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1 AbeyMitchell GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-31 Age 26J/9511418SqnCommemorated Bergen General Cemetery, Plot 1. Row B. Grave 27. Netherlands (Holland).
2 AbildgaardChristianPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-04 Age 21J/95204354Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Column 443. Singapore. Son Of Valdemar Abildgaard, And Of Jennie Abildgaard, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
3 AbramsHyman DavidPilot OfficerKilled 1941-08-03 Age 24J/50893OTUCommemorated Exeter Jewish Cemetery, Central part. Row 12, Grave 3. United Kingdom. Son of Isidore and Rose Moscovitch Abrams, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
4 AbramsRobert WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-06 Age 20J/95424576SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of Hubert James Abrams And Ella Mabel Abrams, Of Rockhaven, Saskatchewan, Canada.
5 AchtymichukAlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 24J/87053429SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of A. T. And Mary Achtymichuk, Of Andrew, Alberta, Canada.
6 ActonGeorge NelsonPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-26 Age 31J/18289408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 12. D. 4. Germany. Son Of George And Mary Acton, Of Dorintosh, Saskatchewan, Canada.
7 AdamThomas WilkiePilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-16 Age 22J/21975Commemorated Banbury Cemetery, Grave 11642. United Kingdom.
8 AdamRaymond FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-29 Age 20J/90229419SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Joint Grave 20. C. 4-5. Germany. Son Of Denis J. And Marie E. Adam, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
9 AdamJoseph Paul HectorPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-19 Age 21J/95443405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 13. F. 5. Germany. Son Of Harvey And Marie Anne Adam, Of Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada.
10 AdamsThomas Ritchie ClarkePilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-29 Age 21J/15063152Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery, Sec. B. Grave 561. United Kingdom. Son Of Thomas And Mary Ritchie Adams, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
11 AdamsDonald WilliamPilot Officer

Killed 1944-06-22 Age 22J/38964Commemorated Hamilton (Woodland) Cemetery, Sec. 24. West Half. Lot 349. Canada. Son Of Stanley William And Dorothy S. Adams, Of Hamilton.
12 AdamsHugh AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 AgeJ/87993428SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of William And Agnes Adams; Husband Of Eunice F. Adams, Of Springside, Saskatchewan, Canada.
13 AdlardWilliam RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 20Jj88714429SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 7. A. 13. Germany. Son Of Alfred Charles And Alice Jane Adlard, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
14 AdsettFrederick CharlesFlight Sergeant

Killed 1942-10-02 Age 22RR/92747Pilot115Sqn Last Op - 115SqnWellington Wellington BK271 KO-AX - 02 Oct 42 (**B) 02 Oct 42 - KIACommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Joint Grave 8. E. 9-10. Germany. Born on the 17 June 1920. Son of Charles Lesley and Bertha Merle Adsett (née Horne), of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Enlisted May 1941.
15 AffleckWalter RaymondPilot OfficerKilled 1943-03-08 Age 20J/18155156Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 8. D. 17. Germany. Son Of Lansing C. Affleck And Jessie G. Affleck, Of Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
16 AhrensWalter ColinFlight Lieutenant


Killed 1944-07-16 Age 21Rosetown SaskatchewanJ/16213PLT197Sqn
257Sqn
Last Op - 257Sqn
257Sqn (RAF)
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon MN879
13 Sep 43 (**B)
X - 16 Jul 44 -
16 Jul 44 - KIA - 4 miles E of Caen - France
Commemorated Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-Sur-Mer, H. 45. France.


A Typhoon fighter, subscribed for by the Borough of Sutton & Cheam, recently had a swastika painted on its fuselage to mark its first success in combat with an ME.109. A Canadian pilot - Flight Lieutenant Walter Ahrens of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada, who was flying the 'Borough of Sutton and Cheam' engaged the enemy aircraft. Another Typhoon pilot in his squadron also took a hand, and the German aircraft blew up and fell in pieces into the sea. The 'Borough of Sutton and Cheam' has been flown by Flight Lieutenant Ahrens fifty time, and the pilot says it is a lucky aircraft.
17 AikenDavidPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-26 AgeJ/18207408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 12. D. 3. Germany. Son Of Hedley James Aiken And Ethel Aiken; Husband Of Helen Dorothy Aiken, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
18 AikenDouglas EarlPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-25 Age 23J/8582244Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Criquetot-Sur-Longueville Churchyard, British Plot. Joint Grave 2. France. Son Of Norman Russell Aiken And Loretta E. Aiken, Of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
19 AitchisonHugh MaclachlanPilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-15 Age 28J/478275Sqn RNZAF
Commemorated Hamburg Cemetery, Coll. grave 5A. M. 9-12. Germany. Son of R. H. And Jessie C. Aitchison, of Glasgow. His Brother George Also Died on Service.
20 AitkenRoland BoagPilot OfficerKilled 1941-04-05 Age 21J/3256Commemorated Cardinal Riverside Presbyterian Cemetery, Lot 8 and 9. Sec. L. Canada. Son of Hugh W. Aitken and Amy S. Aitken, of Cardinal.
21 AitkenDouglas SpencerPilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-08 Age 21J/7013403SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom. Son Of David And Elsie Marie Aitken; Husband Of Anne Leila Aitken, Of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
22 AitkenAlexander CraigPilot OfficerKilled 1943-01-24 Age 20J/16586421SqnCommemorated Angle (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.
23 AlbertJoseph Henry YvonPilot Officer
Killed 1944-02-11 Age 23J88332Air/Bmr425SqnHalifax III LW395 KW-OCommemorated Pershore Cemetery, Plot R. Grave 109. United Kingdom. Son Of Mr. And Mrs. A. Albert, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
24 AlbertsEdward LloydPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 AgeJ/85518405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Conde-Sur-Aisne Communal Cemetery, Grave 1. France.
25 AlbrechtOscar JacobPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-28 Age 39J/92032101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Vevey (St. Martin'S) Cemetery, Grave 93. Switzerland. Son Of Louis B. And Elizabeth Albrecht; Husband Of Julia O'Connor Albrecht, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
26 AlbrightRobert BakerPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-24 Age 26J/15590405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Barmby-On-The-Moor (St. Catherine) Churchyard, Row G. Grave 1. United Kingdom.
27 AlderWilliam LathamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-25 Age 20J/8853212Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. A. 14-17. Germany. Son Of William Charles And Nellie Alice Alder, Of Victoria, British Columbia. Canada.
28 AlexanderRalph LeonardPilot OfficerKilled 1943-02-03 AgeJ/21716102Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 17. B. 16. Germany.
29 AllanFrances Frederick GeorgePilot Officer
Killed 1944-02-20 AgeJ19942PLT166Sqn
Last Op - 166Sqn

Lancaster Mk III DV220 AS-JX - 20 Feb 44 (**B) 20 Feb 44 - KIA - See J.J. Yelland Ofw Albert Walter of 1/NJG-6 nr Berlin Attacking LeipzigCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 8. K. 12. Germany.

