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Mission:  Patrol

Date:  14th May 1940

Unit:   No.1 Squadron RAF

Type:  Hurricane I

Serial:  L1676

Code:

Location:  Near Sedan, France.

Pilot:   Flying Officer Robert Laurie Lorimer RAF 37731 Missing

REASON FOR LOSS:

This aircraft was shot down in combat near Sedan, the pilot is still listed as missing in action. The day before this aircraft and pilot were lost, Robert Lorimer forced landed in Hurricane I, serial number L1681 between St. Loupe - Terria. Believed due to combat damage.

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F/O Lorimer together with his best friend, Australian ace F/O Clisby



Runnymede Memorial
Burial detail:

Flying Officer Robert Laurie Lorimer RAF 37731 Runnymede Memorial; Panel 6.
With thanks to the following: The superb work of the C.W.G.C. "Fighter Command Losses" - Norman Franks.
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