Reginald William Lewis
born 26.8.1922 Poplar,London
educated local school
educated Clarks College,Walthamstow
RAFVR 1940
training,Canada
15 Squadron 1942
214 Squadron 1943
Pilot Officer (142873)
navigator
award D.F.C. (London Gazette 14.9.1943)
138 Squadron September 1943
Flying Officer
navigator
Halifax II LW275
Op.SOE Op.Jockey
7/8.2.1944
abandoned due icing and engine fire and crashed near Mantaille,
Drome,France
evaded
Instructor 1945
Personal Staff,Air Marshal Sir Keith Park,Allied Air Commander,
SE Asia
released from RAF July 1946
investor,City of London postwar
married 1946 (wife died) (2 children)
companion of Brenda Garnham until his death
died 12.10.2009