Crew Members: Sgt. Thomas Henry Lee RAF 1157645 - Flight Engineer - survived became POW: Flt. Sgt. Frederick James Hughes RCAF R/165160 - Navigator - survived became POW: Flt. Sgt. Joseph Manuel DFM RAF 1087197 - Mid Upper Gunner - survived became POW: Sgt. Allan Rose RAF 1819912 - Rear Gunner - survived became POW: Plt. Off. Frances Frederick George Allan RCAF J/19942 Pilot: gt. William Arthur Dykes RAF 1575431 Wireless Operator: Plt. Off. James Joseph Yelland RCAF J/85960 Air Bomber
30 AllanRobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-21 Age 24J/95201433SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 12. H. 11. Germany. Son Of Robert And Christina Allan, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
31 AllanWilliam BrucePilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-24 Age 21J/95205408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Venray War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Viii. D. 9-10. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of William And Catherine Allan, Of Welland, Ontario, Canada.
32 AllanRobert EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-30 AgeJ/86012626SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
33 AllenErnest JamesAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
Sgt
P/O
F/O

KIA
Age 23
R
J
116174
20587
ADM
PLT
RCAF
Edmonton RCAF RC
3SFTS (RCAF)
RCAF
5EFTS (RCAF)
15SFTS (RCAF)
123Sqn (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
439Sqn (RCAF)
83GSU (RAF)
439Sqn (RCAF)
439Sqn (RCAF)
X
X
X
X
Moth
Anson
Hurricane
X
Hurricane
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon MN553
5 oct 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF
5 Oct 1939 - ADM
20 July 1941 - ADM
28 Feb 1942 - Remuster to pilot
27 Apr 1942
20 July 1942
20 Nov 1942
20 Oct 1943 - UK
3 Dec 1943
8 Apr 1944
19 May 1944
12 Aug 1944 - Flak over Segrie Fontaine, France
Commemorated Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xvii. F. 16. France.
Son Of Ernest And Mary Anne Allen; Husband Of Zella Marguerite Allen, Of St. James, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
34 AllenNorman AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1942-11-28 Age 22J/11491Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4. Canada. Son Of William Solomon Allen, And Of Elizabeth Ann Allen, Of Toronto, Ontario.
35 AllenEric AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-11 Age 22J/926047Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Luxembourg (Hollerich) Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 12-17. Luxembourg.
36 AllenJack BeattyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 AgeJ/88053424SqnCommemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 11. J. 3-5. Germany.
37 AllenJohn AllardyceFlight Lieutenant

Killed 1944-01-03 Age 23J/6643Pilot432SqnLancaster II DS739 QO-YSon of Dr. David Wesley (died 1955, age 75) and Mary Isobel (nee Allardyce - died 1968, age 84) Allen; husband of Honor Mary (nee Magee) Allen of 935 Chelsea Cloisters, Sloan Avenue, Paddington, London.. Further details: Born on the 28th December 1920. F/L Allen enlisted in Toronto in December 1940 where he did his intial training. After completion of elementary flying at No.7 EFTS, Windsor, he attended No.5 SFTS Brantford, Ontario, where he gained his wings on 4 August 1941 and soon after was commisioned as a pilot officer. Arriving in England in September, 1941 he was posted to No.17 OTU soon thereafter, before being taken on strength at No. 107 Squadron in March, 1942. Here he completed his first tour of operations flying Douglas Boston bombers out of Great Massingham, Norfolk, after which, he was back at No.17 OTU this time serving as an instructor. Posted back to operations a year later, he first underwent training on Lancasters at No.1679 Conversion Unit, East Moor, Yorkshire, before joining 432 Squadron on 12 December 1943. F/L Allen had completed six operations of his second tour when he was lost. On 15 October 1943, Epitaph: 'Triumpho Morte Tam Vit'. F/L Allen married Honor Mary Magee at the Church Of The Oratory, Kensington. They were married just 11 weeks. Honor Mary Allen never remarried anCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. B. 9. Germany.
38 AllenJohn FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 29J/8651661Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 9. A. 12. Germany. Son Of John Wynn Allen And Mary Frances Allen, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
39 AllenAlfred GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-07 AgeJ/95213408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 1. B. 12. Germany. Son Of Harry James Allen And Ellen Allen, Of Sherbrooke, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
40 AllenJohn AndrewPilot Officer

Killed 1945-04-12 Age 23J/94125 (R/55068)Pilot93Sqn RAF
Spitfire IX PT929Born on the 20th November 1921 at Port Colborne, Ontario. Son of John Scott Allen (died 1953, age 68) and Ida Marie Allen (née Keiemp - died 1994, age 102), brother of P/O. James Gordon, Grace Margaret Spencer and Dorothy Jean of 75 Steele Street, Port Colbourne, Ontario, Canada. Epitaph/; 'The Lord Is My Shepherd'.Commemorated Faenza War Cemetery, VII. G. 2. Italy.
41 AlleynFoster RichardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 22J/85507426SqnCommemorated Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Plot Kk. Coll. Grave 7. Netherlands (Holland).
42 AllmanLeonard RalphAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
Sgt
P/O
F/O

KIA
Age 24
USAR
J
10543
13588
GC - Rigger
PLT
RCAF
Camp Borden
6SFTS (RCAF)
RCAF
10EFTS (RCAF)
13SFTS (RCAF)
31GRS (RCAF)
133Sqn (RCAF)
111Sqn (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
440Sqn (RCAF)
440Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
Harvard & Yale
X
Moth
Harvard
X
Hurricane
Kittyhawk
X
Typhoon
Typhoon MN428
20 Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF
8 Dec 1939
16 Dec 1940
8 Dec 1941 - Remustered pilot
16 Feb 1942
11 May 1942
19 Sep 1942
29 Sep 1942
25 Nov 1943
1 Feb 1944
12 feb 1944
6 Jun 1944 - Shot down by flak south of Caen

Commemorated Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, Xiii. H. 13. France.
Son of Ephraim and Annie Allman; Husband of Regina Mary-Ann Allman, of Schenectady, New York State, U.S.A.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
43 AlmasRussell MunnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-21 AgeJ/93110429SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 8. B. 18. Germany.
44 AlmondJohn NevillePilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-25 Age 21J/90182424SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Edwin And Jennie Almond, Of Waterford, Ontario, Canada.
45 AlmquistLeonard WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1941-12-15 Age 25J/4339407SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom. Son of Gustave Adolph and Augusta Almquist.
46 AmeyRoland RaymondFlying Officer

Died from injuries 1943-11-20 Age 20J/20654Pilot56Sqn (RAF)Typhoon Ib EK209 US-PBorn on the 06th July 1923 in Newfoundland. Worked as a clerk for the Bank of Nova Scotia prior to service. Enlisted on the 09th October 1941. Pilot wings awarded on the 06th November 1942.

Son of William (died 27th December 1954, age 65) and Amelia Jane Amey (née Billard - died 31st March 1965, age 75), of Cornwall Street, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Brother to Arthur, Olive, Ruth Mary Augusta (Forsey), William Cecil, Ethel (Hiscock), Jean (Walsh), Gerald and Gloria (Neilson). Epitaph: 'Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For Friends'.

Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 47. G. 7. United Kingdom.
47 AmsteinNorman WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-17 Age 20J/89956102Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 21. E. 4-6. Germany. Son Of Edward F. And Laura M. Amstein, Of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
48 AmysSpencer HewittPilot Officer

Killed 1943-02-13 Age 21J/22362Commemorated Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Grave 4236. United Kingdom.
49 AndersenEiler VillySgt
F/Sgt
WO2
WO1
P/O
POWDenmarkR
J
129717
96583
WAGRCAF
3WS (RCAF)
7B&GS (RCAF)
36OTU (RCAF)
9AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
?OTU (RAF)
76Base (RCAF)
432Sqn (RCAF)
432Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
3PRC (RCAF)
1RPD (RCAF)
RCAF
X
Moth
Anson & Bolinbroke
Anson & Hudson
Anson
X
?
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax NP689
X
X
X
X
31 Oct 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - London, Ontario
10 April 1942 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
21 Dec 1942 - Paulson, Manitoba
13 Feb 1943 - Greenwood, Nova Scotia
22 March 1943 - St. Jean, Quebec
Jan 1944 - Bournemouth, UK
? - UK
1944 - RAF Topcliffe, Yorkshire
4 March 1945 - RAF East Moor, North Yorkshire
15 March 1945 - Shot down by flak and captured
16 March 1945 - Hospitalized in Germany
10 May 1945 - Bournemouth, UK
7 July 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
6 Oct 1945 - Released from the RCAF
Deceased on 2 June 1997, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
50 AndersonBruce BenjaminSgt
P/O
F/O

KIA
Age 27
R
J
160486
35534
BARCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
7EFTS (RCAF)
1MD (RCAF)
4B&GS (RCAF)
1AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
1 (O)AFU (RAF)
23OTU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1664 CU (RCAF)
415Sqn (RCAF)
415Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
Finch
X
Anson
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax MZ603
21 Apr 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
28 Dec 1942
21 March 1943
28 Apr 1943 - Ceased pilot training, remustered to Bomb Aimer
16 May 1943
8 Aug 1943
31 Oct 1943 - UK
18 Jan 1944
29 Feb 1944
15 March 1944
21 June 1944
21 July 1944
2 Nov 1944 - Shot down by Flak

Born on the 26th December 1917 in Llandudno, Wales. Son of Benjamin Wellington Anderson and Margaret Ethel Anderson (née Jackson), of Toronto, Ontario. Canada Grave inscription: 'His Sun Has Set While It Is Yet Day'.

Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. B. 14-18. Germany.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
51 AndersonMark Sylvester HaroldAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
Sgt
F/Sgt
P/O

KIFA
Age 23
R
J
66575
92728
Sec Guard
PLT
RCAF
1SFTS (RCAF)
1 TC (RCAF)
9SFTS (RCAF)
4 MD (RCAF)
1AGGTS (RCAF)
5ITS (RCAF)
10EFTS (RCAF)
1SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
3 (P)AFU (RAF)
1540 BATF (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1659CU (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
425Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Moth & Finch
Harvard
X
Oxford
Oxford
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax MZ845 KW-J
14 June 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
10 Dec 1940 - Guard
20 Dec 1940 - Guard
7 July 1942 - Guard
28 Feb 1942 - Guard
1 March 1943 - Guard
21 March 1943 - Remustered to pilot
30 May 1943
24 July 1943
8 April 1944 - UK
25 April 1944
30 April 1944
11 July 1944
31 Oct 1944
19 Dec 1944
5 March 1945 - Mid air collision in cloud with Halifax PN228 from 426Sqn
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row H. Grave 12. United Kingdom. Son of John J. Anderson and Lexinska Plante M. Anderson, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil).
52 AndersonNorman Stanley AltonP/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
W/C
G/C
-------
W/C
G/C
AFC

Croix de Guerre (France)
C784PLTRCAF
?FTS RCAF
2Sqn (RCAF)
118Sqn (RCAF)
2Sqn (RCAF)
8SFTS (RCAF)
AFHQ (RCAF)
4Training Command (RCAF)
13SFTS (RCAF)
2Training Command (RCAF)
16SFTS (RCAF)
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RCAF
RCAF
X
?
Atlas & Lysander
Atlas & Lysander
Atlas & Lysander
Anson & Hrvard
X
?
Anson & Harvard
X
Anson & Harvard
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X
X
19 July 1937 - Enlisted in the RCAF - London, Ontario
20 May 1938 - Received Pilot's Wings
Aug 1939 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Oct 1939 - St. John, New Brunswick
15 Dec 1939 - Rockcliffe, Ontario
18 Oct 1941 - Staff- Moncton, New Brunswick
9 May 1943 - Ottawa, Ontario
5 Oct 1943 - Regina, Saskatchewan
27 Aug 1944 - North Battleford, Saskatchewan
16 May 1945 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
9 June 1945 - Hagersville, Ontario
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14 Feb 1946 - Remained in post war RCAF
Retirement date unknown
- Air Force Cross - No.4 Training Command Headquarters (since moved to No.13 SFTS). Award effective as of 1 January 1945 as per London Gazette of that date, Canada Gazette dated 6 January 1945 and AFRO 89/45 dated 19 January 1945.
- Croix de Guerre (France) - AFRO 485/47 dated 12 September 1947.
Deceased on 6 December 2003, in Orillia, Ontario
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
53 AndersonWilliamAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
Sgt
P/O
F/O

KIA
Age 25
R
J
77707
36997
GC Rigger
PLT
RCAF
TTS (RCAF)
3B&GS (RCAF)
6B&GS (RCAF)
RCAF
12EFTS (RCAF)
1SFTS (RCAF)
1OTU (RCAF)
9B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
57OTU (RAF)
3 TEU (RAF)
83GSU (RAF)
439Sqn (RCAF)
439Sqn (RCAF)
X
X
Battle & Lysander
Anson & Bolinbroke
X
Finch
Harvard
Hurricane
Battle & Lysander
X
Master & Spitfire
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon MN936
7 Dec 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
16 Dec 1940
8 May 1941
10 June 1941
20 Feb 1943 - Remuster to pilot
1 May 1943
27 June 1943
30 Oct 1943
24 March 1944 - Staff
3 June 1944 - UK
8 Aug 1944
13 Oct 1944
8 Nov 1944
12 Nov 1944
24 March 1945 - Flak over Oberhausen, Germany
Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 31. B. 18. Germany.
Son of Simon Christian and Gonda Anderson. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
54 AndersonEdwin Graham MiltonPilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-01 AgeJ/4252102Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Schaffen Communal Cemetery, Grave 2. Belgium.
55 AndersonRonald DruryPilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-27 Age 29J/5679Commemorated Lossiemouth Burial Ground, Grave 1150. United Kingdom. Son of William Arthur and Barbara Anderson; Husband of Marguerite Jane Anderson, of Bolton, Ontario, Canada.
56 AndersonFrank EdgarPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-24 AgeJ/9568459Sqn (RAAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 263. Egypt. Son Of Francis H. And Rhea E. Anderson, Of Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada.
57 AndersonHenry GordonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-12 Age 29J/6490419SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom. Son Of James And Louise Anderson.
58 AndersonJohn FraserPilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-03 Age 19J/8616Commemorated Middleton Stoney (All Saints) Churchyard, Plot 2. Row F. Grave 14. United Kingdom. Son Of Alex And Isabella Anderson, Of New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada.
59 AndersonBruce EdwardPilot Officer

