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Military service
Service number:
J/15681
Age:
25
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Division:
434 Sqdn
Birth:
July 1, 1919
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
August 13, 1940
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Death:
March 11, 1945
Germany
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
13. F. 8.
Additional information
Son of Raymond Mason Fern and Vina (nee Gibbs) Fern. Brother of Robert G., David Seldon, James, Edward Elwyn and Cynthia. Husband of Dorothy (nee Temple).
Additional citations
1939 - 1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, France Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.
Digital gallery of Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
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Grave Marker
In remembrance to F/LT Raymond John Fern, R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. <p> In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron, <br> F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F. <br> F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F. <br> F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F.<br> P/O W. Jones, R.A.F. <br> F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F.<br> F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F.<br> F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW <br> Lest We Forget -
Grave Markers
A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. -
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta. -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta. -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta. -
Photo of Raymond John Fern
Photo submitted on behalf of Harry Jones for the project - Operation Picture Me -
Aircrew Photo
The Fern crew L to R: P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott)<P> Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum<P> Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. -
Photo of RAYMOND JOHN FERN
RCAF Identification card -
Photo of RAYMOND JOHN FERN
RCAF pass card -
Document
Official investigative report. -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern 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
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
Digital gallery of
Flight Lieutenant Raymond John Fern
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 514 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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