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Military service
Service number:
J/17759
Age:
22
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
156 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Death:
May 5, 1943
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
3. A. 9.
Additional information
Son of Stanley and Lillian Lee, of London, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
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Photo of Richard John Lee
Richard, know as "Jack" or "Jackie," was born in London, Ontario on April 30th, 1921. His Father Stanley, an Engineer in WW1, was awarded the MM with Bar. Jack attended Chesley Ave Elementary School and Sir Adam Beck Collegiate in London. His brother Frank also served in the RAF with the 90 squadron. -
Memorial booklet
This page is from the course 34 Souvenir booklet. It was #4 Air Observers School under commanding Officer Sqd. Ldr. R. Foley. Each attendant has a picture and a short bio. -
Letter from T.S. Rivett
Letter from T.S. Rivett - CARNAC; Wing Commander, Commanding, No. 156 Squadron RAF, informing my Grandfather that my Uncle was missing in action. -
In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Newspaper clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of RICHARD JOHN LEE
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Photo of RICHARD JOHN LEE
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
Digital gallery of
Pilot Officer Richard John Lee
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 181 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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