Date of birth:

April 16th, 1921 (Provost/Alberta, Canada)

Nationality:

Canadian

Servicenumber Can/J. 86050.

Jesse Ray Coffey entered service with the Royal Canadian Air Force at Edmonton, Alberta on May 15th, 1942. After training he graduated from No. 4 Service Flying Training School on April 30, 1943.
He served in Europe with No. 405 Squadron flying with the Avro Lancaste an took part in 59 operationele sorties. He left the service in 1945.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 405 (Vancouver) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

October 13th, 1944

Recommendation:
"This officer is a keen and capable Captain of a highly successful crew. Flying Officer Coffey has a fine record of achievement which can be attributed to his skilful airmanship, devotion to duty and dogged determination to successfully complete his missions. The fine personal example set by this officer, not only to his crew, but to the squadron generally, is most commendable. Strongly recommended for the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force (No. 405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force)

Awarded on:

February 16th, 1945

• - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 10th October 1944, Issue 36745, dated 13th October 1944
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th February 1945, Issue 36942, dated 16th February 1945
  - Province of Manitoba