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AVON, Joseph

Personal Information
Rank F/O
Forename(s) Joseph Leonidas Gerald
Surname Avon
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 31-07-1944
Next of kin Son of Leo and Catherine Avon, of Lachine, Province of Quebec, Canada.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number JB746
Markings PM-I
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre
Grave Reference Divn. 67. Row J. Grave 11..
Epitaph REST IN PEACE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 4
Enlistment information
Service Number J/23873
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 1
Squadron 103
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Adams G R C G (F/S)
Carr G R (Sgt)
Enright D F (Sgt)
Henderson L (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 31-07-1944
End Date 31-07-1944
Takeoff Station Elsham Wolds
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Le Havre
Reason for Loss Attack on Le Havre docks in which at least one U-boat was hit. The Lancaster was the only one lost, being hit by flak and losing a wing before crashing