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1	Lambros	Andrew	Sgt P/O F/O F/L ---------- F/L		DFC DFC (USA)			R J ------- No	82309 16020 ------- 49644	PLT	RCAF 19EFTS (RCAF) 11SFTS (RCAF) RCAF 438Sqn (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) RCAF RCAF ------------- RCAF 1OTU (RCAF) 39 FIS (USAF) RCAF RCAF	X Moth Harvard Hurricane Typhoon X X X ------------- X Vampire Sabre X X	18 Dec 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF 14 May 1941 26 July 1941 2 Nov 1941 - UK June 1944 30 Dec 1944 - Tour expired 7 Feb 1945 - Repatriated 13 Apr 1945 - Released ------------------ 15 Oct 1951 - Rejoined RCAF Oct 1951 - Oct 1952 Oct 1952 - Korea Feb 1954 - Repatriated 7 Apr 1964 - Retired	(Photo: Lambros L - Washburn R) DFC award effective 6 February 1945 as per London Gazette dated 13 February 1945 and AFRO 508/45 dated 23 March 1945. US DFC, AFRO 742/53 Deceased in Oakville, Ontario, 2002. (Information courtesy Francois Dutil - 438Sqn)	DFC (UK) Citation DFC (US) Citation RCAF Korean War Scoreboard Koreaan War Database
2	Warren	Douglas 'Duke'	Sgt P/O F/O F/L ------- F/L S/L W/C		DFC US Air Medal			J -------- RCAF	9735 -------- X	PLT	RCAF 2B&GS (RCAF) 2ITS (RCAF) 5EFTS (RCAF) 3SFTS (RCAF) 34SFTS (RCAF) RAF Hastings 57OTU 403Sqn 165Sqn Fighter Ldrs Sch 1687 BDTF 66Sqn ---------------------- RCAF RCAF Trenton RCAF Fighter Ldrs Sch 421Sqn 410Sqn 39th FIS - 51st FIW RCAF Staff College SabreOTU Instructional Unit Tri-Svc Gunnery Sch RCAF AFHQ RCAF Baldy Hughes NORAD CFB Comox Last Op	N/A N/A N/A X Anson Oxford & Harvard X Spitfire Spitfire Spitfire BM367 X X Spitfire ------------------------- Various Various Harvard Various Various CF-86 Sabre F-86 Sabre X CF-86 Sabre CF-86 Sabre X X X X X X	14 Mar 41 - Joined the RCAF - Twin brother Bruce (*S) X - X - Mossbank - X - 09 Jul 41 - Graduated - Regina - SK - Canada - X - 01 Sep 41 - Graduated - High River - AB - Canada - X - 25 Sep 41 - Moved - Calgary - AB - Canada - X - 19 Dec 41 - Medicine Hat - AB - Canada - X - X - Hastings - UK - X - X - Hawarden - UK - X - Jun 42 - Jun 42 - X X - X - Aston Down - UK - X - X - Lindholme - South Yorkshire - UK - 18 Dec 44 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post War - Remained in the RCAF - X - 01 Oct 46 - Instructor - X - X - Instructor X - X - West Raynham - UK - X - X - X - X - CO - X - X - USAF Exchange - Korea - X - X - X - X - Chief Flying Instructor - X - X - Oldenburg - Germany - CO - X - X - Decimomannu - Sardinia - Ops Officer and Deputy CO - X - X - Flight Safety Accident Prevention Unit - Ottawa - ON - X - X - RCAF Stn Baldy Hughes - CO - X - X - X - 1973 - Base Ops Officer and Deputy CO - 30 Aug 11 - Deceased - Comox - BC -	Identical twin Canadian airmen Bruce and Douglas Warren in front of Douglas’ Spitfire. Both were nicknamed 'Duke', and note the DUKE II outside the cockpit. In mid-February 1945, the twins were declared tour-expired and taken off operations, Bruce having flown 248 sorties and Douglas having completed 253. Prior to leaving for Canada, their Distinguished Flying Crosses were presented by King George VI.	Korean War Database
3	Spurr	Lawrence E.	F/L	Korea	DFC DFC (US)					PLT	12EFTS (RCAF) 6SFTS (RCAF) 1OTU (RCAF) 3EFTS (RCAF) 61 (F)OTU 3 TEU 41Sqn 416Sqn --------------------- RCAF USAF Exchange	X X Harvard FE391 X Spitfire Hurricane Spitfire Spitfire SM335 --------------------- CF-86 Sabre F-86 Sabre	1942 - X - X - Nov 43 - X - X - X - 24 Dec 44 - Safe - Friendly Fire - US AAA ---------------------------------------------------- Remained in the RCAF - Post War Flew in Korea - 51st Ftr-Int Gp	1 MiG-15 Victory Korea	Korean War Database
4	Simpson	Allan James	Tpr Gnr P/O F/O F/L ---------- F/L S/L		DFC		Canadian in RAF	RAF C ---------- No	41747 89524 ---------- ?	PLT	Canadian Army Canadian Army RAF 7EFTS (RAF) RAF Uxbridge 8SFTS (RAF) AFTS (RAF) 8 ATS (RAF) SAC (RAF) ACPS (RAF) 13Sqn (RAF) 13Sqn (RAF) RAF 71OTU (RAF) 74OTU (RAF) 6Sqn (RAF) 6Sqn (RAF) 74OTU (RAF) 6Sqn (RAF) 6Sqn (RAF) 33 FIS (RAF) 23FTS (RAF) RAF 51OTU (RAF) 51OTU (RAF) 62OTU (RAF) 2GSU (RAF) RCAF RCAF 3SFTS (RCAF) 1 CTS (RCAF) RCAF 1 Repat Depot (RCAF) --------------------- RCAF AFHQ Information School (US Army) AFHQ Special Staff School (USAF) AFHQ School of Strategic Intelligence (US Army) AFHQ 408Sqn (RCAF) 67 Recon TechSqn (USAF) 408Sqn (RCAF) RCAF Senneterre RCAF Lac St. Denis 13 ACWS (RCAF) RCAF	X X X Moth X Hart Audax Fury Lysander Magister Lysander Lysander X Hurricane - Lysander - Magister Gladiator - Hurricane - Lysander - Magister Tank Buster Hurricane Tank Buster Hurricane Gladiator - Hurricane - Lysander - Magister Tank Buster Hurricane Tank Buster Hurricane Harvard - Moth - Oxford Oxford X