| Rank | Pilot Officer, WO2 |
| Service # | R78910 |
| Unit # | R.C.A.F. |
The Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Raymond of the 6th Cons. Sombra.
The Wallaceburg News 18/12/41 reported that Sgt, Raymond was home in Charlmont after completing his training at RCAF-McDonald, MB. He was on a two week furlough before proceeding to Halifax, NS and from there to England. Flt Sgt. ‘Ed’ was stationed at the Queen Charlotte Island, BC. He was home on furlough at his parents.
The Wallaceburg News reported that Verdun was serving with 162 Sqd. RCAF-Station at Yarmouth NS. WN-date unknown. The Wallaceburg News 29/06/44 reported that “Ed” was returning from a leave to visit his family. Prior to his leave he had been stationed in Iceland were he had completed a tour of operations with Coastal Command.
“Ed” was reported in the WN 29/06/44, flying a Catalina ‘flying boat’ with his crew of eight are credited with the ‘kill’ of one submarine and the sighting of three that were also attacked. P/O. Raymond said that conditions on the Arctic convoy duty were usually bad due to icing , not to mention the shortage of daylight in the winter months.
“Ed” had been serving in the RCAF for over three and a half years. As for his time in Iceland he thought that magazines showing only the bleakness of the place. The people, although conservative are friendly people once you got to know them.
P/O. Raymond was the cousin of Fred Raymond of the Merchant Marine and who was the first Wallaceburg casualty of WWII when his ship, and Imperial oil tanker was was torpedoed and exploded off the east Cost. He also had one brother Pte. Leo serving in Italy and OS. William serving in the RCNVR on the East Coast of Canada.
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| Sources | W-RH, WHS-HR, CDN |
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