In memory of

Warrant Officer class 2

Allen Jeremiah McPhee

who died on 14 Jul 1942


Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Air Force
  Unit No. 97 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Warrant Officer class 2
  Service number R75116
  Date of death 19420714
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  R75116 Warrant Officer 2 (No. 97 Squadron RAF air gunner) Allen Jeremiah (Jerry) McPhee (b.1919) of Saskatoon was KIA 19420714 and is buried at St. Mary churchyard, Great Bircham, Norfolk, England. McPhee's Lancaster ditched four miles east of Wells. He was the son of James Allen and Gladys Emma (Desjardin) McPhee of Vancouver, British Columbia. Jerry was born at Halkirk, Alberta, educated at Victoria school and Nutana collegiate and was working as a salesman when he enlisted at Saskatoon late in 1940. His brother Stewart served with the Navy.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 344 - Corman Park
  Cemetery or memorial location St Mary churchyard, Great Bircham, Norfolk, England    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial McPhee Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 58.1333°N / 106.9667°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74J2
  Geo-memorial details North of Engemann Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19190609
  Place of birth Halkirk, Alberta    
  Date of enlistment 19401010
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Saskatoon    
  Occupation salesman
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