Gilbert A. Lewis (Allen), (1921-1944) WWII

During the Second World War, Allen served as a Pilot Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) in 640 Squadron of the RAF. He was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan in June 1921. Allen was killed in action (K.I.A.) on May 13, 1944 while conducting a raid on Hasselt, Belgium. He is buried in the Haverlee War Cemetery near Leuven, Brabant, Belgium.

He was the son of Herman H. Lewis, a World War I veteran and Mary Lewis (nee Inch), originally from Torquay, England and moved from New Brunswick to farm south of Kindersley. Allen attended Turin and McKenzie Schools, graduating from Grade 12 in 1939. He enlisted in the RCAF shortly after graduation and obtained his pilot’s license. He travelled overseas and was initially assigned to the RAF and later to the RCAF Bomber Command. In 1944, Allen married Anne (nee Weir) from Wish, Scotland. They had a daughter, Margaret. Lewis Falls on the Haultain River, Saskatchewan, is named in his honour.