Lawrence, Harvey Franklin
Died 1943-02-17
Birth Date: 1916-November-16
Born:
Son of William J. Lawrence and Deborah L. Lawrence, of Milk River; husband of Doris Lawrence, of Calgary.
Home: Milk River, Alberta
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
Base
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Leading Aircraftman
Service Numbers
R/109424
Home
Milk River, Alberta
First Burial
Mountain View Cemetery At Lethbridge, Alberta
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
www.findagrave.comThis incident involved multiple aircraft:
- Bolingbroke Mk. IV Serial: 9066
All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.
Bolingbroke 9066
Bolingbroke Mk. IV 9066
First with No. 119 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stations Yarmouth or Sidney, NS, coded "DM*T". Dropped 2 depth charges on submarine on 23 March 1942 in two separate runs, near 44-55N 55-56W. Tracked sub for over an hour, until forced to return due to low fuel. Recorded as "severely damaged", based on photos taken by crew. This was unit's third attack, and first confirmed damage. This appears to be earliest Eastern Air Command attack where damaged sub was photographed. Assigned to Western Air Command on 20 June 1942, for use with No. 147 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. Seen at Sea Island coded "SZ*K" on 11 July 1942. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver for repairs, 1 September to 20 December 1942. to storage on 15 September 1943, noted as loaned to BCATP on that date. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still in storage. Pending disposal from 23 March 1945. Stored by No. 10 Repair Depot, where it was noted with 943:40 total time, 535:05 since overhaul.1941-11-03 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-August-28 Accident: 147 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Chammen | Smith | Thomas
1943-February-17 Accident: 149 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hilton | Nowlan | Stevenson | Thompson
1947-07-21 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20