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#Name* SORT (↑)First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.Photo (Click to Expand)CommemoratedBornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)AircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateReferring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
1 DickFlying Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1942-04-25SpitfireVbBL708RamrodCollided with last and crash landed at ManstonInjured
2 CommerfordL PFlight Lieutenant PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1944-07-17SpitfireIXML420RecceInjured
3 ConnacherStuart McintyreFlying OfficerJ/10756United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 173.Age 25RCAF403Sqn1943-02-16KilledParadie Canadian Archive
4 ConnacherStuart McintyreFlying OfficerJ/10756
Runnymede Memorial, Panel 173. United KingdomCanadianPilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-02-16SpitfireIXBS145KH-Kenley16:35Rodeo 170Oxygen problems, dove into English ChannelKilledAccident ReportParadie RCAF Database
5 ConradW CFlight Lieutenant PilotDFC

Fighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-08-17SpitfireIXLZ997Ramrod 206Collided with nextEvaded
6 CummingCharles GordonFlying OfficerJ/15838France, Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen, 6. E. 11.Age RCAF403Sqn1943-03-13Killed Paradie Canadian Archive
7 CummingC GPilot OfficerJ/15838Calais Canadian War Cemetery Leubringhen FrancePilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-03-13SpitfireIXAS145RamrodKilledParadie Archive Database
8 DarlingE VFlight Lieutenant65979Runnymede Memorial United KingdomPilotDFC

Fighter403Sqn RCAF
1942-06-02SpitfireVbAR389DRodeoKilled
9 DeereAlan ChristopherW/Cdr40370

Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire

Born 12 December 1917 Age 23New ZealandPilot
DSO

DFC & Bar

DFC USA

Croix de Guerre

OBE
RAFFighter Command145 Wing RAF
54Sqn

602Sqn

403Sqn

611Sqn
18 [17+1]Spitfire ace Battle of Britain, Channel 1941-1943 215 225 19 He was already an Ace with 8 aerial victories by May 28. He will end WW2 with 18 certified aerial victories including 1 shared, 5 probable victories including 1 shared, 7 enemy aircraft damaged and 1 enemy aircraft shared damaged .

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10 DenisonRichard WrightFlying OfficerJ/15470
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 44. J. 6.Age 25RCAF403Sqn1944-03-18KilledSon Of R. Lionel And Celia Mary Denison, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Paradie Canadian Archive
11 DeschampsL JSergeantR/98254Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery Hautot-Sur-Mer FrancePilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-04-04SpitfireIXBS120RamrodKilledParadie Archive Database
12 DeschampsLeo JosephSergeantR/98254France, Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-Sur-Mer, H. 35.Age 23RCAF403Sqn1943-04-04KilledSon Of Alcide T. And Rose Rivest Deschamps, Of Windsor Ontario. Paradie Canadian Archive
13 DickN R DPilot Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1941-08-19SpitfireVR7260RCircus 81Baled out off DoverSafe
14 ClenardA BWarrant Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1944-06-17SpitfireIXMK570ScrambleEvaded
15 DunbarRonaldWarrant Officer class IIR/ 102159
Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension, Plot 6. Row A. Grave 3. FranceCanadianPilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-03-13SpitfireIXBS196KH-RAF Kenley14:00Ramrod 43. B-17 escort over France.Shot down by Fw-190KilledAccident reportParadie RCAF Database
16 DunbarRonaldWarrant Officer Class IIR/102159France, Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension, Plot 6. Row A. Grave 3.Age 19RCAF403Sqn1943-03-13KilledSon Of Alex And Janet A. Dunbar, Of Mission City, British Columbia, Canada. Paradie Canadian Archive
17 EarleJohn Walter BensonFlying OfficerC/24449France, Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xix. F. 9.Age 28RCAF403Sqn1944-08-05KilledSon Of Paul B. And Hazel D. Earle, Of Westmount, Province Of Quebec.Paradie Canadian Archive
18 EarleJ W BFlying OfficerC/24449Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery FrancePilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1944-08-05SpitfireIXMJ784RecceKilledParadie Archive Database
19 EdwardsJack DudleyFlying OfficerJ/21619
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 39. H. 6.Age 21RCAF403Sqn1943-02-25KilledParadie Canadian Archive
20 ElliottJohn CharlesFlying OfficerJ/14869United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 173.Age RCAF403Sqn1943-06-20KilledParadie Canadian Archive
21 ElliottJ CPilot OfficerJ/14869Runnymede Memorial United KingdomPilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-06-20SpitfireIXBR637CircusKilledParadie Archive Database
22 FosterLPilot Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1944-01-28SpitfireIXMA844RangerDamaged
23 GardinerJ EPilot OfficerJ/8140St- Aubin-Le-Cauf Churchyard FrancePilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1942-08-19SpitfireVbAR439RecceCollided with 403 Sqn AR334 and crashed at St Aubin le CaufKilledParadie Archive Database
24 GardinerJohn EdwinPilot OfficerJ/8140France, St. Aubin-Le-Cauf Churchyard, Age 23RCAF403Sqn1942-08-19KilledSon Of The Hon. James Garfield Gardiner, M.P., And Christie Violet Gardiner, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Paradie Canadian Archive
25 GarlandM LFlying Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1944-08-17SpitfireIXML83RecceEvaded
26 ZoockhanWPilot OfficerJ/6719Runnymede Memorial United KingdomPilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1942-04-25SpitfireVbAB978RamrodCollided with nextKilledParadie Archive Database
27 BoyleH VFlying OfficerJ/17745Castillon-En-Auge Churchyard FrancePilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1944-08-17SpitfireIXMK299RecceCrashed TrunKilledParadie Archive Database
28 AitchisonEdward GrantFlight LieutenantJ/8387Netherlands (Holland), Nederweert War Cemetery, IV. B. 5.Age 26RCAF403Sqn1945-03-31KilledSon Of John A. And Louise Aitchison; Husband Of Bronwen M. Aitchison, Of Elora, Ontario, Canada.Paradie Canadian Archive
29 AitchisonEdward GrantFlight LieutenantJ/8387
Nederweert War Cemetery, Grave IV. B. 5., Netherlands.CanadianPilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1945-03-31SpitfireXVITB737KH-B-78 Eindhoven06:35RecceShot down by flak while dive bombing a trainKilledParadie RCAF DatabaseArchive ReportAccident Report
30 AitkenG SFlight Sergeant PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1942-06-02SpitfireVbW3564KRodeoAbandoned off Dover
31 AitkenG DSergeant PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-03-13SpitfireIXBR630Ramrod
32 AitkenDouglas SpencerPilot OfficerJ/7013United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99.Age 21RCAF403Sqn1942-03-08KilledSon Of David And Elsie Marie Aitken; Husband Of Anne Leila Aitken, Of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.Paradie Canadian Archive
33 AnthonyKPilot Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1941-08-19SpitfireVR7342KCircus 81Failed to returnPoW
34 ArgueE BFlight Sergeant PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1942-04-25SpitfireVbAD206CircusPoW
35 BallantyneJames HamiltonFlying OfficerJ/16085St- Andre-De-L'eure Communal Cemetery, Grave 6, FranceAge 26CanadaPilotDFM
RCAFFighter Command403Sqn RCAF
1944-03-08SpitfireIXMJ876KH-?RAF Kenley, Surrey16:00Ranger 127/23Shot down by flakKilledAccident reportArchive report

