Ralph was the son of Harry and Mary Lewis of Australia. The only clues to his family are the names Jack and Celia on his headstone. Please contact us if you can provide further information.

Ralph was the flight engineer on Halifax DT701 which departed from RAF Rufforth on a night operation to Lorient. The aircraft crashed near the target area killing all the crew.

Pilot, Peter Leslie Beesley, 47763
A/G, Kenneth Bowley, 968910
Nav, Eric Brindle, 657693
A/B, Leonard Bygrave, 933155
W/Op, Frederick George Carr, 933802
A/G, Edwin Francis Cowper, 1271839
Pilot, George William Whiles, 1249500