Killed 1943-04-25 AgeJ/17616145Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Enfidaville War Cemetery, Iv. B. 24. Tunisia.
60 AndersonClarence HowardPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-31 Age 28J/184179Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
61 AndersonEdward WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1943-09-10 Age 29J/28498Commemorated Bournemouth North Cemetery, Row C.4. Grave 90. United Kingdom.
62 AndersonFrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-30 AgeJ/86041138SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
63 AndersonHoward FrancisPilot Officer
Killed 1944-08-26 Age 20J/92358419SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 43. G. 2. United Kingdom. Son Of Walter W. J. Anderson And Laura May Anderson, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
64 AndersonAlexander JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-26 Age 22J/9035761SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of William And Jessie Anderson, Of Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada.
65 AndersonWilliam Wallace EugenePilot Officer
Killed 1944-11-08 Age 21J/92722Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 55. J. 9. United Kingdom. Son Of Earle And Margaret Anderson, Of Point Anne, Ontario, Canada.
66 AndersonNels Peter HelinPilot Officer
Courtesy Erik Wieman

Killed 1945-02-21 Age 21C/95210Air Gunner408Sqn (RCAF)Halifax VII NP711 EQ-OThe youngest son of Hans Peter and Hulda Carolina Anderson, of Woodside, Manitoba, Canada. Born at Tyndall on the 20th March 1923, joined the RCAF on the 10th January 1942 - Commissioned on the 20th February 1945. 11 Operations - with 60.15 operational flying hours logged. Epitaph: 'Here We Leave Our Youngest Son With Love. Ever In God's Care. Mother And Father'.Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. grave 18. G. 2-5. Germany.
67 AndersonWilliam James 'Andy'Flight Lieutenant


Killed 1945-03-30 Age 22

Note: CWGC has his age at death as 26, indeed his grave engraved as 26. His records state that he was 22.

J/16562 (R/82659)Pilot412SqnSpitfire LF-IX MJ275 VZ-JBorn on the 21st September 1922 in Ontario, Canada. Educated at Kilburn Continuation School. Worked as an office boy in the civil service in Ontario. Enlisted on the 22nd January 1941. Trained at No. 3 Initial Training School, No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 9 Service Flying Training School. Awarded pilot wings on the 24th October 1941.

Embarked from Canada to England on the 13th October 1941. At no. 3 Personnel Reception Centre on the 23rd November 1941. Further training with No. 57 Operational Training Unit. joined 416 squadron on the 01st October 1942. Served a tour of 30 operational sorties in Malta with 143 squadron. Wounded in combat and sent back to Canada for a leave of 30 days before returning to England. Commissioned on the 19th November 1942. Flying Officer on the 19th June 1943. Flight Lieutenant on the 19th December 1944. Joined 412 squadron on the 25th November 1944. A total of 60 hours of operational sorties.

Son of William Gilmour Anderson (died 1950, age 68) and of Annie Euphie Anderson (nee Ross - died 1968, age 81), of RR No. 1, Woodlawn, Ontario, Canada. Brother of Gilmour Ross (died 19th January 2000, age 84), Hugh Haig (died 2010, age 91), Ethel Beatrice (died 1996, age 83), Margaret Elinor and Marion Elaine. Friend of Miss Edna Wipp of 123 Longthornton Road, Streatham, London SW.16. Epitaph: 'Be Ye Also Ready: For In Such An Hour As Ye Think Not The Son Of Man Cometh'.

Commemorated Zelhem General Cemetery, Plot E. Row 2. Grave 14. Netherlands (Holland).

Also remembered on parents grave in Lowry Cemetery, Carp, Ontario, Canada

68 AndersonRobert WilliamFlying Officer
Missing 1945-04-20 Age 20J/28754Pilot401SqnSpitfire LF-IX MJ980 YO-MBorn on the 22nd May 1924 in Vancouver. Educated at Saskatchewan Central Collegiate and Kitsilano Senior High School. A mechanic prior to joining RCAF. Enlisted on the 28th July 1942. P/O. 23rd July 1943 and received his pilots wings. F/O. 23rd January 1944.

Son of William Lloyd Anderson (died 26th February 1967, age 73) and Lilian Grace Anderson (née Cameron - died 24th april 1968, age 79), brother of George Cameron, Clifford Lloyd and Winifred Grace, of 2315 West 18th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada. f 150255961

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 278. United Kingdom.
69 AndersonGeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-31 AgeJ/95243415SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom.
70 AndersonJ ESgtR266386Mid upper gunner166Sqn

Lancaster NG-115 AS-U1945-04-14 Attack on PotsdamLancaster NG-115 AS-U 1945-04-14 Attack on Potsdam: Crew Members: Plt. Off. Robert Darroch Ritchie RAF 56221 - Pilot: Sgt. F. O. Mulcaster RAF 3040299 - Flight Engineer: Flg. Off. J. E. Walker RCAF J/38247 - Air Bomber: Sgt. S. D. Badcock RAF 1818044 - Wireless Operator: Sgt. J. E. Anderson RCAF R/266386 - Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. L. E. Dunlop RCAF R/262529 - Rear Gunner
71 AndersonFrederick OrinCPT


Killed1914-01-01 New Sweden, Aroostook County, Maine, USACo pilot45 Group TCCatalina PBY-5B FP1511942-08-14Aircraft was on the way from Elisabeth City, North-Carolina, USA to Boucherville, Quebec in Canada. Aircraft flew into bad weather on the trip. Departing Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station, North Carolina USA Destination airport: Montréal/Boucherville Water Aerodrome, QC, Canada

Commemorated New Sweden Cemetery, New Sweden, Aroostook County, Maine, USA

Anderson, stationed in Montreal since he entered the RCAF Ferry Command in September, 1941, had made five trips to England, one to South America, and several to Atlantic outposts as a pilot. He started flying in 1930 when he was 16, taking flight training at the East Boston airport. He returned to Perham, to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Anderson, and farmed until 1938, when he bought a light plan and was granted his commercial pilot's license. Shortly afterwards he established a flying service at Madawaska Lake and Portage Lake and conducted extensive beaver trapping operations by air over the wilderness in the western part of the state. He was widely known 'Maine flying trapper and wilderness pilot'. First of the Main flying trappers, Anderson received national recognition following an article in the Saturday Evening Post concerning his several hundred-mile-long trapping in the wilderness of Portage Lake. In 1941 he took special instrument flight training in Boston, before transferring to the RCAF ferry flight training course at Montreal.
72 AndrewsBasil WilfredPilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-30 Age 25J/15739Commemorated Bridgwater (Quantock Road) Cemetery, Sec. C. Grave 208. United Kingdom. Son Of Fredrick B. Andrews And Ruth Beder Andrews, Of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.; Husband Of Martha Jashelski Andrews, Of Chicago.
73 AndrewsJohn FrenchPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-13 Age 30J/89901101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, Joint Grave 6. E. 8. Belgium. Son Of John French Andrews And Margaret Andrews, Of Kennedy, Saskatchewan, Canada. F.C.B.A.
74 AndrewsWalter HaroldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-29 AgeR
J
134633
86120
AG57Sqn
Last Op - 57Sqn
Lancaster
Lancaster JB311
X -
29 Jun 44 (**B)
29 Jun 44 - KIA
Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 2. H. 13. Germany.
75 AndrewsGeorge AlbertWarrant Officer Class II

