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Morgan, Edward Gerald Larocque If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Lieutenant (P) (RCNVR) |
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Birth | 00/00/1921 | Death | 07/11/1944 |
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Place | Westmount | Place | Koggala |
Area | QC | Area | |
Country | Canada | Country | Ceylon |
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Biography |
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He was appointed as an Officer Cadet. He served in the Royal Military College. (Transferred to RNVR). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR. He served in #14 Elementary Flying Training School. He served in #31 Service Flying Training School, (Transferred to RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1944). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR. He served in H.M.S. Victorious for 1838 RN Squadron 1944. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1944). He served in HMS Illustrious for 1833 Squadron 1944. |
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Aircraft Flown | Service Aircraft Flown: Corsair |
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He died in a flying accident at RAF Koggala Ceylon while taking off 07/11/1944 when his plane turned too sharply after take off at Katukurunda, spun into sea and burst into flames. |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/RollofHonour/MemorialRoll/RCNVR.htm; |
Last update |
2011-03-21 00:00:00 |