Flight Sergeant Laurence Pearson Memorial Plaques, Guyra Middle Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial consists of two marble plaques inscribed with a dedication to Flight Sergeant Laurence Pearson who fell in the Second World War. The plaques are attached to separate pillars located on the northern side of the St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church Memorial Entrance in Guyra. There is no dedication date on either plaque; however, the completion of the entrance was reported in The Guyra Argus on 28 February 1952. The article includes a copy of the inscription, indicating the plaques were installed around this time. Pearson was born on 28 September 1916 at Guyra and enlisted in Sydney. As a Flight Sergeant in the 460th Squadron, he was killed over France on 23 June 1944. Inscription Plaque 1 ✠ In memory of Flt/Sgt LAURENCE PEARSON 1916-1944 Plaque 2 KILLED IN ACTION OVER FRANCE 23. JUNE 1944 R-I-P Related memorials St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church Memorial Entrance, Guyra Related links MEMORIAL ENTRANCE TO CATHOLIC CHURCH (29 Feb 1952) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Flight Sergeant Laurence Pearson Second World War, 1939–45 421453 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Air war over Europe 1940–1945 view Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church 53 Malpas Street Guyra NSW 2365 Local Government Area Armidale Regional Council Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1952 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Marble