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Wartime Heritage
ASSOCIATION
Remembering WWII
Nova Scotia Casualties
Lloyd Robertson Mann
Rank:
Flying Officer
Service No:
J/15638
Service:
Royal Canadian Air Force
156 RAF Squadron
Date of Birth:
June 1, 1919
Place of Birth:
Moncton, NB
Date of Enlistment:
July 18, 1940
Place of Enlistment:
Halifax, NS
Address At Enlistment:
Truro
Age at Enlistment:
21
Trade:
Service Station Attendant
Marital Status:
Single (at enlistment)
Religion:
First United
Next of Kin:
Avard Burpee Mann (Father) Truro NS
Flying Officer Mann was the son of Avard Burpee Mann and Mabel Wilson Mann and husband of Evelyn May
Mann, of Truro, NS. He was the father of Bonnie Ermna Mann, aged one year at the time of his death.
After initial training in Canada he proceeded overseas arriving in the United Kingdom on July 1, 1941. He
served with 420 Squadron and on October 2, 1942 was assigned to 156 Squadron.
On December 21, 1942 the Wellington Aircraft (BK386) on air operations with 156 Squadron failed to return to
base. It crashed at Matignicourt Goncourt and the crew of five, including Flying Officer Mann, were killed.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross:
“As wireless operator air gunner Pilot Officer Man has displayed courage and efficiency of the highest order.
On several occasions, by his technical skill, he had enabled his captain to fly a badly damaged aircraft safely
to base. He has taken part in operations over the enemy’s most heavily defended areas and his cheerfulness
and devotion to duty under the most trying conditions have set a high example to his crew”
Date of Death:
December 21, 1942
Age At Death:
23
Cemetery:
Matignicourt-Et-Goncourt Churchyard, Marne, France
Grave Reference:
Grave 1
Awards:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Commemorated on Page 93 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance
Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on February 28, 29
Sources and Information:
Veterans Affairs Canada
Lloyd Robertson Mann