George (

Name

George ("Geordie") Stevenson

Born

1914-11-26

Birth Place

Auchinleck, Scotland

Occupation

Butter maker

Died

1941-07-21

Death Place

Lowther Hill, Scotland

Death

Killed in training crash

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

R71742

Conflict

Battalion




Notes

George emigrated to Canada from Scotland before enlisting for military service. He is believed to have resided locally in the area(s) of Owen Sound or Meaford. Following his initial flying training in the UK, he was posted to number 59 Operational Training Unit at what is now Carlisle airport. This was to be the final part of his fighter pilot training. His death occurred during training when his plane impacted the upper slopes of Lowther hill.




Sources & Links

- Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection;
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Find a Grave