Pilot Officer Joseph Guy Georges Lamarre

Joseph Guy Georges Lamarre was born at St-Remi, Quebec, on 15 October 1919, the son of Armand F. Lamarre and Alexandrine Benoit. He completed commercial studies and worked as an accountant and salesman before the war. After military training under the National Resources Mobilization Act, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Montreal on 4 July 1941 as R108461. He trained as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner at Montreal, Mont-Joli and Debert and later served with RCAF Ferry Command before proceeding overseas. His overseas service included operational training and bomber units in the United Kingdom and Mediterranean theatre, culminating with No. 178 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Lamarre rose from Aircraftman 2nd Class to Warrant Officer Class I and was commissioned as Pilot Officer J89917 effective 9 May 1944. He was reported missing during air operations over Hungary on the night of 10/11 May 1944 and was subsequently presumed dead. His awards included the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp. He was 24 years old.

1919-10-15 — Born.
1941-03-20 to 1941-07-02 — Completed compulsory military training under the National Resources Mobilization Act.
1941-07-04 — Enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force Special Reserve as Aircraftman 2nd Class R108461; taken on strength at No. 4 Manning Depot.
1941-09-13 — Struck off strength from No. 4 Manning Depot.
1941-09-14 — Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School.
1941-10-14 — Promoted Leading Aircraftman.
1942-03-28 — Struck off strength from No. 1 Wireless School after completing Wireless Operator training; authorized to wear the Wireless Operator's Badge.
1942-03-29 — Taken on strength at No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School.
1942-03-29 to 1942-04-27 — Attended Course 28 at No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School; completed Air Gunner training.
1942-04-25 — Authorized to wear the Air Gunner's Badge.
1942-04-27 — Promoted Sergeant.
1942-05-16 — Struck off strength from No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School.
1942-05-17 — Taken on strength at No. 31 Operational Training Unit.
1942-06-30 — Attached to No. 5 Manning Depot at Lachine and struck off strength from No. 31 Operational Training Unit.
1942-07-01 — Taken on strength with RCAF Ferry Command.
1942-10-26 — Struck off strength for overseas service / transferred into RAF transit administration.
1942-10-27 — Promoted Temporary Flight Sergeant.
1942-11-05 — Disembarked in the United Kingdom.
1942-11-06 — Taken on strength at No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre.
1942-11-27 — Posted from No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre to No. 2 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit.
1943-02-02 — Posted to No. 22 Operational Training Unit.
1943-04-10 — Posted from No. 22 Operational Training Unit to No. 1659 Conversion Unit.
1943-04-27 — Promoted Temporary Warrant Officer Class II.
1943-04-29 — Posted from No. 1659 Conversion Unit to No. 408 Squadron.
1943-05-12 — Posted from No. 408 Squadron into RAF Leeming administration.
1943-06-24 — Posted from RAF Leeming toward Middle East service through the Middle East Pool.
1943-06-26 — Posted from Middle East Pool to No. 22 Personnel Transit Centre.
1943-07-15 — RAF airman record shows posting from No. 22 Personnel Transit Centre to No. 178 Squadron.
1943-07-17 — RCAF posting sheet records taken on strength at No. 178 Squadron.
1943-08-03 — RCAF record carries a taken-on-strength entry for Air Headquarters India.
1943-10-27 — Promoted Temporary Warrant Officer Class I.
1944-03-01 — RAF record shows continued No. 178 Squadron service under MAAF administration.
1944-05-08 — Discharged from airman establishment on appointment to a commission.
1944-05-09 — Appointed Pilot Officer J89917.
1944-05-10 to 1944-05-11 — Reported missing from No. 178 Squadron during air operations on the night of 10/11 May 1944.
1945-04-19 — Official casualty notification recorded him as presumed dead for official purposes, effective 11 May 1944.