Anson - Auster - Oxford Anson - Auster - Oxford Anson Mosquito X X X X X X --------------------- X X X X X X X X Lancaster Invader Lancaster X X X X	12 July 1935 - Lord Strathcona's Horse 11 July 1938 - Artillery Militia 1938 - Enlisted in the RAF - UK 28 Dec 1938 4 March 1939 18 March 1939 July 1939 11 Sep 1939 4 Oct 1939 16 Nov 1939 17 Dec 1939 - France 19 Feb 1940 - UK 30 July 1941 - Departed UK for Middle East 9 Sep 1941 - Egypt 18 Oct 1941 - Instructor - Palestine 7 March 1942 - Egypt & Libya 8 June 1942 - Shot down near Bir Acheim 6 Aug 1942 - Instructor - Syria 12 Sep 1942 - Egypt Tank busting instructor for 7, 20 & 28Sqns 3 March 1943 - Flying Instructor Course - Rhodesia 6 June 1943 - Flying Instructor & Ops O 3 Jan 1944 - Awaiting Repat to UK - South Africa 20 April 1944 - Night Flying Instructor Course - UK 4 May 1944 - Night Flying Instructor 5 July 1944 - Staff Pilot, Instructor & A/CO 11 Oct 1944 - Conversion Course 19 Dec 1944 - Transferred to RCAF Jan 1945 - Repatriated to Canada 28 Feb 1945 - Adjudant 16 March 1945 - AdmO Course 20 April 1945 - Inspector of Air CadetsSqns 19 June 1945 - Posting O & AdmO --------------------- Retained in Post War RCAF 5 April 1946 - Public Relations 10 June 1947 - USA 18 Sep 1947 - Public Relations 5 Jan 1948 - Adv PAO Course - USA 1 June 1948 - AdmO May 1950 - USA 5 Aug 1950 - Strat Intel O Africa, Middle East & South-East Asia Aug 1951 - Int O & PAO 26 Oct 1951 - Korea 7 Dec 1951 - Int O & PAO - Canada 12 Dec 1955 - Ops O & PAO 31 July 1958 - NORAD 4 Oct 1961 - Deputy CO 30 May 1963 - Retired from RCAF	(Photo: 18 April 1944 - F/L A.J. Simpson DFC, receives congratulations from Miss Clare Keating of Seven Oaks, Kent, after receiving his decoration from the King at a recent investiture in Buckingham Palace. In june, 1942, he led a fighter formation in an attack on a number of enemy armoured vehicles in the Bir Hacheim area, and although wounded in the chest he successfully pressed home the attack. Weakened by loss of blood and with his right arm useless, he was forced to bail out of his damaged aircraft at a height of 500 feet. His citation states that throughout this action "he displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty".) Distinguished Flying Cross - No.6 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 14 August 1942. Died in Ottawa, 4 July 1999 (Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)	RCAFA Awards database
5	Patrick	Kenneth Roland	P/O F/O F/L S/L W/C ------- F/L S/L W/C G/C ------- Hon Col		OBE Legion of Merit (US)			C	1412	RAD	RCAF 1WS (RCAF) 5 Rad S (RCAF) -------------------- RCAF Defence Research Board 1 Rad & CommSqn (RCAF) 343rdSqn (USAF) 12 (Aux) group (RCAF) RCAF -------------------- 27th Field Rgmt (RCA)	X Moth & Stinson X -------------------- X X X Superfortress X X -------------------- X	15 Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF 14 Feb 1940 Oct 1943 - Commanding Officer -------------------- 1946 - Remained in post war RCAF 1946 1951 - Commanding Officer 1 - 12 Dec 1951 - Japan & Korea 1953 1960 - Retired from the RCAf Aux -------------------- Honorary Colonel	- Officer, Order of the British Empire - Award effective 1 January 1944 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 113/44 dated 21 January 1944 - Officer, Legion of Merit (United States) - Overseas - Award effective 21 December 1945 as per Canada Gazette dated 4 May 1946 and AFRO 473/46 dated 10 May 1946. - Founder of Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE). - Admitted to Quebec Air & Space Hall of Fame in 2003. - Deceased on 1 June 2002 in Victoria, British Columbia. (Information courtesy Francois Dutil)	(Photo: Patrick as a Group Captain post war) RCAFA Awards database RCAF Station Clinton
6	Malkin	Harry	Sgt F/Sgt P/O F/O F/L S/L W/C ---------- S/L W/C		DFC & Bar AFC			J	15521	PLT	RCAF 1ITS (RCAF) 11EFTS (RCAF) 1SFTS (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) 35Sqn (RAF) 1659 CU (RAF) RCAF 5OTU (RCAF) ---------------------- RCAF United Nations RCAF	X X Finch Harvard & Yale X Halifax Halifax X Liberator ---------------------- X X X	2 Sep 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF 28 Nov 1940 3 Jan 1941 5 March 1941 17 June 1941 - UK 29 Aug 1942 22 Apr 1943 22 Feb 1944 - Repatriated to Canada March 1944 - Chief Flying Instructor ---------------------- Served in post war RCAF July 1950 - Korea Retired date unknown	(Photo: 17 February 1942 Climbing up a long roomy fuselage of a Halifax Bomber to their positions, is 22 yrs. old Sgt. Carl C. Harris, of Sydney N.S., and F/Sgt. H. Malkin, 26 yr. old pilot from Verdun, Que. They are serving with many more Canadians in a Bomber Squadron of the RAF.) Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.35 Squadron - Award effective 23 March 1943 as per London Gazette dated 6 April 1943 and AFRO 757/43 dated 30 April 1943. Distinguished Flying Cross - No.35 Squadron - Award effective 29 September 1942 as per London Gazette dated 9 October 1942 and AFRO 1690/42 dated 23 October 1942. Air Force Cross - No.5OTU - Award effective 21 April 1945 as per London Gazette dated 24 April 1945 and AFRO 802/45 dated 11 May 1945. No citation to AFC in AFRO. (Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)	RCAFA Awards database
