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| Launcelot HARRISON (1922 - 1944) |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
| Launcelot HARRISON (1922 - 1944) | Roland Leslie HARRISON | |||
| Alice Wilmore (Wilsie) MANNING (1896 - ) | Stuart W MANNING | |||
| Alice Maud FOX (1864 - 1951) | Isaac Alexander FOX (1810 - 1878) | |||
| Sarah Milbourne CARTER (1826 - 1895) |
| b. 29 Aug 1922 |
| d. 04 Jul 1944 at France aged 21 |
| Parents: |
| Roland Leslie HARRISON |
| Alice Wilmore (Wilsie) MANNING (1896 - ) |
| Siblings (4): |
| Events in Launcelot HARRISON (1922 - 1944)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 29 Aug 1922 | Launcelot HARRISON was born | 20 | |||
| 04 Jul 1944 | 21 | Launcelot HARRISON died | France | 20 | |
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Service Record
Name HARRISON, LAUNCELOT Service Royal Australian Air Force Service Number 420009 Date of Birth 29 Aug 1922 Place of Birth PARKES, NSW Date of Enlistment 10 Oct 1941 Locality on Enlistment Unknown Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW Next of Kin HARRISON, ROLAND Date of Death 4 Jul 1944 Rank Warrant Officer Posting on Death 463 SQUADRON WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No Roll of Honour BOGAN GATE NSW 463 squadron honor roll has HARRISON Launcelot W/O W.O.P A420009 RAAF Age 21 463 Squadron 4-JUL-1944 Lancaster Mk I ME614 JO-K Target St.Leu D'Esserent FRANCE OISE, MARRISEL FRENCH NAT CEM, BEAUVAIS Grave 272 http://www.467463raafsquadrons.com/L02Pgs/ROH/463roh.htm Diary entry for 4/744 reads "4/5-7-1944, St-Leu-d’Esserent 467 Sq sent 16 a/c and 463 Sq 15 a/c to join 712 a attacking several targets behind the German lines. 5 Group attacked St-Leu-d’ Esserent flying bomb storage sites. The bombing was accurate but the force was engaged by fighters. 463 Sq lost P/O Carter and crew: 7 KIA; and F/O Webb and crew: 7 KIA." http://www.467463raafsquadrons.com/L02Pgs/diary02.htm The crew of F/L N.E Webb's crew lists W/O L. Harrison as the Wireless Operator. This was that crew's 24th mission. Address by Wing Commander (R’td) Rollo Kingsford-Smith DSO AM DFC at the unveiling of the Memorial Plaque on 2nd Sept. 1997 in honour of the men of Nos 467 and 463 RAAF Squadrons, who gave their lives in World War II. “467 Squadron first, and then 463 began combat operations in 1943 and continued in the front line of attack without a break until victory came in Europe. It was a story of courage and determination but there was a price to be paid. In less than three years of combat these two squadrons with an average combined air crew strength of only about 350 to 370 men lost over 1,100. They were killed by enemy action, taken prisoner or killed over England by our other enemy the weather. Their commanding officers took their share. Seven were brought down by enemy action. Only two survived long enough to complete a tour of operations. Night after night young men — most in their early twenties — flew their Lancasters deep into enemy territory and night after night some failed to return. Squadron losses of 28% in one raid, 35% in one month were reached. Monthly losses of 25% of squadron strength were common. Yet morale remained high. While their main targets were deep in the heart of Nazi Germany the long range and striking power of their Lancasters took them wherever German military conquests had spread. In the North to Norway, to the far Eastern parts of Europe and to Africa in the South. Many still lie in unknown graves over this vast territory. Like the Anzacs, who are here remembered, their sacrifices were made far from home. Little is known of them these days. But it is time they were known and remembered. So it is my privilege to unveil this plaque in their honour.” |
| Source References: |
| 20. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Fox family tree, Title: Fox family, Locn: http://www.foxfamilyhistory.com/ |
| - Reference = http://www.foxfamilyhistory.com/Isaac_Fox_1810/2nd_Children.htm (Name, Notes) |
| - Reference = http://www.foxfamilyhistory.com/Isaac_Fox_1810/2nd_Children.htm (Death) |
| - Reference = http://www.foxfamilyhistory.com/Isaac_Fox_1810/2nd_Children.htm (Birth) |