Killed 1944-02-24 Age 21R153899NAV166Sqn
Last Op - 166Sqn

Lancaster
X
Lancaster Mk I ME641 AS-A
X -
24 Feb 44 (**B)
24 Feb 44 - KIA - See T.L. Connolly Attacking Schweinfurt. Collided with 460Sqn aircraft shortly after take-off on what was just their 2nd Sortie. Crashed 5 miles SW of Binbrook @ Buckley Hill - Lincolnshire - UK
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row B. Grave 6. United Kingdom. Son Of Albert E. F. Andrews And Ethel M. Andrews, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Crew Members: Flt. Sgt. Alfred Henry Hullah RAF 1438672 - Pilot: Sgt. James Oldfield RAF 1506017 - Flight Engineer - survived: Flg. Off. R. J. Barton RCAF J/25523 - Air Bomber - survived: Sgt. Albert John Wolfe RAF 1397330 - Wireless Operator: Flt. Sgt. W. Jones RAF 1291788 - Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Thomas Leo Connelly RCAF R/189736 - Mid Upper Gunner (he was Mid Upper Gunner day of crash - KIA:) Sgt. William Percy Martin RAF 1602856 - Rear Gunner: Flt. Sgt. George Albert Andrews RCAF R/153899 Navigator: Sgt. Thomas Leo Connelly RCAF R/189736 Mid Upper Gunner
76 AndrewsRobert JohnFlying Officer

Killed 1944-06-29 Age 21J/27301PLT22OTU
Last Op - 22OTU
Wellington
Wellington III HF641
X - 29 Jun 44 (**B)
29 Jun 44 - Killed - See J.B. Sollie
Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 54. J. 6. United Kingdom. Born on the 29th May 1923 in Ontario. Awarded pilot wings on the 11th June 1943. Son of Ray Elwood Andrews and Vera Sybille Andrews, of 38 Yarmouth Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Epitaph: 'As Long As Life And Memory Last We Shall Remember Thee, "Dear Bob".
77 AndrewsJohn KerrPilot Officer
Killed 1945-03-07 Age 25J/90251407SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 50. G. 10. United Kingdom. Son Of Robert Crawford Andrews And Margaret Sara Andrews; Husband Of Thelma Leona Andrews, Of Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
78 AngusAlexander DavidPilot Officer

Killed 1941-03-27 Age 29J/2930Commemorated Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery, Sec. Grave 250. Canada. Son of Donald Forbes Angus and Mary Ethel Angus, of Montreal. Pine Hill.
79 AntoftOtto HjalmarFlying OfficerKilled 1944-09-21 Age 25Fredericksburg, Denmark 21 Feb 1919J/25114NAV190Sqn (RAF)
Last Op 190Sqn
Stirling
Stirling LJ943
X - 21 Sep 44
- 21 Sep 44 - KIA
- See W/C G.E. Harrison -
Commemorated Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4. D. 6-7. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Otto Hugo And Asta Antoft, Of Kentville, King'S Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. M.A. Brother of Kell Antoft

Enlisted in Halifax on 5 March 1942. 5 Manning Depot, Lachine, Quebec, on 20 April 1942 and remained here until June, when he was posted to 31OTU, Debert, Nova Scotia. Initial training at 3 Initial Training School, Victoriaville, Quebec (Course 59) on 1 August 1942. 27 September 1942 posted to 1 Bombing and Gunnery School, Jarvis, Ontario (Course 64) and on 23 November 1942 he is posted to No. Air Observers School, Chatham, New Brunswick. He ends training here at 19 March 1942 and is promoted from Sergeant to Pilot Officer. 20 March 1942, posted to 34OTU, Penfield Ridge, New Brunswick (Course 10). Tansferred overseas arriving in Bournemouth in July 1943. 13OTU for course No. 4, and on 21 October 1943 and was transferred to RAF Stoney Cross. 4 November 1943, to 299 Squadron, on Lockheed Venturas, but conversion to Stirlings commenced in January 1944. Posted to 1665 HCU at Woolfax Lodge; at this unit, he joined up with pilot FS R. B. Herger and the rest of his crew, before being posted to 190 Squadron. On 8 February 1944 to 190 Squadron as Flying Officer. This squadron had been reformed at RAF Station Leicester East as an airborne forces squadronfor supply-dropping missions over France in April 1944. The squadron was involved in the dropping of airborne troops behind enemy lines in Normandy on D-Day, and continued operating supply missions over French Occupied Territory in the following months. From 17–23 September 1944, 190 Squadron played an important part in the support mission of Operation Market Garden, suffering heavy losses. Antoft took part in these operations from the beginning of May. On 6–7 May 1944, his crew had made an unsuccessful attempt to drop containers near Montaner, in the foothills of the Pyrenees in France, for SOE. During May, the squadron practiced glider towing, container dropping, and fighter affiliation, in preparation for the coming invasion. Very few operational sorties were carried out during this time. 5 June, the crew were briefed for phase two of Operation Tonga. In the first phase of this operation, glider-borne troops from Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry would attack the bridges over the Caen canal and Orne River, east of the Bénouville. Then, as part of the second phase of the operation, twenty-three Stirlings from each of the two squadrons at RAF Station Fairford (190 and 620 Squadrons) would be dropping 887 airborne troops of the 7th Parachute Battalion in an area on the north-east side of Ranville (drop zone ‘N’). These troops were to set up a defensive perimeter around the bridges.

From June to August 1944, 190Sqn involved in supply missions for the French Resistance and for the SOE, as well as missions dropping SAS groups behind enemy lines. From 14 June to 11 September 1944, Antoft took part in fourteen such missions. Most operations involved dropping containers, panniers and packages, but on several missions additional SAS paratroops were dropped over France. On 17 September 1944, Antoft flew the first of four operational missions in Operation Market Garden. On the first day of the operation, the unit carried the pathfinders of the 21st Independent Parachute Company that marked the landing zones for the first lift. At approximately 10.45 hours, twenty-five Stirlings from both 190 and 620 Squadrons took off from Fairford and set course for Arnhem. Six of the aircraft acted as pathfinders, while the remaining nineteen, including Antoft’s crew, were towing gliders that contained 130 airborne troops, seventeen jeeps, seven light and one heavy motor cycle, seventeen trailers, seven guns, and one bicycle. All except one carried out their sorties. Several aircraft were hit by flak, but the operational record also reports that the enemy flak positions were well beaten up by Allied fighters. In the following days, the unit was deeply engaged in the resupply missions. The Danish fighter pilot Flt Lt K. C. J. Pedersen took part in the operation as well; he was part of a group of eleven Spitfires from 1 Squadron who provided low-level escort to aircraft, gilders, and tugs.