7	MacKenzie	Andrew Robert	Sgt F/Sgt WO2 P/O F/O F/L S/L ------- S/L W/C		DFC			R J ------ No.	54988 10976 --------- X	PLT	RCAF 1ITS (RCAF) 4 EFTS (RCAF) 31SFTS (RCAF) CFS (RCAF) 11SFTS (RCAF) CFS (RCAF) 16SFTS (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) 421Sqn (RCAF) 403Sqn (RCAF) RCAF 133Sqn (RCAF) 135Sqn (RCAF) ----------------- RCAF RCAF Aux RCAF 441Sqn (RCAF) 441Sqn (RCAF) 51st FIW (USAF) 51st FIW (USAF) RCAF RCAF NORAD (RCAF) RCAF Rockliffe RCAF	X X Moth Harvard Harvard Harvard Harvard Harvard X Spitfire Spitfire X Kittyhawk Kittyhawk ----------------- X X X Sabre Sabre Sabre Sabre X X X X X	6 June 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF 24 June 1940 21 July 1940 6 Oct 1940 8 Jan 1941 - Flying Instructor Course 10 Apr 1941 - Instructor 30 July 1941 - Instructor 24 April 1942 - Instructor 18 Feb 1943 - UK 10 Aug 10 Aug 1943 16 May 1944 Repatriated to Canada 11 Dec 1944 29 Jan 1945 ----------------- 1 Oct 1945 - Transferred to the Reserve List 3 April 1946 Oct 1946 - Transferred to regular RCAF 1 March 1951 - Commanding Officer 1 March 1952 - CO - North Luffenham UK Nov 1952 - Korea 4 Dec 1952 - Shot down by friendly fire POW in China Dec 1954 - Repatriated to Canada ? - Intelligence ? - Admin O 1967 - Retired from the RCAF	(Photo: 18 October 1943 - 421 RCAFSqn - Packing their bags preparatory to moving into winter quarters are F/L John Sherlock of Calgary, Alta. (Left) and FO Andrew R. MacKenzie of Montreal, in front of their tent at an advanced RCAF airfield in England.) Distinguished Flying Cross - No.421 Squadron - Award effective 15 January 1944 as per London Gazette dated 25 January 1944 and AFRO 410/44 dated 25 February 1944. Died in Kempville, Ontario, 21 September 2009 (Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)	(Photo: 3 April 1944 - A Montreal couple who met in England as members of the RCAF, are shown following their wedding at Tombridge Parish Church, Kent .They are Flying Officer Andrew R. MacKenzie , D.F.C., and his "corporal bride", the former Joyce Skene.) RCAFA Awards database Korean War Database
8	Lowry	Robert Emmett	P/O F/O -------- F/L S/L		Air Medal (USA)			J -------- No.	43980 -------- 17923	PLT	RCAF 1 Manning Depot (RCAF) 13EFTS (RCAF) 16SFTS (RCAF) 1OTU (RCAF) 1ATTD (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) 56OTU (RAF) 83GSU (RAF) 83 GDC (RAF) 443Sqn (RCAF) PDC (RCAF) RCAF RCAF --------------------- RCAF RCAF 1 (F)OTU (RCAF) 430Sqn (RCAF) 1 (F)OTU (RCAF) 25 (F)Sqn (USAF) ADCHQ (RCAF) 2 AFS (RCAF) 445 (AW)Sqn (RCAF) RCAF RCAF RCAF	X X Finch, Cornell Harvard, Anson Harvard, Hurricane Hurricane X Magister, Typhoon Typhoon, Spitfire Typhoon, Spitfire Spitfire X X X --------------------- X X Harvard, Vampire Harvard, Sabre Silver Star Sabre X Harvard, Silver Star Canuck Starfighter X X	Jan-1943 – Enlists in the RCAF at No. 7 Recruiting Depot in North Bay, ON. Apr-1943 – Toronto, ON. Aug-1943 to 15-Oct-1943 – St. Eugene, ON. Course No. 88 17-Oct-1943 to 6-Apr-1944 – Hagersville, ON. Course No. 92 / 94 19-Jun-1944 to 8-Sep-1944 – Bagotville, QC. Course No. 28 23-Sep-1944 to 21-Oct-1944 – Greenwood, N.S. / Camp Borden, ON. Nov-1944 to Feb-1945 – Bournemouth, U.K. 13-Feb-1945 to 24-Apr-1945 – Milfield, Northumberland, U.K. Course 3B 28-Apr-1945 to Oct-1945 – Dunsfold, Surrey, U.K. Oct-1945 to Nov-1945 – Lasham, Hants, U.K. 3-Dec-1945 to 15-Mar-1946 – Airfield B.166 Uetersen, Germany 15-Mar-1946 – Topcliffe, U.K. Apr-1946 to May-1946 – Repatriation to Canada (arrived 16-May-1946 at North Bay, ON.) Oct-1946 – Released from the RCAF (North Bay, ON.) --------------------- 22-Nov-1948 – Rejoined the post war RCAF Mar-1949 – Flying Control Officer, Station Summerside, P.E.I. Aug-1951 to Oct-1951 – Chatham, N.B. Oct-1951 to Dec-1952 – North Bay, ON. Dec-1951 – Silver Star Conversion at Chatham, N.B. 15-Jul-1952 to 3-Dec-1952 – 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, Korea 1953 to 1956? – St. Hubert, QC. 1956? to 1960? – Portage La Prairie, MB. 1960? to 31-Dec-1962 – Squadron Leader, Marville, France 1963 to 1964 – Deputy Chief Operations Officer, Marville, France 1964 to 1974 – Dept. Nuclear Warfare - Europe & Canada 1974 – Retired from the RCAF (Ottawa, ON.)	