Lemmon, Ralph Ernest (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-July-07

Pilot Officer Ralph Ernest Lemmon RCAF

Birth Date: unkown date

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Home: Sandwich East, Ontario

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

460 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
Strike And Return

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Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/88864
Prev: R/187932

Mission

Lancaster Mk.I LL907

Bombing Caen France 1944-July-07 to 1944-July-07

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460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Lancaster LL907 was on a mission to support the Normandy landings near Caen, France. Lancaster LL907 collided with Lancaster LM124 from 103 Squadron, but both aircraft returned safely to their bases. RCAF Pilot Officer F.L. Bertuch and Pilot Officer R.E. Lemmon (air gunner) both bailed out after the collision. Lemmon was killed either during descent or soon after capture. Bertuch was taken Prisoner of War. The other crew members returned safely to base: RAVR Sgt's. G.W. Carney, G.H. Smith, and M.J. Woodcroft; RAF Flt. Sgt. C.J. Henderson and W/O G.E.M. Lindenberg (DFC).