At 12.10 hours. on 18 September 1944, Stirling IV (LJ943), with Antoft, took off from Fairford. The Stirling was towing a Horsa glider, carrying supplies strongly needed in Arnhem. Whilst over Holland, the aircraft was drawn into the slipstream of a Dakota. The pilot, FS Herger, took evasive action and the tow rope snapped. The Horsa, piloted by S/Sgt Newton and Sgt Douglas of No. 10 Flight, G Squadron, landed the glider safely near the village of Oude-Tonge on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee—many miles from Arnhem. The next day, 19 September, the crew flew the third sortie for Arnhem. Sixteen Stirlings took off at 13.05 hours. to drop containers and panniers in the Arnhem area. They encountered heavy flak and many aircraft returned damaged. Two aircraft failed to return. Two days later, Antoft was in the air again. In Holland, the British troops were trapped near Arnhem. The crew was briefed on a position in Oosterbeek, but, given the critical situation on the ground, no definite dropping point was fixed beforehand. Instead, the crew was to drop the load at 1,000 feet after a signal from the ground troops in that area, north-west of Arnhem. Antoft’s crew carried out the drop successfully, despite concentrated heavy and light flak throughout the run-in. At some point the aircraft (LJ943/C) was hit several times, and caught fire. The Air Gunner, WO J. C. Thomas (R.173863, RCAF) attempted to extinguish the fire, but failed—being cut off from the rest of the crew, he baled out at between 300 to 400 feet. The Flight Engineer, Sgt Hillyard, also managed to bale out, while the aircraft crashed north of a farm at Zetten. Sgt Hillyard had seen both FO MacDonell and Antoft putting on their parachutes in order to follow him out of the aircraft, but, for unknown reasons, they never left. WO Thomas and Sgt Hillyard were captured by the Germans within minutes of their landing; the rest of the crew, including Antoft, were killed in action. Initially, they were buried in the Refuge-Hill Church Cemetery in Zetten with the casualties of another Stirling loss (LJ982). The Dutch locals who were taking care of the casualties initially accounted for fifteen bodies of the eighteen crew missing. Following the liberation of the area, the bodies were reinterred at the Oosterbeek Airborne Cemetery, Arnhem, Holland.
80 AppelHarold JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-27 Age 25J/695781Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Sutton Bridge (St. Matthew) Churchyard, Sec. R. Grave 35. United Kingdom. Son Of Andrew And Alma Appel; Husband Of Joan K. Appel, Of Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk.
81 ApplinDonald JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-13 Age 21J/92332419SqnCommemorated Vieux-Berquin Communal Cemetery, Grave 4. France. Son Of John And Maude M. Applin, Of Westmount, Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
82 AppsGeoffrey Frank RoweAC2
LAC
Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L

Missing
Age 24
R
J
129454
20673
PLTRCAF
1MD (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
6ITS (RCAF)
20EFTS (RCAF)
16SFTS (RCAF)
31GRS (RCAF)
31OTU (RCAF)
119Sqn (RCAF)
11Sqn (RCAF)
11Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
X
X
X
Moth
Anson
Anson
Hudson
Hudson
Liberator
Liberator 3715
8 Sep 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
20 Oct 1941
11 Nov 1941
5 Jan 1942 - Remustered to Pilot
15 March 1942
19 July 1942
20 Nov 1942
6 Feb 1943
14 May 1943
21 Apr 1944
19 Feb 1945 - Failed to return from patrol
Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 4. Column 2. Canada.
Son of Frank and Violet Ethel (nee Rowe) Apps, of Cannington, Ontario.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
83 ArbourJoseph Edward Jean GuyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-13 AgeR
J
164731
87413
AG426SqnX - 13 May 44 (**B)
13 May 44 - KIA - See J.W. Summerhayes
Commemorated Geraardsbergen Communal Cemetery, Joint Grave 4. Belgium.
84 ArbuckleJohn AlfredPilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-12 Age 22J/7347502Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom. Son Of J. H. G. And Ellen S. Arbuckle, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
85 ArcandJoseph Jules RodriguePilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-15 Age 22J/94671425SqnCommemorated Hotton War Cemetery, I. C. 12. Belgium. Son Of David And Jeanne Arcand, Of Trois Rivieres, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
86 ArcherCharles Douglas HaigPilot Officer

Killed 1942-06-29 Age 23J/9586Commemorated Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Grave 4219. United Kingdom. Son Of Robert James Archer And Gertrude Mary Archer, Of Phelpston, Ontario, Canada.
87 ArcherRoss JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1943-01-29 Age 19J/2207Commemorated Honington (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk, Row D. Grave 14. United Kingdom.
88 ArcherWilliam EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-12 AgeJ/93870424SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom.
89 ArchibaldWilliam JamesFlight Sergeant
Killed 1941-09-27 Age 21R/68551Pilot603Sqn (RAF)Spitfire Vb W3233Born on the 28th January 1920 in Dunneville. Ontario. Educated at Oakville Public School and Oakville High School. Worked briefly for Canada Life Society. Enlisted at Fort William on the 13th April 1940.

Son of Robert Harvey Archibald and Susan Beattie Archibald, of 61 Reynolds Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Epitaph: 'Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends'.

Commemorated Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Plot 2 Row 2 Grave 34. France.
90 ArchibaldLewis PercivalPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-16 Age 21J/18858426SqnCommemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 16. J. 6. Germany. Son Of William Alexander Archibald And Jessie Anna Archibald, Of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
91 ArdisV.F/SgtR88972Pilot23 Operational Training Unit - 70SqnWellington R1618 - Wellington BB49927 April 1942 - 09 Nov 42 -
92 ArgumentGodfrey AddisonFlight Lieutenant
Killed 1944-09-17 Age 23J/15764Pilot33Sqn (RAF)Spitfire IX NH318Born on the 28th August 1921 on Toronto. Educated at Humberside Collegiate Institute. A student teacher prior to service. Enlisted on the 15th August 1940. Wings awarded on the 16th May 1941 at Dunniville and promoted to sergeant. Further training with 59 Operational Training Unit. Nearly completed two operational tours.

Son of Godfrey and Kathleen May Argument (Née Rook) brother of Vera, of 532 Windermere Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Ethel Josephine Argument (married on the 31sr March 1943), father of Barbara Kathleen, of 2 Almond Place, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Epitaph: 'Always In Our Hearts'.

