[Picture: Dominica Legion, a branch of the Royal Commonwealth Ex Servicemen League, courtesy Gabriel Christian]
1394216 - L.A.A. McCoy - Leeward & Windward Islands - attested 17.7.41 - Ach/Obs
P/O - commissioned 17.10.42- Missing believed killed
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
This stamp was issued in 1998 to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force. It reflect the portraits of Dominicans who served with Honor as RAF Aircrew. From left to right; Wallace Wordsworth Plenderlieth, L.A. McKoy, Harold Cherberd Bryant, DFC, Clifford Severin, Edward Dyrample (AKA Edward Scobie). McKoy, Bryant and Osmunde St. Claire Alleyne were killed in action. Their names are on the cenotaph on Victoria Street Roseau next to the battlements of the old British Army Fort Young (within which a modern hotel now nestles - cannons and all). Every year the aged veterans (very few left), the Police, Scouts, Girl Guides and Army Cadets of the Dominica Cadet Corps parade by in honor to men who are considered heroes for the gallant service rendered in the fight for democracy and freedom.
[Courtesy Gabriel Christian]
1393775 - C.P. Ross - Leeward & Windward Islands - attested 18.7.41 - Pilot
132098 - F/O - commissioned 27.10.42 - Missing believed killed - D.P. 3.11.43
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
Flying Officer - KIA - Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
[Source: CG]
1393780 - E.A.H. Lawrence - Leeward & Windward Islands - attested 17.7.41 - Pilot
138151 - F/O - commissioned 3.2.43 - D.I. 10.7.44
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
1800754 - L.G. Forbes - Jamaica - attested 1.1.42 - Ach/A.C./Pilot - F/O
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
1259312 - E.A. Gordon - Jamaica - attested 26.7.40 - W.Op/A.G. - commissioned 26.8.44 - S.Inj. 5.4.4?
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
1800672 - F.D. Smith - Jamaica - attested 30.12.41 - Ach/Pilot
P/O - commissioned 20.8.43
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
1800612 - C.H. Philips - Jamaica - attested 29.12.41 - Ach/Pilot
161493 - P/O - commissioned 24.7.43 - POW 4.12.43
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
1377112 - P/O V.B. Hazell - Jamaica - attested 29.8.40 - Flight/Mech. (’Jet Eng’?) - commissioned 9.6.44 - DFM
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
382324 - J. Maura - Bahamas - attested 25.11.40 - F/L Pilot
109493 - commissioned 22.10.42 - S(erious?) inj(ured?) 27.2.42
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
(1811281) - P/O Fizul-Karim - British Guiana - commissioned 16.6.44 - Ach/P.N.B. - attested 5.11.42
[Source: NA AIR 2/6876 - Nominal Roll of Coloured Candidates, October 1944]
[Source: Caribbeanmuslims.com]
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