We Are The Dead: Flying Officer Arthur Reid died on a secret mission to occupied France

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Author of the article: Andrew Duffy , Blair Crawford Published Nov 11, 2024 • Last updated 21 minutes ago • 7 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. F.

O. Arthur Edward Reid died Feb. 8, 1944.

Photo by Veterans Affairs Canada / POSTMEDIA Article content Late on the evening of Feb. 7, 1944, Flying Officer Arthur Reid was on board one of seven Halifax bombers that took to the sky above RAF Tempsford bound for occupied France on a secret mission. The seven airplanes were attached to the Royal Air Force’s 138 Squadron, a special duties squadron that flew clandestine missions over Nazi-occupied Europe.

On this night, they were bound for southeast France, on a mission to drop supplies and an important agent to aid the French resistance. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

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