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36 BarnesSSergeant PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-10-03SpitfireIXMA648Ramrod 259Crashed near RoyePoW
37 BoudreauG VWarrant Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1945-03-15SpitfireXIVSM313EscortCrash landed at BocholtPoW
38 BowenR DFlying Officer PilotFighter Command403Sqn RCAF
1943-06-26SpitfireIXMA564RamrodAbandonedInjuredSome details here: Read Archive Report
39 BoyleHarry VernFlying OfficerJ/17745France, Castillon-En-Auge Churchyard, Age RCAF403Sqn1944-08-17KilledParadie Canadian Archive
40 PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1944-08-31SpitfireIXMK843
41 BrownGeorge RawsonPilot OfficerJ/17567United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175.Age 19RCAF403Sqn1943-05-31KilledParadie Canadian Archive
42 BrownG RSergeant / Pilot OfficerJ/17567Runnymede Memorial United KingdomPilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1943-05-31SpitfireIXLZ955CircusAbandonedKilled
43 BryanA JFlying Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1944-05-21SpitfireIXMJ645Ramrod 905Abandoned near AchietEvaded
44 BurdisW V JFlying OfficerJ/40853Hanover War Cemetery GermanyPilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1945-04-17SpitfireXVISM295RecceCrashed at DiepholzDoWParadie Archive Database
45 BurdisWallace Victor JohnFlying OfficerJ/40853Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, 4. H. 12.Age RCAF403Sqn1945-04-17KilledParadie Canadian Archive
46 ByrdH CPilot OfficerJ/89351Gendringen Roman Catholic Cemetery NetherlandsPilotRCAFFighter403Sqn RCAF
1945-03-19SpitfireXVISM208SweepKilledParadie Archive Database
47 ByrdHarold ChaunceyFlying OfficerJ/89351Netherlands (Holland), Gendringen Roman Catholic Cemetery, Row B. Grave 22.Age RCAF403Sqn1945-03-19KilledParadie Canadian Archive
48 CampbellD GWarrant Officer PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1942-06-02SpitfireVbAD208LRodeoPoW
49 CathelsE CFlight Lieutenant PilotFighter403Sqn RCAF
1941-08-27SpitfireIIaP8726Circus 86Failed to returnPoW
50 CawseyJohn NicholsonPilot OfficerJ/6959United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100.Age RCAF403Sqn1942-02-12KilledParadie Canadian Archive

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