Date of death:

April 15th, 1943 (over Sauvillers-Mongival, France)

Service number:

39286

Nationality:

British

Jerrard Jefferies changed his name to Jerrard Latimer on March 1st, 1941. He was killed on April 15th, 1943. At that moment he flew with Avro Lancaster Mk. I ED752 "ZN-H" from No. 106 Squadron and the rank of Squadorn Leader. He lies buried at the Sauvillers-Mongival cemetery.

Career:
October 1936: Royal Air Force;
January 11th, 1937: No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham;
August 7th, 1937: No. 17 Squadron, Kenley;
?: No. 85 Squadron;
July 9th, 1940: Flight Commander No. 310 Squadron;
January 1941: Commanding Officer No. 310 Squadron;
July 7th, 1941 - January 1942: Commanding Officer No. 1455 Flight;
?: No. 106 Squadron.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 17 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1940

Citation:
"This officer has led his flight with skill and gallantry. His determined leadership and skilled training have contributed largely to the success of his squadron. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft and severely damaged another two.

Published in The London Gazette, 1 October 1940.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Permission to wear the decoration was granted on December 24th, 1940.

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette, Issue 34958, dated Tuesday 1st October 1940