FO. R.E. Lowry flew with FO. A.E. Ferrey, FO. J.M. Gallant and FO. R.A. Lamb as ferry pilots with No. 83 G.S.U. / No. 83 G.D.C. from April 1945 to November 1945 Air Medal (United States) – 25th Squadron, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing (USAF) – awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 9 May 1953 and AFRO 284/53 dated 15 May 1953 for Korean operations. Presented 14 September 1956 by Mr. Paul C. Hutton, U.S. Consul General, in Winnipeg. H.A. Halliday, “In Korean Skies”, Roundel, December 1963 and January 1964. “Flight Lieutenant Robert E. Lowry did distinguish himself during the period 8 August 1952 to 7 October 1952 by completing twenty combat missions against the enemy over North Korea as pilot of an F-86 type aircraft. His exceptional flying ability and aggressive spirit against superior numbers of enemy aircraft contributed greatly to the mission of the United Nations Forces. By this display of skill and heroism, Flight Lieutenant Lowry has brought great credit upon himself, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Air Force.” Flew a total of 50 sorties (70 hours 40 minutes combat time plus 11 hours 45 minutes non-combat time) with 25th Squadron (USAF) Deceased on 2 Sept 1997 in Ottawa, ON. (Information courtesy Chris Wolfe).	RCAFA Awards Database Korean War Database
9	Lindsay	James Douglas	P/O F/O F/L -------- F/L S/L		DFC DFC (USA) Legion of Honour (France)			J ------ No.	9081 -------- 20361	PLT	RCAF 3ITS (RCAF) 21EFTS (RCAF) 9SFTS (RCAF) CFS (RCAF) ?SFTS (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) 403Sqn (RCAF) 416Sqn (RCAF) ---------------------- North-West Air Cmd (RCAF) 413Sqn (RCAF) 39th FIS (USAF) 413Sqn (RCAF) Canadian Joint Staff AFHQ RCAF	X X Finch Harvard Harvard Harvard X Spitfire Spitfire ---------------------- X Sabre Sabre Sabre X X X	11 Feb 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF May 1941 3 July 1941 1 Sep 1941 21 Nov 1941 1942/43 - Flying Instructor 1943 - UK 8 Oct 1943 20 April 1945 ---------------------- Apr 1946 1 Aug 1951 - Commanding Officer 15 July 1952 - Korea 3 Dec 1952 - Commanding Officer 7 March 1953 ? Retired from the RCAF	(Photo: 7 Feb 1944 - 403 Wolf Squadron RCAF. F/L J.D. Lindsay, from Arnprior Ontario in the cockpit of his Spitfire.) Distinguished Flying Cross - No.403 Squadron - Award effective 8 August 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2052/44 dated 22 September 1944. Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) - 39th Squadron, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing (USAF) - Awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 1 May 1953 and AFRO 284/53 dated 15 May 1953. Knight (Chevalier) of the National Order of the Legion of Honour as per Canada Gazette of 17 May 2014. (information courtesy Francois Dutil)	Korean War Database RCAFA Awards database - WW2 RCAFA Awards database - Korea
10	Lévesque	Joseph Auguste Omer	Lt ------- AC2 Sgt P/O --------- F/O F/L S/L		DFC (USA) Air Medal (USA)	POW		Army -------- R J POW ------ RCAF	X ------ X 15168 X ------ 55416	Pilot	Canadian Army RCAF 401Sqn POW Stalag Luft III ----------------------- RCAF RCAF Blue Devils Demo Tm 334th FIS (USAF) Int Control Cmsn RCAF	N/A X Spitfire X X -------------------------- X Vampire Vampire F-86 Sabre X X	X - Served in Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent before WWII (**S) X - Transferred to the RCAF - X - 12 Feb 42 - POW - 12 Feb 42 - X - X - 1945 - Freed - -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1945 - Remained in Post War RCAF - Attended McGill University until 1947 - X - X - X - X - On exchange - Korea - Flew 71 sorties 1959 - 1960 - OBS - Indo-China - 1965 - Retired from the RCAF due to pending unification!	Passed away on the 6 June 2006	Read Archive Report Korean War Database
11	Latremouille	W.	Sgt P/O ------ Pte					R J ----- Army	270141 X ------- X	AG Infantryman	Toronto Scottish RCAF 9B&GS (RCAF) 433Sqn --------------------- Canadian Army Last Op	X X X X ----------------- X X	1941 - Joined the Army - Discharged - Underage Aug 43 - Joined the RCAF - 1943 - RCAF Mont Joli - Course 71 & 72 - X - 24 Ops completed - --------------------------------------------------------------- 23 Aug 50 - 24 Sep 52 - Served in Korea as a Pte 15 Feb 96 - Deceased -
12	Anderson	L.J.	W/C		DFC				41358	PLT	8EFTS 70Sqn 33Sqn 128Sqn 1OTU (RCAF) 114Sqn ----------------- RCAF	X Wellington Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane Boston ----------------------- X -	X X X X X X ------------------------------------------------- Post War RCAF - 1951 - 1956 - Korea
