Cenotaph Stories

Fayle, John Stanley

Rank

F/Sgt

Service No.

R/93202

Unit

Royal Canadian Air Force
207 (RAF) Sqdn.

Died

February 25, 1943
Age 21

Buried

Durnbach War Cemetery Germany - 1. C. 6-9.

Remembrance:

Second World War Book of Remembrance - Page 158

Additional Info

Son of William & Emily (deceased) Durham St., Lindsay

John Stanley Fayle

John was born in Port Hope, Ontario on 4 April 1922. Both parents were born on the Isle of Man and his father worked as a Marine and Stationary Engineer (Steam fitter). His mother was deceased by the time of John's enlistment. He went to Port Hope Public School 1928-1934 (General Course) followed by the High School 1935-1938 where he studied the General and Commercial course (Matric).

John was a Private in the Midland Regiment at Port Hope, 1940-1941. John’s sporting interests were: swimming, cycling, baseball and skating and he enjoyed hiking. He worked as an apprentice to chrome plate, at the Port Hope Sanitary Manufacturing Co. 1939-1940.

He enlisted on 17 February 1941 and after early training he embarked on 8 January 1942 for the U.K. arriving at 3 PRC on 21 January 1942. From there he went to 16 OTU 7 April 1942, 97 Sqn 18 July 1942 and eventually reaching 207 Squadron on 10 February 1943.

Two weeks later, on 25 February 1943, John sadly lost his life .

Transcriptions:

Son of Lindsay citizen named in despatches

Mr. William Fayle, Durham St. Lindsay, was greatly interested in reading the reports of the recent successful air raids over Turin. One of the bombing crew on the RCAF attack was his son J.S. Fayle. This young soldier enlisted in Port Hope and last visited his father in Lindsay on Christmas Day, December 25th 1941. Fayle's name was among those mentioned in despatches.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Fayle, Durham Street town, were sorry to hear that their son, Sergeant John Stanley Fayle has been reported missing after one of the big raids over Germany. All hope that more encouraging news will be heard soon.

Sgt. John Fayle R.C.A.F. now presumed dead

Another young life has been sacrificed to the god of war in the person of Sgt. John Stanley Fayle, R.C.A.F., 21-year old son of Mr. Wm. Fayle, 8 Durham St. W., who received notice from Ottawa on Thursday, that for official purposes his son is presumed to have died on Feb. 26.

It is understood that no one of the six members of the crew has been heard of since operations over enemy territory on that night. The father has received an official communication each month for 7 months that his son was missing but now he is believed dead.

The young man employed at Port Hope at the time he enlisted in the Fall of 1940, took his training in Montreal and Guelph, at which latter place he received his wings. He went overseas Christmas of 1941. Sgt. Fayle was born in Cobourg, but received his education in the Public and High Schools of Port Hope.

The family moved to Lindsay four years ago. Mr. Fayle, born on the Isle of Man, is a veteran of the last war, having been a Corporal in the R.C.R. for 4 years and 3 months, seeing war at its worst at Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele and Hill 70.

Other members of the bereaved family are three sisters, Mrs. Allcock, Cobourg, Mrs. Lowe, Port Hope, Frances at home and 2 brothers, Eddie of Southampton (England) Police House and Sgt. Fayle's twin brother, Harry of Hamilton.

Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.

Aircraft Information

Aircraft: Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number: ED356
Markings: EM-W

Fellow Servicemen

F/L, Elder, W. A. S.
WO2, Hannah, R. S.
Sgt, Hogarth, K. H.
Sgt, Johnson, K. R.
F/O, Sexton , M. K.
F/O, Wheeler, G. H.
WO2, Williams, P. G.

Last Operation Information

Start Date: 25-02-1943
End Date: 26-02-1943
Takeoff Station: Langar
Day/Night Raid: Night (69% moon)
Operation: Nürnberg.

Reason for Loss:

Aircraft took off from Langar at 1950 hrs detailed to attack targets in Nurnberg. Hit by flak from 2. & 3./Res.Flak Abt.903, 1./Schw.Flak Abt.701, whilst flying over Mannheim at 4,000mtrs. Crashed into a sandpit near the church in Maubach near Ludwigshafen at 22.47hrs. The crew were initially buried in the church yard and reinterred on 15 November 1947.

FAYLE, JOHN STANLEY SGT(WAG) R93202. From Lindsay, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 25/43 age 21. #207 Squadron (Semper Paratus). Lancaster aircraft lost. Please see Sexton M.K. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Fayle is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.