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# | Name | First Names | Rank | Military Service | Honours | Status | Aircraft Type | Tail Number | DateIncident | Squadron | Group or Wing | Circumstances Of Incident | Notes | Links | Photo |
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1 | Bliss | William Hamilton Forster | FLLT | RCAF assigned to USAF (Canada) | Air Medal (USA) | 334th Fighter Interceptor: Eagles![]() | 4th Ftr-Int Gp | Service Number J/22835. Served in Korea: 1953-04-14 - 1953-07-17 Air Medal (United States) - 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing (USAF) - Awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 26 June 1954 and AFRO 362/54 dated 2 July 1954. Born in Toronto, 8 June 1923; enlisted in RCAF, 31 July 1941; served overseas with No.412 Squadron; discharged 7 September 1945. Reenlisted 9 November 1948 and flew with No.410 Squadron aerobatic team. Retired 2 February 1971. See PL-90394 for photograph. See H.A. Halliday, "In Korean Skies", Roundel, December 1963 and January 1964. “Flight Lieutenant William H. Bliss distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight as a pilot, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Fifth Air Force, from 4 May 1953 to 16 June 1953. Flying an F-86 type aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Bliss accomplished many missions in support of United Nations operations in Korea. Although often faced with determined enemy opposition, the courage, aggressiveness and degree of skill with which Flight Lieutenant Bliss conducted his assignment contributed greatly to the ultimate success of the assigned missions. Through his personal courage, outstanding airmanship and exemplary devotion to duty, Flight Lieutenant Bliss reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces and the Royal Canadian Air Force.” | Paradie Archive Database | ![]() |
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