Name: Abraham Lincoln Fraser Rank: Pilot Officer Service Number: J/3759 Service: 148 (RAF) Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force Date of Birth: September 30, 1917 Place of Birth: New Glasgow, Pictou Co., NS Date of Enlistment: June 19, 1940 Place of Enlistment: Halifax, Nova Scotia Address at Enlistment: Kings College, Halifax, NS Age at Enlistment: 22 Height: 5 feet, 6½ inches Complexion: Medium dark Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Black brown Occupation: Student Marital Status: Single Religion: United Church Next of Kin: John James Fraser (Father), New Glasgow, NS Date of Death: January 12, 1942 Age: 24 Memorial: Alamein Memorial, El Alamein, Maṭrūḥ, Egypt Column: 263 Commemorated on Page 74 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on February 18 Abraham Lincoln Fraser was the son of John James Fraser (b. 1879), and Frances Lavinia (nee Weir) Fraser (1882-1937) of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He was the brother of Hector Weir (b. 1907), John Mitchell (b. 1910), and Frances Adelaide (b. 1914). Abraham attended King’s College School (1932-1934, and the Royal College of Music (1934-1935). He continued his studies and King’s College (Dalhousie), University of London, and Dalhousie University until 1940. He completed a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in English Language and Literature, and prior to enlistment was completing a Master of Arts. He was a member of the Haliburton Club (Literature Club at King’s College) and participated in swimming, rugby, and track. His hobby was music and playing the organ. While at Dalhousie he was a Cadet with the Canadian Officers Training Corps (COTC). Following enlistment with the RCAF in June, 1940 he completed his Initial Training Course in Regina, Saskatchewan (July 1,1940 - July 27, 1940; Air Observers School in Edmonton, Alberta (September 2, 1940 - November 23, 1940); Armament Training in Mossbank, Saskatchewan (November 25, 1940 - January 4, 1941; and Advanced Air Observers Training at Rivers, Manitoba (January 6, 1941 - February 3, 1941). He obtained his Observer’s Badge on January 4, 1941. Abraham embarked Canada on April 6, 1941, was posted to the RAF Trainees Pool. He served in No. 11 OTU (Operational Training Unit), 12 Squadron, No. 12 OTU, and was assigned to 148 Squadron on October 28, 1941. 148 Squadron was stationed at RAF Kabrit, Egypt. On the night of January 11/12, Abraham Fraser was the Air Observer on 148 Squadron’s Wellington II Z8347 FS- L aircraft from Kabrit, Egypt, on a bombing operation on Buerat El Hsun, Libya. The aircraft was shot down into the Mediterranean by a flak ship off Libya, with the loss of the six member crew. Pilot Officer Abraham Lincoln Fraser, Age 24 (RCAF) (Nova Scotia) Alamein Memorial Pilot Officer Thomas Lloyd Bennett, Age 22 (RCAF) (Ontario) Alamein Memorial Flight Sergeant William Irving Fairley, Age 21 (RCAF) (Alberta) Alamein Memorial Sergeant John Cardwell, Age 25 (RAF) (UK) Alamein Memorial Sergeant Edwin Hudspeth, Age 21 (RAF) (UK) Alamein Memorial Pilot Officer, Thomas Francis Bernard, Age 20; RAF (UK) Alamein Memorial

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