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This database lists all known RCAF flying-related personnel who served 1939 - 1945 and onwards in many cases.
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Age 25
J6935PLTRCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
6EFTS (RCAF)
4SFTS (RCAF)
CFS (RCAF)
5SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
20(P)AFU (RAF)
1515BATF (RAF)
23OTU (RAF)
PFF NTU (RAF)
405Sqn (RCAF)
405Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
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Finch & Anson
Anson
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Oxford
Oxford
Wellington
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster JB477
7 Dec 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Toronto, Ontario
18 March 1941 - Toronto, Ontario
20 Apr 1941 - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
9 June 1941 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
31 Aug 1941 - Flying Instructor Course - Trenton, Ontario
2 Dec 1941 - Flying Instructor - Brantford, Ontario
5 May 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
9 June 1943 - RAF Kidlington, Oxfordshire
13 July 1943 - RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk
31 Aug 1943 - RAF Pershore, Worcestershire
30 Oct 1943 - RAF Warboys, Huntingdonshire
5 Nov 1943 - RAF Gransden Lodge, Cambridgeshire
16 Dec 1943 - Crashed while attempting to land in heavy fog
Died in the crash of Avro Lancaster JB477. The aircraft took off 16:36 On 16 Dec 1943 from Gransden Lodge. Crashed 0050 17 Dec 1943 near Graveley Lodge.- Severely injured in the 17 December crash, died 12 days later in hospital as a result of the injuries he sustained.
- Commemorated Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Plot I/2. Grave 129. United Kingdom.
- Son of Mathias Dey and Margaret Helen (Nee Cummings) Allan, of Toronto, Ontario.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
2 StrangGerald LeeSgt
KIFA
Age 19
R171882AGRFCAF
3MD (RCAF)
4ITS (RCAF)
2AGGTS (RCAF)
3B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1664CU (RCAF)
405Sqn (RCAF)
405Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
X
X
Battle
X
Wellington
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster JB477
2 July 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Edmonton, Alberta
28 Sep 1942 - Edmonton, Alberta
10 Jan 1943 - Edmonton, Alberta
4 Apr 1943 - Trenton, Ontario
16 May 1943 - Macdonald, Manitoba
23 July 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
3 Aug 1943 - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire
21 Sep 1943 - RAF Croft, North Yorkshire
31 Oct 1943 - RAF Gransden Lodge, Cambridgeshire
16 Dec 1943 - Crashed while attempting to land in heavy fog
Commemorated Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 14556A. United Kingdom.
Son of Lee and Ethel May (Nee Perry) Strang, of Grande Prairie, Alberta.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)

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