Flying Officer Lorne Robert Stephenson
Survivor of WW2
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Lorne Robert Stephenson of St-Luc, Quebec enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in January 1941. He trained as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, served in Canada and overseas in the United Kingdom, was commissioned, and was released as a Flying Officer in March 1945. He died at Calgary, Alberta on 17 May 1980.
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
R79052
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Battalion:
RCAF
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St-Luc, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
58 years 2 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Service station attendant
Next of Kin:
Alexander Stephenson (brother), St-Luc, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St-Luc, Quebec
Religion:
Anglican
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 11.8 in / 182 cm
Weight:
173 lbs / 78 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1539 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Flying Officer |
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Air Force |
RCAF |
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| Release documents establish Flying Officer at release; promotion date not inferred. |
| WW2 |
Pilot Officer |
|
Air Force |
RCAF / RAF overseas |
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|
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| Commissioned Pilot Officer 9 June 1944; end date not inferred. |
| WW2 |
Warrant Officer Class I |
|
Air Force |
RCAF / RAF overseas |
|
|
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| WW2 |
Warrant Officer Class II |
|
Air Force |
RCAF / RAF overseas |
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|
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| WW2 |
Temporary Sergeant |
|
Air Force |
RCAF / RAF overseas |
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|
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| WW2 |
Aircraftman 2nd Class |
|
Air Force |
RCAF Special Reserve |
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|
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
Africa Star |
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| WW2 |
Africa Star Rosette |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp |
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Service Chronology
1922-03-11 — Born — St-Luc, Quebec
1941-01-10 — Enlisted as Aircraftman 2nd Class in the RCAF Special Reserve — RCAF Recruiting Centre, Montreal, Quebec
1941-01-28 — Admitted for hospital treatment — Station Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
1941-02-05 — Discharged from hospital — Station Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
1941-02-13 — Admitted for hospital treatment — Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
1941-02-19 — Discharged from hospital — Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
1941-04-29 — Taken on strength for wireless training — No. 1 Wireless School, Montreal, Quebec
1941-07-03 — Struck off strength for bombing and gunnery training — No. 1 Wireless School, Montreal, Quebec
1941-07-13 — Taken on strength for bombing and gunnery training — No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, Fingal, Ontario
1941-07-31 — Admitted for hospital treatment — Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
1941-08-26 — Discharged from hospital — Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
1941-11-07 — Aircrew badge awarded and struck off strength for No. 1 Y Depot — No. 1 Y Depot, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1941-12-26 — Arrived overseas and entered overseas posting system — United Kingdom
1942-05-07 — Promoted Temporary Sergeant — RCAF / RAF overseas
1942-11-07 — Promoted Warrant Officer Class II — RCAF / RAF overseas
1943-01-13 — Admitted with carbuncle of the neck and cervical adenitis — RAF Hospital, United Kingdom
1943-01-25 — Discharged after treatment for carbuncle of the neck and cervical adenitis — RAF Hospital, United Kingdom
1943-05-07 — Promoted Warrant Officer Class I — RCAF / RAF overseas
1943-06-20 — Africa Star ribbon and rosette issued — RCAF / RAF overseas
1944-06-09 — Commissioned Pilot Officer — RCAF / RAF overseas
1944-07-28 — Last operational sortie recorded; service summary credits 40 operational sorties and records Battle of El Alamein service — RCAF / RAF overseas
1945-03-29 — Released as Flying Officer on completion of voluntary service and transferred to the General Section of the Reserve — RCAF, Canada
1945-03-29 — Medical Board recorded Category A1 and fit for release/transfer to Reserve — Montreal, Quebec
1980-05-17 — Died — Calgary, Alberta
Notes
Born at St-Luc, Quebec. The supplied obituary states that he died at Calgary, Alberta on 17 May 1980, aged 58, and was interred at L'Acadie, Quebec after a funeral at St. James Anglican Church.
Born at St Lue, Co. St Johns, Que March 11, 1922
Nephew af Mrs, David Lang, Chatateauguay
Lorne Robert Stephenson BIRTH 11 MAR 1922 • St Luc, St Jean, Quebec, Canada DEATH 17 MAY 1980 • L'Acadie, St Jean, Quebec, Canada
Request confirmation number EA2026_0171706
Additional Service Notes
Enlisted in the RCAF Special Reserve in January 1941 and trained as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Served in Canada and overseas in the United Kingdom, later commissioned, and was released as a Flying Officer on 29 March 1945 on completion of voluntary service and transferred to the General Section of the Reserve.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
At enlistment he was single. Service records identify Alexander Stephenson, brother, at St-Luc, Quebec. The supplied obituary names siblings Irene, Katherine, Florence, Jean, Alex, Ralph, Howard, Arthur and Kenneth.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-30 02:05:04
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