| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of Aaron and Sarah Pervin, Westmount, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | J-35944 |
| Rank | F/O |
| Function | Pilot |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | B.58 Airfield, Melsbroek (B) |
| Company / Squadron | 181 Squadron |
| Unit / Group | 124 Wing, No.83 Group |
| Division / Transport / Command | 2nd Tactical Air Force |
| Regiment | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 22-9-1944 |
| Died where | Eindhoven |
| Spot | near the town |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 16-B-4 |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
At 1650 hours, 15 Typhoons of 124 Wing / 181 Squadron took off from B.58 Melsbroek airfield in Belgium to attack 'MET' (Military Enemy Transport)near coordinates E.5633 (a wood between the villages of Gemert and Veghel. 120 rocket projectiles were fired and 15 'MET' were destroyed. Typhoon JP800, Squadron code EL-'R', was hit by Flak and crashed at B.78 Eindhoven airfield returning from this sortie at about 18.35 hrs. Regrettably Flying Officer Pervin was killed in this crash. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date / place of birth | Unknown |
| Genealogy | Son of Aaron and Sarah Pervin, Westmount, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
| Military information | |
| Army Number | J-35944 |
| Rank | F/O |
| Function | Pilot |
| Platoon / Troop / Flight | B.58 Airfield, Melsbroek (B) |
| Company / Squadron | 181 Squadron |
| Unit / Group | 124 Wing, No.83 Group |
| Division / Transport / Command | 2nd Tactical Air Force |
| Regiment | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Death information | |
| Died when | 22-9-1944 |
| Died where | Eindhoven |
| Spot | near the town |
| Map reference | Unknown |
| Burial location | |
| Grave number | 16-B-4 |
| Miscellaneous information | |
| Personal notes | |
At 1650 hours, 15 Typhoons of 124 Wing / 181 Squadron took off from B.58 Melsbroek airfield in Belgium to attack 'MET' (Military Enemy Transport)near coordinates E.5633 (a wood between the villages of Gemert and Veghel. 120 rocket projectiles were fired and 15 'MET' were destroyed. Typhoon JP800, Squadron code EL-'R', was hit by Flak and crashed at B.78 Eindhoven airfield returning from this sortie at about 18.35 hrs. Regrettably Flying Officer Pervin was killed in this crash. | |
Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument
Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division
September 17th 1944 - September 25th 1944
Featuring:
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Created by Remco Hendriks
Contents by the Market Garden Foundation
