LENNOX,
John Vaughan
Corporal,
Overseas,
R83987
Mention in Despatches
RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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LENNOX, Corporal John Vaughan (R83987) - Mention in Despatches - Overseas - Award effective 14 June 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1647/45 dated 26 October 1945. Born December 1922. Home in Painswick, Ontario. Enlisted in Toronto, 11 December 1940 for General Duties and posted to No.1 Manning Depot. To No.1A Manning Depot, 31 December 1940. To No.4 BGS, 30 January 1941. Promoted AC1, 11 March 1941. Reclassified as Parachute Rigger, 12 May 1941. To No.119 (BR) Squadron, 6 August 1941. To Yarmouth Detachment, 20 September 1941. Promoted LAC, 11 February 1942. To No.162 (BR) Squadron, 14 May 1943. Promoted Corporal, 1 July 1943. To Iceland, 31 December 1943. To Moncton, 23 February 1945. To No.1 Radio Navigation School, 11 May 1945. Released 5 September 1945. No citation in AFRO.
LENNOX,
Morton John
Squadron Leader,
HQ, MAAF,
C5735
Mention in Despatches
RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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LENNOX, S/L Morton John (C5735) - Mention in Despatches - HQ, MAAF - Award effective 1 January 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 337/45 dated 23 February 1945. Born in Winnipeg, 27 August 1909. Educated in that city. Employed by Canadian Pacific Railway on radio work in Banff, 1925-1930; radio distributor in Vancouver, 1930-1934; employed by Northern Electric, Vancouver, 1934 to enlistment although he subsequently gave his home as being in Banff, Alberta. Work with the company included training sales staff in technical matters. Enlisted and commissioned in Vancouver, 20 June 1941 (Radio trade) and posted to No.1 Manning Depot, Toronto that date. To ?Y? Depot, Halifax, 10 August 1941. Attached to RAF overseas, 14 August 1941. Radar Trainee at Station Bromley, September 1941; radar training at Yatesbury, England, November 1941. Promoted Flying Officer, 20 December 1941. Taken on strength of No.78 Wing, 27 January 1942. Proceeded to Capetown, South Africa, March 1942 and hence to Suez. To AMES 278, 18 March 1942, To AMES 260, June 1942. To Air Headquarters, Levant, September 1942. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 16 December 1942 on posting to command No.263 AMES. To Headquarters, Middle East Air Command, 25 February 1943; this became Headquarters, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. He was active in Signals and Telecommunications (not radar) from 6 March 1943 onwards. Promoted Acting Squadron Leader, 21 April 1943; confirmed in that rank, 3 April 1945. Emplaned from North Africa, 24 March 1944, arriving in Britain 25 March 1944. Emplaned in Britain, 11 April 1944, returning to North Africa 14 April 1944. Returned to United Kingdom, 23 October 1944. Reclassified as Signals Officer, 27 November 1944. Repatriated to Canada on that date. To Western Air Command, 14 January 1945; to Sea Island, 5 March 1945. To No.5 Radio School, Clinton, 27 March 1945 for refresher course. To Western Air Command Headquarters, 13 July 1945. To Release Centre, 29 August 1945; retired 5 September 1945. Returned to working for Northern Electric. Considered rejoining RCAF in 1954 for signals work but ultimately stayed with Northern Electric. Died in Burnaby, British Columbia, 20 November 1987 as per British Columbia Vital Statistics. No citation.
An assessment dated 29 June 1944 by G/C H.H. Chapman (Headquarters, MAAF) stated, ?At present employed on Signals (Communications) and is responsible for ground organisation. A reliable and efficient staff officer on whom one can depend to get a job done in a thorough manner. He mixes well with both British and American officers.? These sentiments were repeated by Chapman in an assessment dated 3 November 1944.