13	Lafrance	Joseph Claude Andre	FLTLT	.	DFC (USA)						RCAF attached to USAF 16th Fighter Interceptor, 39th Fighter Interceptor	F-86 Sabre	1952-08-05	1 MIG-15 Victory. Served Korea 1952-05-15 - 1952-09-26 Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) - 16th and 39th Squadrons, 39th Fighter Interceptor Wing (USAF) - Awarded as per AFRO 153/53 dated 20 March 1953. Medal presented in France, February 1957. Born in Quebec City; enlisted 1947. Attached to Special Force, 14 May 1952; 16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 20 May 1952 to 31 May 1952; 39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 1 June 1952 to 20 September 1952. Struck of Special Force 29 September 1952. Flew first sortie on 28 May 1952 and a total of 49 Sabre and one T-33 operational missions (67 hours 15 minutes on Sabres, one hour 50 minutes on T-33) plus 12 hours 35 minutes non-combat on Sabres. Combat was at 1540 hours close to Sariwon; he scored hits all over enemy fuselage and engine area; pilot seen to eject. Rose to Major-General. In 1969 activated No.433 (Francophone) Squadron; later commanded CFB Winnipeg; was Director General Policy Planning at NDHQ and commander of No.10 Tactical Air Group, St. Hubert. Retired April 1981 to become senior civil servant. Tunics in Canadian War Museum. See H.A. Halliday, "In Korean Skies", Roundel, December 1963 and January 1964. “Flight Lieutenant Claude A. Lafrance distinguished himself by outstanding airmanship and bravery while participating in a flight for four F-86 type aircraft on 5 August 1952. After sighting a flight of two MIG-15 type aircraft Flight Lieutenant Lafrance immediately set up his attack. He succeeded in destroying one MIG-15 type aircraft. He then aided in driving the remaining fighter across the Yalu River. Flight Lieutenant Lafrance finally returned to his home base on a minimum of fuel supply. By his high personal courage and devotion to duty, Flight Lieutenant Lafrance has brought great credit upon himself, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Air Force.” Far East Air Forces AP0925 dated 9 September 1952 gives following account of his MIG kill: “First Lieutenant [sic] Claude A. Lafrance...is officially credited with the destruction of one MIG-15 type aircraft in aerial combat at 1540I on 5 August 1952 near Sariwon, Korea. Flying number three position in a flight of four F86 type aircraft, Lieutenant Lafrance closed on the leader of an element of two MIG-15s. Lieutenant Lafrance opened fire, scoring hits over the entire fuselage and engine section of the MIG. The enemy pilot was observed to eject himself in the vicinity of Sariwon.”	Korean War Database
14	Glover	Ernie A.	Sgt P/O F/O F/L -------- F/L	Glover sitting in his Canadian-built Sabre .	DFC (USA) Air Medal (USA - withheld, see Notes)	POW		R J POW ------ No.	85891 16185 X -------- 17484	PLT	RCAF 10EFTS (RCAF) 14SFTS (RCAF) 56OTU 1Sqn Stalag Luft III Stalag Luft IV RCAF ---------------------------- RCAF 416Sqn 334th FIS (USAF) 413Sqn (RCAF) 422Sqn 421Sqn (RCAF) RCAF Chatham 123 Test & Ferry Flt RCAF Last Op -	N/A X X X Typhoon R7863 X X X -------------------------- X P-51 D Mustang F-86 Sabre CF-86 Sabre CF-86 Sabre CF-86 Sabre CF-86 Sabre Various X X	23 Oct 40 - Joined the RCAF - Ottawa - ON (S) X - Mount Hope - ON - Canada - X - Aylmer - ON - Canada - X - UK - X - 19 May 43 - POW - Flak over St. Omer - France - 19 May 43 - X - X - X - 06 Oct 45 - Released from the RCAF - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02 Nov 48 - Rejoined the RCAF 1951 - 1952 - RCAF Station Uplands - Ottawa - ON 1952 - 1953 - Korea - X - X - RCAF Stn Bagotville - QC - Canada - X - X - RCAF Europe - X - X - RCAF Europe - X - X - RCAF Stn Chatham - NB - Weapons Instructor - 1966 - 1969 - Commanding Officer - RCAF Stn Trenton - ON 22 Apr 70 - Retired from the RCAF - 09 Sep 91 - Deceased -	3 x Mig-15 Victories Korea + 2 Damaged. Served Korea: 1952-06-15 - 1952-10-18. Distinguished Flying Cross - 334th Squadron, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing (USAF) - Awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 17 January 1953 and AFRO dated 23 January 1953. Born in Niagara Falls; educated Toronto; joined RCAF October 1941; flew Hurricanes and Typhoons with No.1 Squadron until shot down (POW, May 1943). Joined postwar RCAF; promoted to Flight Lieutenant, June 1952; posted to Korea that same month; joined 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Kimpo Airfield (Seoul), 20 June 1952; flew first sortie on 4 July but saw no enemy aircraft until 26 August 1952, after which he 8 encountered them almost every day. Damaged two MIG-15s on 30 August 1952. On 8 September, flying