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Pelrine, Raymond Francis (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-May-23

Birth Date: 1923 (age 20)

Son of Charles M. Pelrine and Clara Pelrine, of Havre Boucher, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia.

Home: Havre Boucher, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia

Service
RCAF
Unit
3 PRC- Personnel Reception Centre
Rank
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/88040
3 Personnel Reception Centre, RAF Bournemouth. Twenty-one airmen killed at the Metropole Hotel, Bournemouth, England during an enemy air raid. Sergeant RF Pelrine (RCAF) was killed. Please see Chalmers, DR for casualty list and detail

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Home
Google MapHavre Boucher, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
Burial
Google MapBournemouth North Cemetery
Row H4 Grave 99

Hotel MetropoleHotel

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last update: 2021-08-23 13:26:39

Hotel MetropoleHotel

Bombing of the Metropole Hotel

Metropole Hotel 1943
3 Personnel Reception Centre (3 PRC) was the Metropole Hotel in Bournemouth UK. 3 PRC was were airmen arriving in Britain would await placement in active Squadrons, or be assigned to additional training. On May 23, 1943 a German bombing cause the loss of life of 131 people in Bournemouth including 10 RCAF staying at the hotel.

General Dorset History

General Images of the Metropole Hotel



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