Speir, John Garfield (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1942-August-11

Flying Officer John Garfield Speir RCAF

Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Parents: Son of John Gilbert Speir and Amy Roe Speir; husband of Jean Murray Speir, of Toronto, Ontario.

Spouse: Husband of Jean Murray Speir, of Toronto, Ontario.

Home: Brussels, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

207 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Semper Paratus Always prepared

Base

RAF Bottesford

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/5136

Home
Google MapBrussels, Ontario
Target
Google MapGardening
Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 99
207 Squadron (Semper Paratus). The crew of a Lancaster aircraft took off from RAF Station, Bottesford and were never heard from again. FS M.W. Atkins was also killed. One RAAF, and four RAF members of the crew missing believed killed. Addendum: The crew of a Lancaster aircraft R5499 (EM-0) took off from RAF Station, Bottesford on a Gardening (mine laying) operation and were never heard from again. FS. M.W. Atkins, Sgt. C.W. Musto (RAAF), and four RAF members, FS. L.G. Clad is, F/0.s G. Easley, S. Glazebrook D.F.M"ΕΎ and P/O. R.R. Harte11 were also killed.

Flying Officer Speir in his pilot's seat
Notice of Flying Officer Speir's commemoration on the Runnymede Memorial
Notice that Pilot Officer Spier is missing

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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