as No.4 in a flight, he encountered two MIGs. The Sabres closed but MIG evasive action frustrated some; they made a hard-right turn which the No.1 and 2 Sabre pilots could not follow; Glover, in an advantageous position, fired and observed hits. The MIGs dived from 40,000 to 15,000 feet; during a violent pull-up, the No.2 MIG lost control and plunged into ground; Glover pursued the other to the Yalu River. On 9 September, escorting Thunderjets attacking North Korean Military Academy at Sakehu, some 175 MIGs tried to intervene. Six MIGs shot down; Glover claimed one which had been closing on an F-84 when he fired. On 16 September, leading three Sabres, he attacked twenty MIGs, one of which he set on fire. He completed his tour on 12 October 1952 and was struck off strength of Special Force (Korea) 18 October 1952. Had flown 50 missions (71 hours 15 minutes combat time) plus ten hours and five minutes non-combat flying. Medals and logbooks displayed by RCAF Memorial Museum, Trenton, Ontario. See H.A. Halliday, "In Korean Skies", Roundel, December 1963 and January 1964. Died in Belleville, Ontario, 9 September 1991; medals displayed at RCAF Memorial Museum, Trenton. “Flight Lieutenant Glover, while attached to the United States Air Force, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, in the Korean theatre, displayed the most commendable aggressive spirit coupled with excellent fighting ability. Because of his above average qualities as a combat pilot he was rapidly promoted to flight leader, and whilst so employed, completed his duties with distinction, valour and merit. During his tour of duty, he destroyed three MIG-15 aircraft and seriously damaged two others. This excellent record not only brings credit to Flight Lieutenant Glover, but has greatly enhanced the reputation of the Royal Canadian Air Force in this theatre.” Air Medal (United States) - 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Date uncertain; under RCAF policies as laid down in 1952, Glover was not permitted to receive this award, as he had also been awarded an American DFC. “Flight Lieutenant Ernest A. Glover distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial combat as a pilot of an F-86 aircraft, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Fifth Air Force, from 4 July 1952 to 29 August 1952. As well as being frequently outnumbered by enemy jet fighters, adverse weather conditions were often a factor which added greatly to the difficulties encountered in successfully carrying out the assigned mission. As a result of his valour, proficiency and devotion to duty on these occasions, he has reflected great credit upon himself, his comrades in arms of the United Nations and the Royal Canadian Air Force.”	Korean War Database
15	Fox	William White	P/O F/O F/L ------- F/L S/L		Air Medal (USA)			J -------- No.	10985 -------- 19703	PLT	RCAF ?EFTS (RCAF) 4SFTS (RCAF) 115Sqn (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) RCAF RCAF ------------------------- Post war RCAF 420 (Aux)Sqn (RCAF) 1OTU (RCAF) 16 FIS (USAF) RCAF RCAF	X ? Anson Bolinbroke & Ventura X ? X ------------------------- X Harvard & Mustang Sabre Sabre X X	June 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF 1941 12 Sep 1941 1942 - BC & Alasaka 1944 - UK Transport duties Repatriated to Canada - Date inknown ------------------------- Remained in RCAF 1949 - Instructor 1952 14 May 1953 - Korea Nov 1953 - Repatriated to Canada Retirement date unknown	- Air Medal (United States) - 16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF) - Awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 26 June 1954 and AFRO 362/54 dated 2 July 1954. Deceased on 8 July 2010 in Kingston, Ontario, (Information courtesy Francois Dutil)	RCAFA Awards Database
16	Evans	Frederick William	F/O	.	Air Medal (USA)			J	36191	PLT	421Sqn (RCAF)	Spitfire	22 Jan 45 -	Destroyed 1 x FW190. Served Korea 1952-12-15 - 1953-04-11. Air Medal (United States) - 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF) - Awarded as per AFRO 742/53 dated 11 December 1953 and Canada Gazette dated 14 November 1953. