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Operation: Patrol
Date: 14th May 1940 (Tuesday)
Unit: No.1 Squadron
Type: Hurricane I
Serial. L1676
Code: Not known
Location: South West of Rethel, France
Pilot: Flying Officer Robert Laurie Lorimer 37731 RAF Age? Missing
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was shot down in combat South West of Rethel, France by Bf109's at 08:30 hrs. The pilot is still listed as missing in action, despite his burnt out Hurricane being found by the French - in the same area as F/O. Clisby's machine.
The day before this aircraft and pilot were lost, Robert Lorimer forced landed in Hurricane I, serial number L1681 between St. Loupe - Terria. Believed due to combat damage.
F/O. Lorimer on left, together with his best friend, Australian ace F/O. Clisby (1) Runnymede Memorial (archives)
Members of 1 Squadron taken just days before F/O. Lorimer was lost. He is shown 3rd from left with his friend F/O. Clisby 2nd from left.
(1) F/O. Clisby sadly also killed during this operation.Burial details:
None, Despite exhaustive searching by members of M.R.E.Unit his grave has never been 'positively' identified and consequently he is remembered on the Memorial at Runnymede. F/O. Robert Laurie Lorimer. Runnymede Memorial; Panel 6. Next of kin details currently unavailable.
With thanks to the following for information supplied, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Peter Cornwell - 'Battle of France Then and Now', Norman L.R. Franks 'Fighter Command Losses' Vol. ?,
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning we will remember
them. - Laurence
Binyon
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