Lemmerick, John Albert (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-04-08

Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Son of George and Leta Lemmerick, of Traverse Bay, Manitoba. His brother, George Earl Lemmerick, also died on service.

Home: Hillside Beach, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

14 (OT) AFU- Advanced Flying Unit (RAF)

Base

RAF Ossington

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/123711

Home

Hillside Beach, Manitoba

Final Burial

St Nicholas Church
Compt 16 Grave 37

14 Advanced Flying Unit, RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire. Oxford II aircraft AB 665 collided in flight with Lancaster I aircraft L 7545 UG-S during a training flight. Both aircraft crashed at Burton Lodge, two miles south-east of Melton Mowbray, England

Both aircrews were killed in this flying accident, two RCAF crew members on Oxford AB 665 and eight RAF (two flight engineers) crew members on Lancaster L 7545 UG-S

Sergeant J A Lemmerick (RCAF) and Sergeant A A Moors (RCAF), both pilots in training, were killed on Oxford AB 665

Sergeant Lemmerick was BROTHER to Flying Officer G E Lemmerick (RCAF) who was killed 1944-01-29 in 419 Squadron Halifax JP 119 VR-O on a raid against targets in Berlin, Germany

unvetted Source Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

International Bomber Command Centre

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Oxford AB665

Sergeant Lemmerick, John Albert (RCAF)
Pilot in training
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-April-08
St Nicholas Church, Cottesmore, Main Street, Cottesmore, Oakham, UK

Sergeant Moors, Arthur Anthony (RCAF)
Pilot in training
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-April-08
St Nicholas Church, Cottesmore, Main Street, Cottesmore, Oakham, UK

Oxford II AB665

Operational 1943-April-08 to 1943-April-08

14 (OT) AFU (RAF) RAF Ossington

Both aircrews were killed in this flying accident, two RCAF crew members on Oxford AB 665 and eight RAF (two flight engineers) crew members on Lancaster L 7545 UG-S

Sergeant J A Lemmerick (RCAF) and Sergeant A A Moors (RCAF), both pilots in training, were killed on Oxford AB 665

Sergeant Lemmerick was BROTHER to Flying Officer G E Lemmerick (RCAF) who was killed 1944-01-29 in 419 Squadron Halifax JP 119 VR-O on a raid against targets in Berlin, Germany

unvetted Source Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

Airspeed Oxford

(Bob Brown Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Airspeed A.S. 10 Oxford Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. AS277), 25, in flight over Saskatchewan, 1942.

The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War.

The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a capable trainer aircraft that conformed with Specification T.23/36, which had been issued by the British Air Ministry. Its basic design is derived from the company's earlier AS.6 Envoy, a commercial passenger aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 19 June 1937, it was quickly put into production as part of a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in anticipation of a large-scale conflict.

As a consequence of the outbreak of war, many thousands of Oxfords were ordered by Britain and its allies, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States. Following the end of the conflict, the Oxford continued to achieve export sales for some time, equipping the newly formed air forces of Egypt, India, Israel, and Yugoslavia. It was considered to be a capable trainer aircraft throughout the conflict, as well as being used a general-purpose type. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.Wikipedia

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