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, 1919; home in St. Thomas (clerk and salesman). Enlisted in Saint John, 17 February 1939. Trained at No.1 ITS (graduated 2 April 1943), No.7EFTS (graduated 28 May 1943) and No.14SFTS (graduated 1 October 1943). Commissioned July 1943. Overseas he destroyed one FW.190 and shared in the destruction of another. Postwar Vampire aerobatic pilot. Between the wars, he was an air force flying instructor and a member of the Blue Devils first all jet Canadian aerobatic team, which performed over the east coast of the United States and Canada. See photo PL-90156. Taken on strength, Special Force, 14 December 1952; taken on strength of 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 24 December 1952; struck off strength, 334th FIS, 9 April 1953; struck off strength Special Force, 11 April 1953. Flew 75 hours five minutes in combat; claimed one locomotive and four rail cars destroyed. For further details see Second World War RCAF awards data base. See H.A. Halliday, "In Korean Skies", Roundel, December 1963 and January 1964. “Flight Lieutenant Evans distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight as a pilot of an F-86 type aircraft, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Fifth Air Force, from 8 January 1953 to 13 February 1953. During that period, Lieutenant [sic] Evans successfully completed numerous combat 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 Evans conducted his assignment contributed greatly to the ultimate success of the assigned missions. Through his courage, professional ability and exemplary devotion to duty, Flight Lieutenant Evans reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the Royal Canadian Air Force.”	Korean War Database
17	Davidson	Robert Tremayne Pillsbury	P/O F/O F/L S/L W/C S/L ------ S/L W/C G/C		DFC Croix de Guerre (France) US Air Medal	Evaded	Canadian in RAF	RAF C ------ RCAF	39968 89519 -------- 20465	PLT	RAF 3FTS (RAF) 6 Armament Training Camp (RAF) 3FTS (RAF) 1 Wing (RAF) 2 AACU (RAF) 1 Wing (RAF) 3 AACU (RAF) 202Sqn (RAF) 3 AACU (RAF) 3 AACU (RAF) 4 FTS (RAF) 267Sqn (RAF) 70OTU (RAF) 30Sqn (RAF) 30Sqn (RAF) 2 Photo Recce Unit (RAF) 30Sqn (RAF) 30Sqn (RAF) 261Sqn (RAF) Ferry Command (RAF) 59OTU (RAF) 182Sqn (RAF) 175Sqn (RAF) 16 Wing (RAF) 143 Wing (RCAF) 143 Wing (RCAF) French Resistance 83GSU (RAF) RCAF AFHQ (RCAF) ---------------------- IFS (RCAF) AFHQ (RCAF) Western Air Command RCAF Staff College Central Air Command 12 Group HQ 410Sqn (RCAF) 421Sqn (RCAF) 1 Wing (RCAF) Canadian Joint Staff 335 FIS (USAF) 1 Wing (RCAF) 3 Wing (RCAF) 1 Air Div HQ (RCAF) RCAF Trenton RCAF Portage la Prairie NORAD 26 Sector CJATC Rivers RCAF	Avro & Tutor Oxford Hart Oxford Queen Bee Swordfish Queen Bee Swordfish Swordfish Swordfish Swordfish Anson Vincent Blenheim Blenheim Hurricane Beaufighter & Electra Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane Boston Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon Typhoon MM957 X Typhoon X X --------------------- Expeditor X X X X X Vampire Vampire Sabre X Sabre Sabre Sabre Sabre X X X X X	24 May 1937 - Enlisted in the RAF 24 Aug 1937 14 Feb 1938 19 March 1938 - Advanced flying instruction 26 March 1938 1 June 1938 24 June 1938 23 July 1938 - Malta 23 Sep 1938 - Egypt 7 Oct 1938 5 Nov 1938 - Malta 16 March 1939 - Staff pilot - Egypt 1 Sep 1939 7 Oct 1940 23 Oct 1940 - Egypt/Greece/Crete 20 May 1941 - Visual night fighter 24 Oct 1941 24 Nov 1941 26 Feb 1942 - Ceylon 24 May 1942 26 Dec 1942 - Dorval, Canada 4 April 1943 - UK 16 May 1943 - Commanding Officer 11 July 1943 - Commanding Officer 11 Sep 1943 - Commanding Officer 20 Jan 1944 - Commanding Officer 8 May 1944 - Force landed in France Served with French resistance group Voix du Nord 6 Sep 1944 - UK 12 Dec 1944 - Transferred to the RCAF as S/L 24 May 1945 - Ottawa, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Sep 1945 1 Dec 1945 21 May 1946 26 March 1947 21 Sep 1947 23 Dec 1947 26 March 1949 15 Sep 1949 - Commanding Officer 26 Nov 1951 - UK 10 Sep 1952 - Washington, USA 15 Sep 1952 - Korea 17 Dec 1952 - UK 1 Feb 1953 - Germany 16 Sep 1953 7 Nov 1956 19 March 1957 16 July 1960 - Syracuse, N.Y., USA 13 July 1964 - Deputy Commander 1 April 1968 - Retired from the RCAF	(Photo: Squadron Leader Robert Davidson of Vancouver B.C. Commanding Officer of 421Sqn in the cockpit of one of the Squadrons Vampires. RCAF St. Hubert, Que. 26 Oct 1950) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.182 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 October 1943. - Croix de Guerre with Gold Star (France) - AFRO 485/47 dated 12 September 1947. - Air Medal (United States) - 335th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (USAF) - Awarded as per AFRO 742/53 dated 11 December 1953 and Canada Gazette dated 14 November 1953. Died in Kempville, Ontario, 13 December 1976. (Information courtesy Francois Dutil) (Photo: Wing Commander Robert Davidson, was awarded the U.S. Air Medal at a ceremony at the RCAF's No. 4 Fighter Wing, Baden-Soellingen, Germany, W/C Davidson received the award from USAF General Robert M. Lee, Commanding General of the 4th Allied Tactical Air Force - 13 May 1954)	DFC Citation & Bio CdG and Air Medal Citations Aces of WW2 Accident report Losses and Incidents Database Korean War Database