Commemorated Schoonselhof Cemetery, Iva. D. 14. Belgium.
93 ArkseyWalter LynwoodPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-11 Age 21J/89952460Sqn (RAAF)Commemorated Viroflay New Communal Cemetery, Row B. Grave 22. France. Son Of John And Maude Arksey, Of Langruth, Manitoba, Canada.
94 ArmitageArthur RobsonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-08 Age 21J/85977415SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Robson And Mary Armitage, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
95 ArmourWilton GarnetPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-11 Age 22J/92726207Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row C. Grave 20. United Kingdom. Son Of Elwood G. Armour And Sarah Armour, Of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.
96 ArmstrongKenneth MaescherPilot OfficerKilled 1941-04-08 Age 24C/4009Commemorated Glendale (Forest Lawn) Memorial Park, Lot 597. Sec. M. United States of America. Son of Earnest K. And Axcie G. Armstrong, of Los Angeles.
97 ArmstrongGeorge HenryPilot Officer

Killed 1942-01-21 Age 28J/8911Commemorated Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery, Sec. F9/733. Canada. Son Of Ives H. Armstrong And Evelyn R. B. Armstrong, Of Gananoque, Ontario; Husband Of Mildred Gale Armstrong, Of Montreal.
98 ArmstrongGordon KennethPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-12 Age 22C/15020419SqnCommemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, 34. A. 1. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of James Gordon Armstrong And Of Mary Alfretta Armstrong (Nee Howlett), Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
99 ArmstrongGeorge ErnestFlight Sergeant

Killed 1943-05-05 AgeR/125223Rear gunner166Sqn (RAF)

Wellington
Wellington Mk X HE923 AS-R
X -
05 May 43 (**B) 05 May 43 - KIA - See A.P. Uditsky Attacking Dortmund. Crew's first sortie
Commemorated Vlagtwedde General Cemetery, Plot A. Row 6. Coll. Grave 1. Netherlands (Holland).

Crew Members: Flt Sgt Andrew Peter Uditsky: RCAF R/135043 Pilot: Flt. Sgt. John Theodore Macksimchuk RCAF R/110747 Navigator: Flt. Sgt. Ernest Nixon Moore RCAF R/138918 Air Bomber: Flt. Sgt. George Ernest Armstrong RCAF R/125223 Rear Gunner: Sgt. Thomas Alexander Stuart Buchanan RAF 1123751 - Wireless Operator
100 ArmstrongGeorge WesleyPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-23 AgeJ/17547PLT97Sqn

X
X
X - 23 Jun 43 (**B)
23 Jun 43 - KIA - See WO J.J. David
Commemorated Utrecht (Soestbergen) General Cemetery, Plot 12D. Row 1. Grave 5. Netherlands (Holland).
101 ArmstrongLloyd BennettPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-28 Age 20J/44998Commemorated Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery, Naval And Mil. Plot. Sec. 1. Grave 458. Canada. Son Of John B. Armstrong And Elizabeth Armstrong, Of Toronto.
102 ArmstrongRobert KennethPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-06 Age 22J/9370331Sqn RAF

Commemorated Imphal War Cemetery, 7. B. 16. India. Son Of Henry Arthur And Elizabeth Eva Armstrong, Of Harriston, Ontario, Canada.
103 ArmstrongRobert HowardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-23 Age 21J/92624625Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row B. Grave 11. United Kingdom. Son Of Robert William And Elizabeth Armstrong, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
104 ArmstrongCurwood NevillePilot Officer
Killed 1945-04-05 Age 20J/95124424SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 51. F. 3. United Kingdom. Son Of Leslie And Vera Armstrong, Of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
105 ArnellAlgot LeonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-08 Age 21J/85254101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of L. B. And Marie Arnell, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
106 ArnoldVictor CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1941-05-05 Age 20J/4253Commemorated Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery, Sec. 1. Grave 13. United Kingdom. Son of Harry Watson Arnold, and of Eva Mary Arnold, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. His Brother, Keith Fergus Arnold, Also Died on Service.
107 ArnoldWilliam HilliardPilot Officer
Killed 1941-07-27 Age 21J/4708Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 30. H. 3. United Kingdom. Son of William Edward and Alice Maude Arnold, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
108 ArnoldWilliam JamesWarrant Officer Class II
Courtesy Herb Montgomery

Killed 1943-03-23 Age 20RR/106166Pilot59SqnB-17 Fortress FK209Son of C. H. and Ethel W. Arnold, of Rainy River, Ontario, CanadaCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 179. United Kingdom.
109 ArnoldHerbert JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-25 Age 21J/9521258SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of M. Clyde Arnold And Helen B. Arnold, Of Westmount, Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
110 ArthurNeil GreigPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-29 Age 20J/15708419SqnCommemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 5. B. 12. Germany. Son Of George Smith Arthur And Alice Arthur, Of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
111 ArthurJames LambSgt
F/Sgt
WO2

KIA
Age 25
R119416BARCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
21EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
3AOS (RCAF)
2B&GS (RCAF)
1ANS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
2(O)AFU (RAF)
16OTU (RAF)
1654CU (RAF)
106Sqn (RAF)
617Sqn (RAF)
617Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Finch
X
Anson
Battle
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster ED865
29 July 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Toronto, Ontario
2 Sep 1941 - Victoriaville, Quebec
26 Oct 1941 - Chatham, New Brunswick
15 Dec 1941 - Failed Pilot Training - Remustered to Observor
21 Dec 1941 - Regina, Saskatchewan
29 March 1942 - Mossbank, Saskatchewan
10 May 1942 - Rivers, Manitoba
30 July 1942 - Bournemouth, UK
7 Aug 1942 - RAF Millom, Cumbria
1 Sep 1942 - RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire
12 Dec 1942 - RAF Swinderby, Lincolnshire
5 Feb 1943 - RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire
29 March 1943 - RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire
17 May 1943 - Shot down by flak on the dams raid
Commemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 24. B. 5-7. Netherlands.
Son of the Reverend Alfred John Arthur and Dora (nee Lamb) Arthur, of The Rectory, Coldwater, Ontario.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
112 ArthursJohn WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-29 Age 22J/614862Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Column 419. Singapore. Son Of William F. And Olga Arthurs, Of Sifton, Manitoba, Canada.
113 ArtyniukJohn PeterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-08 Age 23J/85350431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Blevy Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave. France. Son Of Pete And Rosie Artyniuk, Of Onoway, Alberu, Canada.
114 AshJoseph WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-02 Age 23J/95203433SqnCommemorated Choloy War Cemetery, 2A. B. 2. France. Son Of Frank And Delia Ash, Of Val D'Or, Province Of Quebec, Canada.

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115 AshdownFrederick James MackenziePilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-21 Age 30J/1726221SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
116 AshdownEdward ThomasPilot Officer
Killed 1945-04-05 AgeJ/95123424SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 51. F. 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Alfred Thomas Ashdown And Ivy Isabel Ashdown, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
117 AshleyRobert JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-15 AgeJ/93511417Sqn RCAF
Commemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 19, Column 2. Malta.
118 AshworthD.L.P/O
F/O
USAPLTRCAF
1B&GS (RCAF)
X
Battle
Sep 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
1941 - Staff pilot
From San Jose, California, was a commercial pilot before coming to Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is 29 years old and has been flying for 8. years. He has 1500 hours in the air. He graduated from San Jose State College in 1938.

