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Lievense, Semon (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1944-September-22

Birth Date: 1916-August-23 (age 27)

Born: St. Boniface, Manitoba

Son of Morris and Louise (ne van Stayen) Lievense, of St. Boniface, Manitoba. Flight Sergeant Lievense was single, enjoyed playing baseball, roller skating and hiking.

Home: St Boniface, Manitoba

Enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment Date: 1941-04-03

Service
RCAF
Unit
6080 SE- Service Echelon (RAF)
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
radio mechanic
Service Numbers
R/100278

One of two killed and sixteen missing from a glider that landed in the Arnhem area of Holland, enemy action.

Having landed with special radar equipment by glider during the opening phase of Market Garden, he died having been hit in the back by shrapnel from an exploding 88mm shell that landed in the grounds of the Hartenstein Hotel."in the morning"

(Other sources have F/S Lievense with Unit 6110 Service Echelon)

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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

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