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Lavery, Kenneth Graham (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1942-September-04

Birth Date: 1917 (age 25)

Son of Graham and Anne Lavery, of Toronto, Ontario.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Service
RCAF
Unit
296 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Prepared for all things
Rank
Pilot Officer
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
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
J/15318
296 Squadron. Whitley aircraft BD 543 stalled on the landing approach and crashed at Hum, England. One soldier, not Canadian, F/O. J. Callahan (RAAF), FS. R.J. Mayes (RAF), and three other RAF crew members were also killed. addendum 2: See page 409. F/O. Callahan was not a member of this crew. One soldier, not Canadian, FS, R.J. Mayes (RAF), Sgt. A. Dougherty (RAF), and P/O. W.R. Stephens (RAF) were also killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Burial
Google MapChristchurch Cemetery
Sec W (Uncons New) Grave 13

Whitley BD543

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