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Military service
Service number:
J/8219
Age:
25
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
427 Sqdn.
Birth:
January 21, 1918
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
June 25, 1943
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XIX. E. 12.
Additional information
Son of Joseph and Betty (née Behr) Somers, of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Harold Milton, Gerald George, Annie, Mrs. Gordon Shulman and Mrs. Ralph Bregman.
He attended Huron Public School from 1923 to 1931, Harbord Collegiate from 1931 to 1936. In 1940, he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto. While attending the university, he belonged to Sigma Alpha Mu, the Commerce Club and Economics Department.
He was the Athletic Director of University College from September 1939 to May 1940 were he coached the Intermural Football Team. He was the recipient of the Cody Trophy presented by H.J. Cody, President of the University of Toronto for best all-round athlete. He was the holder of T and U.C. First Letters, and the Jules and Jay J. Allen Award for 1st standing in 2nd year Commerce and Finance.
He played hockey and track extensively, soccer and lacrosse moderately and skied occasionally. His hobbies were photography, reading and economics.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, the Air Crew Europe Star, the Defence Medal, the General Service Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
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Memorial
Panels - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … F/O Somers is buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Entrance - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … F/O Somers is buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Inscription
Inscription - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … F/O Somers is buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Stone of Remembrance - Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … F/O Somers is buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Runnymede Memorial - September 2010 … F/O Somers is buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands and is also commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Illustrated article
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers is honoured in this illustrated article published by the Canadian Jewish Congress. This extract is provided courtesy of the Canadian Jewish Congress which holds the copyright for this volume. For additional information about these archival records, please contact:<p> The Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives <br> 1590 Ave. Docteur Penfield, Montreal, Que. H3G 1C5 (Canada)<br> telephone: 514-931-7531 ex. 2 <br> facsimile: 514-931-0548 <br> website: www.cjc.ca -
Photo of Lou Somers
Lou Somers is honoured on page 74 of the memorial book,<br> CANADIAN JEWS IN WORLD WAR II, Part II: Casualties,<br> compiled by David Rome for the Canadian Jewish Congress, Montreal, 1948. <br> This extract is provided courtesy of the Canadian Jewish Congress which holds the copyright for this volume. For additional information about these archival records, please contact:<p> The Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives <br> 1590 Ave. Docteur Penfield, Montreal, Que. H3G 1C5 (Canada)<br> telephone: 514-931-7531 ex. 2 <br> facsimile: 514-931-0548 <br> website: www.cjc.ca -
Photo of Lou Warren Somers
In memory of the Harbord Collegiate Institute students who served during World War I and World War II and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me -
Crest
In memory of the Harbord Collegiate Institute students who served during World War I and World War II and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me -
Memorial Plaque
In memory of the Harbord Collegiate Institute students who served during World War I and World War II and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me -
Memorial
In memory of the Harbord Collegiate Institute students who served during World War I and World War II and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star October 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Telegram August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Telegram July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Telegram June 1943.. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1943.. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1943.. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1943.. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
Digital gallery of
Flying Officer Lou Warren Somers
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 215 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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