Birthdate
Birthplace
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Age
19
Parents
Son of Benjamin Jacob Baittle and Hattie Esther Cohen of Westmount, Quebec, Canada
Religion
Hebrew
Occupation
Student
Service number
R/79439
Engagement
1941-04-29
Date of death
1942-08-29
Died
Belgium, Killed in action
Force
Rank
Regiment (Fallen buddies)
Awards
"Star of David"
Military grave
Additional info
Awarded the Air Observer Badge on January 31, 1942.
75 (New Zealand Squadron) Royal Air Force.
Wellington 3, DF 673AA (also reported as BJ 673) was brought down at 2315 hrs by a German fighter. After their bomber caught fire the crew bailed out at low altitude, killing all 5 members. The bomber crashed in the area of Pereboomsgat, Moerbeke-Waas, Belgium. They were on a large mission to bomb Nuremberg, Germany.
Had a brother in the Army, Lieutenant Brahm Baittle (R.C.A.M.C. - Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps).
