| 1. | ALLIN Harvey Ross, DFM was born 12 Jan 1922, Oshawa, Durham ONT; died 1992; was buried , Rosemount Memorial Gardens, Peterborough ONT. Other Events:
- Military: Served during WWII as No. R182223/J85441, Pilot Officer (Air Gunner) in the Royal Canadian Air Force posted to 192 Squadron, RAF.
- Honors: 27 Jun 1944; Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)
Notes:
Military:
Service commenced 27 Jul 1942. Completion of service unknown.
192 Squadron, RAF was a radar counter-measures Squadron which flew a variety of aircraft including the Halifax Mark III.
Awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal on 27 Jun 1944 when a Flight Sergeant (later commissioned and promoted to Pilot Officer).
Citation: "This airman has completed a large number of operational sorties during which he has displayed keenness and cool courage. On one occasion when his aircraft was attacked by two enemy fighters and seriously damaged, his calm directions to his pilot and his accurate fire enabled his crew to warn off the attacking aircraft and damaged one of them. Flight Sergeant Allin has completed many long distance flights and has consistently displayed cool courage and ardour for his duties."
Honors:
See Military above.
Harvey married MOSES Doris Edna 10 Mar 1945. Doris was born 25 Jun 1922, Bowmanville, Durham ONT; died 4 May 2010, Nisbet Lodge, Toronto ONT; was buried 7 May 2010, Rosemount Memorial Gardens, Peterborough ONT. [Group Sheet]
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1922 - 1992 (69 years)
(1.Harvey1) was born 1 Feb 1947. 