MORAND Raymond Florent

  • First Name(s):
    Raymond 
    Florent 
  • Surname:
    MORAND
  • Service Number:
    R136820
  • Rank:

    Flight Sergeant/Navigator

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Air Force
  • Air Force:
    Royal Canadian Air Force
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    26th November 1943
  • Age At Death:
    19
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Pershore Cemetery, Worcestershire, England, Plot R. Grave 105.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Rosario and Angelina Morand, of Three Rivers, Province of Quebec, Canada

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Further Information About MORAND Raymond Florent

On the night of the 26th November 1943 Raymond Morand was the navigator on a training flight on a Wellington bomber. Whilst the aircraft was circling Stratford aerodrome preparatory to landing the starboard engine failed causing the pilot, Joseph Dubord, to lose control of the aircraft which subsequently crashed killing 4 of the 5 crew members. Only the rear gunner, Sergeant T.V. Gagnon survived the crash.

Sergeant Raymond Florent Morand age 19, serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force, died at Wellesbourne on 25th November 1943 (as recorded in the register) and was buried in unconsecrated ground in Pershore Cemetery on 29th November 1943.  The ceremony was performed by the Reverend W.V. McCarthy.

Register of Burials in War Graves in Pershore Cemetery courtesy of Pershore Town Council.

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