Raymond Mayhew Lewin

Infobox Military Person
name=Raymond Mayhew Lewin GC


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born=14 January 1915
died=21 November 1941
placeofbirth=Kettering
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allegiance=United Kingdom
branch=Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
serviceyears=1936-1941
rank=Pilot Officer
unit=No. 109 Squadron RAF
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battles=World War II
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Pilot Officer Raymond Mayhew Lewin GC (14 January 1915–21 November 1941) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve was (whilst a Sergeant) awarded the George Cross for the courage he showed in rescuing his co-pilot from their burning plane on the 3 November 1940 in Malta.

Biography

He was born on 14 January 1915, in Kettering, educated at St Edward's School in Oxford and joined the RAFVR in the spring of 1936cite web |url=http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/LewinRM.htm|title=Raymond Mayhew Lewin, GC|publisher=George Cross database|accessdate=2007-11-22] On 15 March 1941 he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer (with seniority backdated to 27 January 1941). [LondonGazette|issue=35134|date=11 April 1941|startpage=2117|accessdate=2007-11-22] He was killed in action on the 21 November 1941, [cite web |url=http://www.rafweb.org/GC_holders.htm|title=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation: George Cross Holders|publisher=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation|accessdate=2007-11-22] whilst flying with No. 109 Squadron RAF, and is buried in his home town of Kettering. [cite web |url=http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2949328|title=Commonwealth war Graves Commission: Casualty Details|publisher=Commonwealth War Graves Commission|accessdate=2007-11-22]

George Cross

The citation was published in the London Gazette of 7 March 1941 (dated 11 March): [LondonGazette
issue=35101
date=7 March 1941
startpage= 1443
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accessdate=2007-11-22 ]

References

ee also

List of George Cross recipients