I.D a RCAF Navigator

[Steve Smith]

Hi,

Trying to ID a Czech born RCAF navigator who arrived on 311 Squadron in December 1940 as a navigational instructor. Any help much appreciated identifying this chap: Pilot Officer Gellner.

TIA

Steve

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello,

Navigators/Bomb Aimers.
Surname First name: GELLNER Jan.
Service No.: (Officer) J2822.
Rank: Posted P/O - Final F/L.
Origin: CZ/C/RCAF.
Period: 12/40-09/41.
Note: DFC 15/11/41, later Navigation Officer, 09/01/42 returned to RCAF.

See:
311 Squadron
Vancata, Pavel.
Sandomierz:Stratus,2013.
p.111.

Born: 18/05/1907 Rakousko.

See also: https://fcafa.com/2016/06/25/moonlig...r-jan-gellner/

Col.