Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils d'Harry et Ellen Slater, de Toronto, Ontario.
Galerie numérique de Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
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Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
The crew of Lancaster KB751 from left to Right:
Harry Slater, Bomb Aimer (J/25693), KIA August 17, 1944, William A. Lamb, Mid-upper Gunner (J/95165), KIA August 17, 1944, Leonard G. Brown, Navigator (J/35910), KIA August 17, 1944, Joseph Ralph Gordon Srigley, Rear Gunner (J/22486), KIA August 17, 1944, Robert R. Boyce, Wireless Operator (J/90467), KIA August 17, 1944, Robert E. Toomey, Flight Engineer (R/82585) POW, Unnamed spare pilot.
The pilot of the crew (not shown) was William Chard Fairgrieve (J/25437), KIA August 17, 1944
Robert E. Toomey was the only survivor when the aircraft was shot down. He became prisoner 683 of Stalag Luft VII.
Photo courtesy of Air War Over Denmark
www.flensted.eu.com
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Photo of Harry Slater, the Bomb Aimer whose Lancaster bomber was shot down in the early hours of August 17,1944 off the coast of the island Sejero, Denmark while returning from a raid to Stettin. Of seven men, only Sgt. Robert E. Toomey, Flt. Engr. survived after swimming to Sejero. He became a POW at Stalag Luft 7.
Harry Slater's body was retrieved over 150 kms. from the crash site on September 2nd, 1944 near the coast of Varberg, Sweden, where he is buried.
The body of pilot William Fairgrieve was retrieved from the sea on August 17, 1944 and is buried on Sejerø.
On August 30, 1944 tail gunner F/O Joseph Ralph Gordon Srigley (J/22846) was found on Veddinge Strand beach on the Danish island of Sjælland, where he is buried in Faarevejle Cemetery.
Mid upper gunner F/S William A. Lamb (J/95165), wireless op. Sgt. Robert R. Boyce (J90467) and navigator F/O Leonard G. Brown (J/35910) have no known graves. (Contributed by C. Lafleur, son-in-law of Robert Toomey)
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Flying Officer Harry Slater is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Flying Officer Harry Slater is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Crew of Lancaster KB751 who perished August 17, 1944. Photo by Sgt Robert E. Toomey, Flight Engineer who was only survivor and taken prisoner on the Danish island Sejero.
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From left: Harry Slater (Bomb Aimer), Robert R. Boyce (Wireless Operator), William A. Lamb (Mid-upper Gunner), Leonard G. Brown (Navigator), William C. Fairgrieve (Pilot), Joseph Ralph Gordon Srigley (Tail Gunner). Crewmate Robert E. Toomey (Flight Engineer) was sole survivor and POW at Stalag Luft VII, Bankau.
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Submitted by Claude D. Lafleur, son-in-law of crewmate Robert Toomey....
Credit website: "Wartime Diary of Robert E. Toomey" website.
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation Harry Slater
From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie d'images
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The crew of Lancaster KB751 from left to Right: Harry Slater, Bomb Aimer (J/25693), KIA August 17, 1944, William A. Lamb, Mid-upper Gunner (J/95165), KIA August 17, 1944, Leonard G. Brown, Navigator (J/35910), KIA August 17, 1944, Joseph Ralph Gordon Srigley, Rear Gunner (J/22486), KIA August 17, 1944, Robert R. Boyce, Wireless Operator (J/90467), KIA August 17, 1944, Robert E. Toomey, Flight Engineer (R/82585) POW, Unnamed spare pilot. The pilot of the crew (not shown) was William Chard Fairgrieve (J/25437), KIA August 17, 1944 Robert E. Toomey was the only survivor when the aircraft was shot down. He became prisoner 683 of Stalag Luft VII. Photo courtesy of Air War Over Denmark www.flensted.eu.com
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Photo of Harry Slater, the Bomb Aimer whose Lancaster bomber was shot down in the early hours of August 17,1944 off the coast of the island Sejero, Denmark while returning from a raid to Stettin. Of seven men, only Sgt. Robert E. Toomey, Flt. Engr. survived after swimming to Sejero. He became a POW at Stalag Luft 7. Harry Slater's body was retrieved over 150 kms. from the crash site on September 2nd, 1944 near the coast of Varberg, Sweden, where he is buried. The body of pilot William Fairgrieve was retrieved from the sea on August 17, 1944 and is buried on Sejerø. On August 30, 1944 tail gunner F/O Joseph Ralph Gordon Srigley (J/22846) was found on Veddinge Strand beach on the Danish island of Sjælland, where he is buried in Faarevejle Cemetery. Mid upper gunner F/S William A. Lamb (J/95165), wireless op. Sgt. Robert R. Boyce (J90467) and navigator F/O Leonard G. Brown (J/35910) have no known graves. (Contributed by C. Lafleur, son-in-law of Robert Toomey)
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Flying Officer Harry Slater is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Harry Slater is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Crew of Lancaster KB751 who perished August 17, 1944. Photo by Sgt Robert E. Toomey, Flight Engineer who was only survivor and taken prisoner on the Danish island Sejero. *** From left: Harry Slater (Bomb Aimer), Robert R. Boyce (Wireless Operator), William A. Lamb (Mid-upper Gunner), Leonard G. Brown (Navigator), William C. Fairgrieve (Pilot), Joseph Ralph Gordon Srigley (Tail Gunner). Crewmate Robert E. Toomey (Flight Engineer) was sole survivor and POW at Stalag Luft VII, Bankau. *** Submitted by Claude D. Lafleur, son-in-law of crewmate Robert Toomey.... Credit website: "Wartime Diary of Robert E. Toomey" website.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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