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R.C.A.F. 2081 Squadron Leader Roger Meridith MACE. 12848 Vol 1 Ma-McW
Widow: Mrs M.M Mace of DUNEDIN.
Mother: Mrs. T.E. Mace of CHRISTCHURCH.

Roger Mace was born of N.Z. parents at Emu Bay, Tasmania, Australia, on February 7th 1914 and received his secondary education at the Hutchins School, Hobart, up to Matriculation standard. He attended the University of Tasmania from 1932 to 1935, obtaining a degree in Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering. At the outbreak of the War he was employed by an engineering firm in British Columbia where he had been for 3 years.

Squadron Leader Mace was enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Trail, British Colombia, on May 24th 1940, in the rank of Pilot Officer. He was promoted to Flight Lieutenant on June 15th 1941 and further promoted to Squadron Leader on November 1st 1943. Meanwhile after a short period at Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario, he had been posted to No. 1 Manning Depot, Toronto, in June 1940. Further postings included Aeronautical Engineering School, Montreal, Quebec, in July; Nos. 2 and 3 Bombing and Gunnery Schools, at Mossbank and Macdonald in December, 1940 and March 1941, No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School, Paulson, Manitoba, in January, 1942; Conversion Training School, Rockliff, Ontario, in November, 1942 and the Development Establishment, Rockliffe in December 1942. On February 14th 1944 he proceeded to the Embarkation Depot, Lachine, Quebec for transfer to the United Kingdom.

On his arrival in England Squadron Leader Mace was attached to the Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters, being posted on March 13th to Royal Air Force Station, Boscombe Down.

Squadron Leader Mace was the pliot of a Lancaster aircraft which crashed 3/4 mile west of Long Marston, Warwickshire on December 16th 1944, both the pilot and the other occupant being killed in the accident.

Squadron Leader Mace was buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey.

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