Lemmerick, John Albert
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-04-08
Birth Date: 1921
Born:
Son of George and Leta Lemmerick, of Traverse Bay, Manitoba. His brother, George Earl Lemmerick, also died on service.
Home: Hillside Beach, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
14 (OT) AFU- Advanced Flying Unit (RAF)
Base
RAF Ossington
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Sergeant
Service Numbers
R/123711
Hillside Beach, Manitoba14 Advanced Flying Unit, RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire. Oxford II aircraft AB 665 collided in flight with Lancaster I aircraft L 7545 UG-S during a training flight. Both aircraft crashed at Burton Lodge, two miles south-east of Melton Mowbray, England
Both aircrews were killed in this flying accident, two RCAF crew members on Oxford AB 665 and eight RAF (two flight engineers) crew members on Lancaster L 7545 UG-S
Sergeant J A Lemmerick (RCAF) and Sergeant A A Moors (RCAF), both pilots in training, were killed on Oxford AB 665
Sergeant Lemmerick was BROTHER to Flying Officer G E Lemmerick (RCAF) who was killed 1944-01-29 in 419 Squadron Halifax JP 119 VR-O on a raid against targets in Berlin, Germany
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www.findagrave.comOxford II AB665
Operational 1943-April-08 to 1943-April-08
14 (OT) AFU (RAF) RAF Ossington
14 Advanced Flying Unit, RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire. Oxford II aircraft AB 665 collided in flight with Lancaster I aircraft L 7545 UG-S during a training flight. Both aircraft crashed at Burton Lodge, two miles south-east of Melton Mowbray, England
Both aircrews were killed in this flying accident, two RCAF crew members on Oxford AB 665 and eight RAF (two flight engineers) crew members on Lancaster L 7545 UG-S
Sergeant J A Lemmerick (RCAF) and Sergeant A A Moors (RCAF), both pilots in training, were killed on Oxford AB 665
Sergeant Lemmerick was BROTHER to Flying Officer G E Lemmerick (RCAF) who was killed 1944-01-29 in 419 Squadron Halifax JP 119 VR-O on a raid against targets in Berlin, Germany
Oxford AB665
Airspeed Oxford
Airspeed A.S. 10 Oxford Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. AS277), 25, in flight over Saskatchewan, 1942.
The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War.
The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a capable trainer aircraft that conformed with Specification T.23/36, which had been issued by the British Air Ministry. Its basic design is derived from the company's earlier AS.6 Envoy, a commercial passenger aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 19 June 1937, it was quickly put into production as part of a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in anticipation of a large-scale conflict.
As a consequence of the outbreak of war, many thousands of Oxfords were ordered by Britain and its allies, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States. Following the end of the conflict, the Oxford continued to achieve export sales for some time, equipping the newly formed air forces of Egypt, India, Israel, and Yugoslavia. It was considered to be a capable trainer aircraft throughout the conflict, as well as being used a general-purpose type. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.Wikipedia
Oxford Trainer
Wikipedia Oxford Trainer Oxford AB665 II - Operational - 1943-04-08 to 1943-04-08
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14 Advanced Flying Unit, RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire. Oxford II aircraft AB 665 collided in flight with Lancaster I aircraft L 7545 UG-S during a training flight. Both aircraft crashed at Burton Lodge, two miles south-east of Melton Mowbray, England
Both aircrews were killed in this flying accident, two RCAF crew members on Oxford AB 665 and eight RAF (two flight engineers) crew members on Lancaster L 7545 UG-S
Sergeant J A Lemmerick (RCAF) and Sergeant A A Moors (RCAF), both pilots in training, were killed on Oxford AB 665
Sergeant Lemmerick was BROTHER to Flying Officer G E Lemmerick (RCAF) who was killed 1944-01-29 in 419 Squadron Halifax JP 119 VR-O on a raid against targets in Berlin, Germany