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Son of Carl and Edith Maud (nee) Moore Vincent of Windsor, Ontario. Brother of Louis Earl Reynard.
Pilot Officer Gordon Kenneth Vimy Ridge Vincent was named after the site of the great battle on 9 April 1917, in which his mother's brother, Corporal Gordon Moore, lost his life on 4 May 1917. He attended Dougal Avenue Public School, Patterson Collegiate and O'Neill Business College after which he obtained employment at Guittard and Company, Windsor, Ontario as a bookkeeper and stockman. Corporal Vincent had 35 successful operational sorties in his career.
Distinguished Flying Cross. Citation published in London Gazette number 36706 dated 19 September 1944 reads 'Whilst over Karlsruhe, Germany, Pilot Officer Vincent's aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire. Nevertheless, he executed his attack and returned. Visability was bad but after the third attempt, he made a landing. The starboard tanks caught fire and it was discovered the rear gunner was trapped in his turret. Heedless of the danger, Pilot Officer Vincent forced open the door and released his comrade. This officer displayed great skill, courage and determination'. Pilot`s Flying Badge, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
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Inscription - Runnymede Memorial - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Pilot Officer Gordon Kenneth Vimy Ridge Vincent is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Pilot Officer Gordon Kenneth Vimy Ridge Vincent is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Page 469 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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