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From Toronto.
Pupil Pilot, RAF, 29 October 1938;
Appointed Acting PO. on Probation, RAF, 14 Dec.'38
killed in action near Benghazi, 25 April 1941. |
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R.C.A.F. Dead and Missing Officially Set at 1,051
Three Canadians Lost
London, Nov. 26, 1941 - (CP) - Three Canadian members of the Royal Air
Force were named in the ninety-fifth casualty list of the R.A.F., issued
tonight by the Air Ministry.
Following are the casualties and next-of-kin:
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION
Patterson, T. L. Flying Officer, believed killed. Born in Toronto, mother
Mrs. C. H. Patterson, 236 Hendon Avenue, North Royal, Ont.
The list, which contained 267 names, was made up of the following casualties:
In action: Ten killed, fifty-two presumed, reported and believed killed,
five wounded and injured, and one who died of wounds and injuries.
On active service: Sixty-eight killed, twelve reported presumed , and
believed killed, twenty-four who died, seven who died of wounds and injuries,
eight wounded and injured, seventy-five missing and five previously reported
missing, now listed as prisoners.
The list also included the names of twenty-six members of the Royal Canadian
Air Force which were previously announced in Canada, eleven members of
the Royal Australian Air Force, twelve of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
and one of the South African Air Force.
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PATTERSON. TOM LAWRENCE F/O(P) 41316 - Royal Air Force.
From Toronto, Ontario. Killed In Action April 25, 1941 age 22. #274 Squadron
(Supero). Hurricane aircraft went down during operations. F/O. Patterson
was an ace credited with destroying seven enemy aircraft. Flying Officer
Pilot Patterson is buried at Benghazi, Libya.
from "They
Shall Not Grow Old"
--- Canadian Aces ---
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