LENNOX,
William Ben
Pilot Officer,
No.408 Squadron,
J85378
Distinguished Flying Cross
RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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LENNOX, P/O William Ben (J85378) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.408 Squadron - Award effective 5 August 1944 as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1944 and AFRO 2101/44 dated 29 September 1944. Born in Toronto, May1923; home there. Enlisted in Toronto, 26 May 1941 and posted to No.4 Manning Depot. Classified as General Duties (Guard). To Newfoundland, 15 July 1941. Promoted AC1, 26 August 1941. To Halifax, 8 September 1941. To Eastern Air Command Headquarters, 2 January 1942. Promoted LAC, 1 April 1942. To No.36 OTU, 7 April 1942. Remusterd to aircrew and posted to No.9 BGS, 31 July 1942; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 23 October 1942. To Air Armament School, 31 October 1942. To No.5 Manning Depot, 16 November 1942. To ?Y? Depot, 4 December 1942; to RAF overseas, 10 December 1942. Promoted Flight Sergeant, 23 April 1943. Promoted WO2, 23 October 1943. Commissioned 19 February 1944. Promoted Flying Officer, 19 October 1944. Repatriated 9 November 1944. Release date uncertain. Rejoined RCAF, 3 November 1952 in ground trade (272664); retired 26 January 1959. Photo PL-34158 is a portrait. No citation other than \"completed...many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty.\" Public Records Office Air 2/9632 has recommendation dated 15 May 1944 when he had flown 25 sorties (159 hours nine minutes), 9 July 1943 to 27 April 1944.
9 July 1943 - Gelsenkirchen (7.05)
13 July 1943 - Aachen (5.25)
24 July 1943 - Hamburg (6.10)
25 July 1943 - Essen (4.20)
26 July 1943 - Hamburg (5.35)
27 July 1943 - Hamburg (5.40)
30 July 1943 - Remscheid (5.55)
2 August 1943 - Hamburg (6.15)
22 November 1943 - Berlin (7.00)
23 November 1943 - Berlin (6.45)
26 November 1943 - Berlin (7.10)
2 December 1943 - Berlin (7.15)
16 December 1943 - Berlin (7.20)
20 December 1943 - Frankfurt (5.35)
29 December 1943 - Berlin (5.33)
14 January 1944 - Brunswick (5.02)
28 January 1944 - Berlin (7.04)
15 February 1944 - Berlin (7.08)
20 February 1944 - Stuttgart (7.29)
24 February 1944 - Schweinfurt (8.32)
24 March 1944 - Berlin (7.32)
10 April 1944 - Laon (5.10)
20 April 1944 - Cologne (5.09)
26 April 1944 - Essen (4.42)
27 April 1944 - Friedrichshaven (8.18)
Pilot Officer Lennox has completed a tour of operations on this squadron as an Air Gunner. He has taken part in many sorties to distant targets in Germany. These included six trips to the Ruhr, four to Hamburg, eight to Berlin and several others to southwest Germany. In all these sorties the crew with whom he flies has achieved considerable success, attributable in no small manner to Pilot Officer Lennox\'s skill as a gunner. On several occasions he has given his captain accurate advice in taking evasive action against enemy night fighters, and in this manner has avoided serious damage to his aircraft. He has at all times set a high gunnery skill and his keenness, cheerful attitude and devotion to duty have been exemplary.
NOTE: In supporting this recommendation on 16 May 1944 the Commanding Officer of Station Linton (Group Captain C.L. Annis) wrote of the gunner\'s role in Bomber Command:
A bomber crew\'s duty is to avoid engagement with enemy fighters in order that the main purpose of bombing the enemy objective and returning safely to base may be accomplished. I consider that P/O Lennox has thus distinguished himself in skill and devotion to duty while operating deep in enemy territory throughout a complete tour. I heartily endorse this recommendation for the award of the DFC.
LENNOX
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J. W. J16481. P/O. Lennox was from Toronto, Ontario not Ottawa. He was 22 years old at the time of death, not 21. Detail provided by J. Lennox, Newmarket, Ontario.
LENNOX
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ANDREW FS(OB) R77507. From lnnisfail, Alberta. Killed In Action Mar.26142 age 23. #142 Squadron (Determination). Wellington aircraft # Z 1321 lost at night, presumed over the target, presumed enemy action. FS. W.M. Pipher, Sgt.s D.J. White (RAF), and R.H.J. Barrie (RAF) were also killed. Two other RAF members of the crew missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Observer Lennox is buried in the Westduin General Cemetery, The Hague, South Holland, Holland.
LENNOX
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JOHN WATT PIO(P) J16481. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed In Action May.5/43 age 21. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target - Dortmund, Germany. Halifax aircraft # JB 904 was shot down by enemy night fighter aircraft near Quendorf, Germany. An RAF survivor, Sgt. Knight, wrote, "It was only through John's courage and coolness that the five were able to bail out and it must have been too late for him." Pilot Officer Pilot Lennox is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
