Lamb, Collin Bruce
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Collin Bruce |
Surname | Lamb |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Willard Verne Lamb and Bertha Lamb (née Collins), of Toronto, Ontario. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | LW114 |
Markings | ZL-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen |
Grave Reference | 2. H. 10. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 195 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/90283 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 427 (Lion) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Roman Rd, Leeming, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brass plaque set into a stone plinth into which is carved with the Canadian maple leaf and the Yorkshire rose. |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to those men and women who served at RAF Leeming during World War II, including those from the Royal Canadian Air Force Squadrons, whose members came from all parts of the Commonwealth from 1942 to 1945; 405 Vancouver, 408 Goose |
Location | Opposite old Main Guardroom, RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial & Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In commemoration of those men and women of many nations who served at RAF Leeming during the second world war. |
Miscellaneous Information
Collin was born on 12 April 1922 Toronto, the son of Willard Verne Lamb and Bertha Lamb (née Collins), of Toronto. His father was born in Verdon, South Dakota, USA, and at the time of Collin's enlistment was working for the Ontario Provincial Police. His mother was born in North Port, Ontario. The schools he attended were: 7 St. School, New Toronto 1928-1936 (General) and Mumiso High School 1936-1940 (General). The sports he took part in were golf, swimming, lacrosse and basketball. Collin worked for Loblaw’s, Toronto as a Sales Clerk, May- August 1940, and for Goodyear Rubber Co .in Sales Accounting and as a Bookkeeper 1940-1942. |
He enlisted on 22 June 1942 and after training he embarked from New York on 8 October 1943 arriving at 3 PRC 17 October 1943, 82 OTU 26 October 1943, 61 Base 24 February 1944, and 427 Squadron on 24 April 1944. Collin sadly lost his life just a few weeks later on 12 May 1944. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1846/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1846/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-05-1944 |
End Date | 12-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Leeming |
Day/Night Raid | Night (85% moon) |
Operation | Boulogne- to bomb railway yards. 135 aircraft, 2 Halifaxes Lost An unsuccessful raid with most of the bombs falling on nearby housing. Only minor damage was inflicted on the railway yards. |
Reason for Loss | Thought to have collided with a 432 Sqn Halifax (NA500 QO-G). Crashed in the northern suburbs of Outreau. |