Palmer, Edward McGee
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Edward McGee |
Surname | Palmer |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Lorne Palmer and Emily Jane Palmer (née McGee), of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Ella Marjorie (née Greenaugh)- marriage on 4 July 1938 in Montreal. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | W7611 |
Markings | LS-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gennes-Ivergny Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 222 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | C/15803 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 15 (XV) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
Edward was born on 21 March 1911 in Toronto. He had a sister Lorna and his mother died in 1933. They lived in Lincoln Avenue, Montreal. One of the schools he attended was St.Lambert High School 1925-1928 attaining grades 8, 9 and 10 (High School Entrance and Jnr.Matric). Edward enjoyed playing golf, football and hockey. He had a variety of jobs in including D.J.Rellis, who was a known as a Drugless Physician and F. W. Woolworths in 1939. In all he did two years Clerical work, two years bookkeeping, seven years as a Salesman and a further year as a stock keeper. |
Edward enlisted on 27 March 1940 and after initial training embarked for the U.K. He was posted to 268 Squadron on 3 March 1941, 104 Sqn. 29 April 1941, 22 OTU 13 September 1941 and was at 15 Squadron on 1 May 1942. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/203/42 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/203/41 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-09-1942 |
End Date | 03-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bourn |
Day/Night Raid | Night (47% moon) |
Operation | Karlsruhe. 200 aircraft despatched- 8 losses (4.0%). PFF achieved good accuracy and as a result the raid was a success. Reconnaissance photographs showed extensive damage to the residential areas and some damage to the industrial centres |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Gennes-Ivergny, France |