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Sgt R.E.A. Dampier ( R.A.F.)

( Source J Harvey.)

Ronald Eric Arthur Dampier, was born on 7 September 1919 in Eastney Hampshire to Samuel George and Emily Dampier. He married Aline Hilda Bennett of Exeter on 9th April 1942. He had enlisted in the RAF on 17th June 1940 when he was living at Sea View, Charmouth, Dorset. The date he was killed in action, 9th April 1943, was his first wedding anniversary. His name is on the war memorial in Charmouth.

Wedding photo.

Rev Dr Desmond Harvey: Prayers ( Commemoration Ceremony 2 May 2007 at the memorial near Jisp)
O God our Father in whose hands are the souls of men, you have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.

We give you thanks for the sacrifice of the young airmen who perished in this place in the cause of freedom and whom we remember today.

May their ultimate sacrifice be an inspiration to all who love mercy, seek justice and walk humbly with you and may your blessing be upon all those associated with this memorial in memory of those who died.

These prayers we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Memorial near Jisp, Netherlands

207 Sqn Royal Air Force
Healey crew, 9 April 1943
from RAF Langar
Lancaster ED554 EM-Q

207 Squadron Royal Air Force Association - Lancaster ED554 EM-Q
The Healey crew, missing 9/10 April 1943, from RAF Langar, Duisburg raid

The Healey crew is one of three commemorated on the Jisp memorial

The Healey crew and their aircraft

207 Sqn Lancaster I ED554 EM-Q Op: Duisburg: all killed

Pilot: WO2 Harold Arthur HEALEY RCAF
Flt Engineer: Sgt William Leslie WHITEHOUSE RAF
Navigator: F/S Arthur Rupert LEWIS RAFVR
Air Bomber: Sgt Denis Edward WHITAKER RAF
Wireless Operator: Sgt Roy BISHOP RAFVR
Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt Ronald Eric Arthur DAMPIER RAFVR
Rear Gunner: F/S Cornelius William KLEYNHANS RAFVR

t/o 2026 RAF Langar. Shot down by a night-fighter (Ofw Heinz Vinke, IV./NJGI) and crashed 2242 at Jisp (Noord Holland), 5 km NE of Wormerveer. All rest in Amsterdam's New Eastern Cemetery.