flow spitfire MJ533
Where crashed his plane ?

Thanks, Michel

[Leendert]

Michel,

2nd TAF, Vol. 2 (Shores & Thomas) says Spitfire was hit by flak at/near Roermond and Brunelle bailed out near Nederweert.
Time is given as 9.30 a.m. Spitfie IX MJ553 "G".

Regards,

Leendert
Brugge/Belgium

[michel]

Hi Leendert,

Many thanks for your answer.............

[PUFF OF SMOKE]

A little background on Brunelle. He joined 414 on Oct 13, 1943. Source:RCAF www11 website

Puff


F/L Joseph Paul Marcel Alphonse (C1066) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.414 Squadron - Award effective 23 March as per London Gazette dated 3 April 1945 and AFRO 765/45 dated 4 May 1945. Home in Montreal; (enlisted there 9 September 1939. Award presented 25 November 1949.

Since joining this squadron this officer has completed a large number of successful operational sorties. He has been employed on targets ranging from Cherbourg to the Ruhr, frequently in the face of intense opposition from heavily defended areas. On all his missions Flight Lieutenant Brunelle has displayed great keenness and a fine fighting spirit. Throughout a period of intensive operations he has shown outstanding ability which coupled with his exceptional courage have made him a highly valuable flight commander.

[SMF144]

Hey Puff,

You're not related to Smokey Stover by any stretch of the imagination?

Stephen