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Sturgeon, Ralph Richard (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-November-24

Birth Date: 1916-October-28 (age 27)

Son of Ferdinand and Beatrice Mary Sturgeon, of Toronto; husband of K. M. Frances Sturgeon, of Toronto.

Husband of K. M. Frances Sturgeon, of Toronto.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Service
RCAF
Unit
8 AOS- Air Observer School
Base
Ancienne Lorrette, Quebec, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
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
Navigator
Service Numbers
R/175025
8 Air Observer School, Ancienne Loretta, Quebec. Anson aircraft 12133 was engaged in a navigational exercise when it crashed. Sergeants J.0. Bordeleau, I.S. Waddell, and Leading Aircraftman M.A. Young (RAF) were also killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave.com Finadagrave.com

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

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Burial
Google MapPine Hills Cemetery
Sec E Lot 88

Anson 12133

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