| Raymond Mayhew Lewin GC | |
| Birth Date: | 1915 1, df=yes |
| Death Place: | Oakington, Cambridgeshire |
| Allegiance: |  United Kingdom |
| Branch: | RAFVR |
| Serviceyears: | 1936-1941 |
| Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Servicenumber: | 700404 |
| Unit: | No. 148 Squadron RAF No. 109 Squadron RAF |
| Battles: | World War II |
| Awards: | George Cross |
Pilot Officer Raymond Mayhew Lewin GC (14 January 1915 – 21 November 1941) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) was (whilst a Sergeant) awarded the George Cross for the courage he showed in rescuing his co-pilot from their burning plane on 3 November 1940 in Malta.[1]
He was born on 14 January 1915, in Kettering and was educated at Kimbolton School. He joined the RAFVR in the spring of 1936[2]
On 15 March 1941 he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer (with seniority backdated to 27 January 1941). He was killed in action on 21 November 1941,[3] whilst flying with No. 109 Squadron, and is buried in his home town of Kettering.[4]
The citation was published in the London Gazette of 7 March 1941 (dated 11 March):[5]
Pilot Officer Lewin's citation, photographs, medals and a copy of his George Cross medal can be viewed at (1101) Kettering Air Cadets (Kettering, England) by appointment on Monday and Wednesday evenings.[6] The squadron also parades at his graveside on Remembrance Day each year as a mark of respect for one of 1101 squadron's ex members.