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Morgan, Edward Gerald Larocque

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Title Lieutenant (P) (RCNVR)
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Birth 00/00/1921 Death 07/11/1944
Place Westmount Place Koggala
Area QC Area
Country Canada Country Ceylon
 
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Military Service
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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Anecdotes
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.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/RollofHonour/MemorialRoll/RCNVR.htm;
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2011-03-21 00:00:00

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