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225328 Flt.Sgt. Lancelot Kell 514 Sqdn. Royal New Zealand Air Force from:New Zealand (d.14th Jan 1944) During the Second World War many allied airmen trained on the Canadian prairies. They were assigned to families in the area for places to visit when on leave. Two young men from the RNZAF were assigned to my grandparents' home in Calgary, Alberta. One airman was Flight Sergeant Lance Kell (wireless operator/air gunner) who married my aunt before being sent overseas. He was assigned to 514 Squadron at Waterbeach. Kell was shot down near Hanover on a bombing run on 14th of January 1944 at the age of 29. Other members of the crew wereL Paul Mason RNZAF (pilot, 23), Ron Laishley RAF (flight engineer, 19), James Gallagher RNZAF (navigator, 22). All were killed. Two other crew members - Flight Sgt. Dimmock (bomb aimer) and Sgt. Dennis (rear gunner) may have survived. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**