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Dunn, Ralph Gordon (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-October-22

Birth Date: 1921 (age 22)

Son of C. A. Dunn and Mabel Dunn, of Codrington, Ontario, Canada.

Home: Codrington, Ontario

Service
RCAF
Unit
207 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Semper Paratus Always prepared
Base
RAF Spillsby
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/141380
207 Squadron (Semper Paratus). Lancaster aircraft EE 175 was shot down at Nettersheirn, Germany during a daylight trip to Kassel, Germany. Flying Officer L.J. Roberts, FS W.J. Whitney, and Squadron Leader A.L. McDowell were also killed. Three of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Flight Sergeant Ralph Gordon Dunn was exhumed and reburied.

Home
Google MapCodrington, Ontario
Target
Google MapKassel Germany
First Burial
Google MapNettersheim
Re-Burial
Google MapSoldaten Friedhof Alliierte Piloten 2WK
14 D 10

Lancaster EE175

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