Other Events and Attributes:

• WWII: 426 Sqdn., RCAF Service Number: R/119136
• Census-Household Member: 1921, Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
• Attestation Papers: 25 Jul 1941, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; RCAF

Notes:

WWII:
#426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Vickers Wellington X aircraft #HZ 261 took off from Dishforth,Yorks before midnight of Jun 11, 1943 to carry out the bombing of Dusseldorf, Germany. They did not return and nothing further was heard from them. They were lost without trace and have no known grave. His name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
P/O N.D. Hayes, F/O J.L. Rawson, FSs D.G. Richardson and D.A. MacKenzie were also killed. Flt Sgt. Schamehorn was serving as wireless operator / air gunner

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Attestation Papers:
Enlisted initially into the Army Reserves prior to RCAF at which time he listed his residence as Cobden as well has his parents.
Basic Training at Peterborough April 17, 1941-Jul 23, 1941. Advanced to Camp Borden then discharged to join RCAF Jul 23, 1941
Disembarked UK on Dec 18, 1942


5' 8 ½" and 149 pounds with dark complexion, blue eyes and black hair


Occupation: Clerk at Campbell Construction Company, Truck Driver at Petawawa Military Camp
Schooling: Attended Bloomfield 1926-1935; Richmond H.S. 1935-1937
Sports engaged in softball extensively & hockey occasionally
References:
G.H.Clark, Richmond, ON - principal of H.S.
Mr. Raymond, Cobden«tab», Baker
Mr. Spencer, Cobden, Minister
Mr. Dargan, Cobden, Ministery