18	Carew	Robert Dean	P/O		Air Medal (USA)			J	37131	PLT	RCAF	X	Oct 44 -	Born 1924 - Died 2012 Jewish General Hospital St. Bruno Canada. Served in WW2 as a Spitfire pilot. Korea F-86 Sabre 1953-03-15 - 1973-07-05. CAREW, Flight Lieutenant Robert Dean (33697) - 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. Medal presented by U.S. Consul in Quebec City, 5 August 1954. Born 21 August 1924; enlisted in RCAF, 31 August 1942; awarded wings, October 1943. Trained on Hurricanes in Canada and flew an overseas tour with Nos.66 and 412 Squadrons; served in Air Forces of Occupation for seven months. Demobilized 19 February 19946; rejoined RCAF 5 November 1950 and trained on Vampires; then became No.1OTU instructor. As of 22 January 1953, he was reported to have 1,165 hours on single engine aircraft including 129 on Vampires, 201 on T-33s and 25 on Sabres. Taken on strength of Special Force (Korea), 14 February 1953; taken on strength of 335th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 18 February 1953; struck off strength 335th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 5 July 1953; struck off strength Special Force (Korea), 5 July 1953. In Korea he flew 72 combat hours plus 18 hours 15 minutes non-combat on F-86 and five hours 55 minutes non-combat on T-33; once forced to bale out over sea after gliding 130 miles, 43,00 feet to 7,000 feet. Retired 20 November 1970. See PL-98811 for photograph. See H.A. Halliday, "In Korean Skies", Roundel, December 1963 and January 1964. “Flight Lieutenant Robert D. Carew distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight as pilot of an F-86 type aircraft, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Fifth Air Force, from 5 April 1953 to 8 May 1953. During that period, Flight Lieutenant Carew demonstrated outstanding professional ability during sustained combat air operations over North Korea. Despite adverse weather conditions, hazardous terrain and numerically superior enemy fighter aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Carew accomplished numerous missions which contributed substantially to the success of United Nations operations. Through his keen flying ability, courage and exemplary devotion to duty. Flight Lieutenant Carew reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the Royal Canadian Air Force.”	Korean War Database
19	Brown	De Peyster Douw	P/O F/O ------- Lt Capt Maj		DFC (US)		USA	C -------- AO	1094 ------- 1699391	PLT	RCAF 112Sqn (RCAF) 3PRC (RCAF) 5OTU (RAF) 1Sqn (RCAF) 401Sqn (RCAF) USAAC -------------------- Post war USAAF USAF	X Lysander X Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane X -------------------- ? X	9 Sept 1939 10 Sep 1939 20 June 1940 - UK 21 June 1940 27 Sep 40 1 March 1941 25 May 1942 - Transferred to US Army Air Corps -------------------- Korea & Berlin Airlift 1958 - Retired from the USAF	(Photo: Brown in the cockpit of his Hurricane in 1940) Died in hospital in Santa Maria, California in August 1991. (Information courtesy Francois Dutil)	BoB Monument London
20	Bliss	William Hamilton Forster 'Bill'	F/O		Air Medal (USA)			J	22835	PLT	RCAF	X	Oct 44 -	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.”	Korean War Database
21	Beaver	John Wesley	Flight Lieutenant			Survived war - passed away 1989	Canada		R/223281	Pilot	RCAF	Spitfire	-1941	Son, David Beaver contacted us in March 2017: Spitfire was shot down (I believe this was in late 1941 or early 1942) and he suffered internal injuries as a result of the crash. He was discharged home as a result of the injuries. After returning home he enrolled in electrical engineering in Queens University and graduated with a degree. Joined Ontario Hydro and worked his way up the ladder to become second in command at the Nuclear Power Development facility in Rolphton, Ontario. It was in these early years with Ontario Hydro that he was also elected as Chief of Alder ville First Nation and was in that position for four years. After leaving NPD he held the following positions in the power development industry: General Manager North Eastern Region of Ontario Hydro, President of the Churchill Falls Labrador, Corporation, Chairman of the Northern Canada Power Commission, Vice President of Atomic Energy of Canada Corporation where he was the CEO of the construction of the Candoo Nuclear Reactor in South Korea. He also was the the primary developer of the Socio-economic Development Committee for Indian Affairs. He also presented with several honorary doctorates from different educational institutions. On top of all his accomplishments he was also a great father? Dad passed away from prostate cancer in 1989.