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Frederick Yorston Campbell
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Campbell, Frederick Yorston
R/62938
Warrant Officer Class II
91 Squadron RAF, Royal Canadian Air Force
August 4. 1917
Stellarton, Pictou Co., N.S.
September 23, 1940
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New Glasglow, NS
Stellarton, Pictou Co., N.S.
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Roman Catholic
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Alexander Malcolm Campbell (Father) Stellarton, N.S.
July 15, 1942
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Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom
Panel 102
Commemorated on Page 62 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance
Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on February 12
Frederick Campbell was the son of Alexander Malcolm and Florence Yorston Campbell,
of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Having completed his air training in Canada he proceeded overseas in August, 1941 and
was assigned to 66 Spitfire RAF Squadron, Ibsley between October 7, 1941 and June 9, 1942
when he was assigned to 91 RAF Squadron at Hawkinge. Th Squadron undertook shipping
patrols and weather reconnaissance and air-sea rescue sweeps.
On July 15, 1942 the Spitfire aircraft of which he was the pilot and sole occupant failed
to return to base from an operational flight. While over the English Channel in the Hastings
area, on the morning of July 14 a message was received from him that he was being attacked
by a number of enemy aircraft. Two Spitfires were flying in conjunction acting as spotters.
Fellow pilots of the Squadron took off to go to their assistance but could not find any
trace of the two planes. A search was instituted without success. The pilot of the second
Spitfire was later rescued and reported that he saw Flight Sergeant Campbell’s aircraft under
attack by three enemy planes but as he was shot down into the sea he could give nothing
further concerning Frederick Campbell. Further searches were made of the area without
conclusive result.