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Remembering World War II Harvey Albert Frizzell Royal Canadian Air Force
Harvey Albert Frizzell Pilot Officer J/90080 432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force October 14, 1925 Toronto, Ontario June 11, 1943 No. 11 RCAF Recruiting Centre, Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario 17 5 feet, 10 ½ inches Fair Brown Brown Single Office Clerk Baptist Jack Frizell (Father) March 22, 1944 18 Hanover War Cemetery, Germany Section 5, Row D, Grave 5
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Harvey Albert Frizzell was the son of John ‘Jack’ Frizzell and Dora Frizzell, of Los Angeles, California, USA, and the brother of Paul H. Frizzell. Both of Harvey’s parents were born in Toronto. His father was a News Agent Manager. During the 1940’s, Harvey’s parents moved to California to live with Harvey’s brother Paul. Harvey enjoyed rugby, swimming, and tennis, and was attended Riverdale Collegiate prior to his RCAF enlistment. After training in Canada, he embarked in Halifax on October 22nd and arrived in the UK on October 30, 1943, and served with 428 Squadron before transferring to 432 Squadron. Pilot Officer Frizzell was serving aboard Halifax bomber LK779, which failed to return from an operation attack on Frankfurt, Germany. The plane was shot down by night fighters on March 22, 1944, at approximately 10:00 pm, 2½ to 3 miles north west of Philippstein near Braunfels, District of Oberlahn.