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Arthur Monson Greene
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Arthur Monson Greene
J/16009
Pilot Officer
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
February 24, 1922
Fox River, Cumberland County NS
August 27, 1940
18
Halifax, NS
Bear River, Digby Co., NS
Student
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Charles Thomas Greene (Uncles) Bear River, NS
October 1, 1942
20
Kiel War Cemetery
2. E. 4
Commemorated on Page 78 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance
Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on February 20
Arthur was the son of Roland Keller and Mrs. Chrean Smith and foster-son of L. Frances
Green, of Bear River, Nova Scotia. At the age of six he moved to Bear River with his uncle.
He attended school in Bear River from 1928 through 1935 and then attended Digby Academy
in 1939 and 1940. He enlisted on completion of grade 12.
On the night of October 1/2nd, 1942 the aircraft (Halifax II W7710) of 405 RCAF Squadron
with a crew of six, including Flight Sergeant Greene acting as Air Gunner, failed to return to base
after an attack on Flensburg, Germany.
The Squadron was based at RAF TopclIffe, North Yorkshire, England.
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