Dyer, John Phillip (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1940-May-21

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Birth Date: 1913-May-14

Born:

Parents: Son of John M. Dyer and Gertrude Dyer, of Minnedosa, Manitoba.

Spouse:

Home: Minnedosa, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

99 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Quisque Tenax Each tenacious

Base

RAF Newmarket

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

39093

Home
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Final Burial
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Coll grave 3
99 Squadron (Quisque Tenax). Wellington aircraft lost during operations over enemy-held territory. Sergeant J.H. Lawrenson (RAF), Leading Aircraftman C.R. Lovejoy (RAF), AC1 S.C. Ogilvie (RAF), and Flying Officer O.L. Williams (RAF) were also killed. Flying Officer Dyer won his D.F.C. while flying Wellington aircraft with 219 Squadron. In December of 1939 he was raiding the Baltic coast and was attacked by German ME-110 fighter aircraft. Five aircraft of his Squadron were lost and although his aircraft was badly damaged he returned to his airfield.

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