(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
119 AskeyMichael William HamiltonPilot OfficerKilled 1943-10-28 AgeJ/1904992Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 271. Egypt.
120 AsseffPhilipPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-05 Age 30J/35219Commemorated Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery, C48. 9. Iceland. Husband Of Mrs E.D. Asseff Of Fort William, Ontario.
121 AstlesJohn JamesP/OKilled 1944-02-20 AgeR
J
129809
86400
NAV408Sqn
Last Op - 408Sqn
X
Lancaster DS788
X - 20 Feb 44 (**B) TGT = Leipzig
20 Feb 44 - KIA - See P/O K. Smith
Commemorated Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Kropswolde) Protestant Churchyard, Joint Grave 1. Netherlands (Holland). The crew of Lancaster DS788 was on its operational debut. They were airborne 0003 20Feb44 from Linton-on-Ouse on a mission to Leipzig, Germany. Shot down by a night-fighter from 20,000 feet and the resulting fire destroyed the rudders causing the Lancaster to crash at Kropswolde (Groningen) in the SW outskirts of Sappemeer, Holland. Also killed in the crash were the 19 yr old pilot F/O J.A.Frampton; P/Os J. J. Astles and K.Smith; and Sgt K.W.Tindall RAF Two survived: F/O G.W.Reynolds was interned in Camp L3, PoW No.3537 and F.W.C.Robertson evaded.
122 AtchisonJohn MelfordPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-05 AgeJ/95411424SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. grave 13. A. 5-7. Germany.
123 AtkinJames WelbernePilot Officer
Killed 1941-10-25 Age 23J/6028Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 31. J. 9. United Kingdom. Son of Welberne Graham Atkin and Florence Mary Atkin, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada; Stepson of Kate S. Atkin, of Sault Ste. Marie.
124 AtkinsRobert JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 Age 27J/88345424SqnCommemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 6. D. 17. Germany. Son Of George Alfred And Roxie May Atkins, Of Petrolia, Ontario, Canada.
125 AtkinsonEricPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-04 Age 22J/8414112Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 263. Egypt. Son Of Francis Atkinson, And Of Winefred Atkinson, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
126 AtkinsonWilliam JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-11 AgeJ/6131Commemorated Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire, Row A. Grave 23. United Kingdom.
127 AtkinsonStanley KylePilot OfficerKilled 1943-09-27 Age 20J/18229432SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
128 AtkinsonGordon HowardPilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-19 Age 20J/41958Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 52. G. 1. United Kingdom. Son Of Albert Frederick Atkinson, And Of Lily Atkinson, Of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
129 AttewellArthur ErnestPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 Age 22C/87994428SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Wing Cdr. W. G. Attewell, M.B.E., Rcaf, And Gladys Ethel Attewell, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
130 AubinJoseph Gilbert DollardPilot Officer
Killed 1944-02-11 Age 21J85928Pilot425SqnHalifax III LW395 KW-OCommemorated Pershore Cemetery, Plot R. Grave 117. United Kingdom.
131 AuldJack BartonF/O

POWJ
POW
24026
X
Air Bomber166Sqn

RCAF
Lancaster ED731 AS-QAttacking Berlin. Missing, nothing heard from after take off
POW -


Crew Members: Sgt. Walter Dawson RAF 1616285 - Flight Engineer: Sgt. Desmond Edward Hunt RAF 1609266 - Mid Upper Gunner: Flt. Sgt. John Skeel RAF 1284038 - Rear Gunner: Flg. Off. Thomas Leo Whigham Teasdale RCAF J/23404 Pilot: Flg. Off. Jack Barton Auld RCAF J/24026 Air Bomber survived became POW: Flt. Sgt. Fusi Eric Johnson RCAF R/128478 Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Leonard Gordon Spear RAF 1474290 Wireless Operator
132 AuldWalter NelsonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-25 Age 27J/86621143Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 8. F. 5. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Wallace Chapman Auld And Nettie Emelia Auld, Of Calgary, Alberta.
133 AumellAllan DanielPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-24 Age 21J/89210619Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Sondre Nissum Churchyard, Mil. Plot. Row A. Grave 5. Denmark. Son Of Daniel E. And Ann Aumell, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
134 AuneClifford NormanPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-05 AgeJ/95207102Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 6. A. 12. Germany.
135 AustenRobert JamesSgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L
DFC
J15710WAG
AS
RCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
2WS (RCAF)
4B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
408Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
1 Air Command (RCAF)
Eastern Air Command (RCAF)
RCAF
X
X
Harvard & Fort
Battle
X
Hampden & Halifax
X
X
X
X
2 July 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
20 July 1940
16 Sep 1940
14 Feb 1941
5 April 1942 - UK
X
23 March 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
3 April 1945
14 June 1945
Released from the RCAF

(Photo: 408 RCAF Squadron Halifax crew at RAF Lindholme, Yorkshire, UK —Left to right: Flying Officer L. Corbeil, Bomb Aimer; Sergeant J. McCart , Flight Engineer; Flight Lieutenant B. Austen, Wireless Operator; Flying Officer S. DeZorzi, Navigator; Flight Lieutenant Robert Clothier, Pilot; Flight Lieutenant T. Murdoch, Mid-Upper Gunner; Flying Officer B. Fitzgerald, Rear Gunner. )
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.408 Squadron - Award effective 5 December 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 293/45 dated 16 February 1945.
(Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)
136 AustinFrederick CarletonFlight Sergeant

Killed 1942-04-17 Age 24R/58580Pilot121Sqn (RAF)Spitfire Vb AD498Born School. 8 hours duel and 47 solo hours gained pre service with Morton Air Service. Employed as an Investigator by Pinkerton Detective Agency. Enlisted on the 30th August 1940. Trained with No. 8 Flying Training School. No. 3 Service Flying Training School. Further training with 56 Operational Training Unit. Wings awarded on the 28th March 1941. Flight sergeant on the 01st August 1941 and posted to 133 (Eagle) squadron. Posted to 121 (Eagle) Squadron (Spitfires), North Weald, on the 01st April 1941.

Son of Captain James Buchanan Austin (killed 09th October 1918 n France, age 32) and Erminie Idah Austin (née Calvin - died 18th October 1983, age 88) of 340 South McFadden Place, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Commemorated Hardinghen Churchyard, Mil. Plot. Grave 4. France.
137 AustinKenneth HarryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-23 AgeJ/90857582Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. C. 22-25. Germany.
138 AviseJohn EllsworthFlying Officer
Killed 1942-10-17 Age 30J/5472Pilot213SqnHurricane IIc BP342 (?)Born on the 03rd October 1912. Educated at Mason City high school. Worked as an accountant prior to service. Son of Dennis Elsworth (died 02nd October 1942, age 63) and Edna Thraves Avise of Mason City, Iowa, USA and husband of Louise Avise of 212 Fourth street, northwest, San Francisco USA. Graduated United States Naval Academy, 1934.Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 263. Egypt.
139 AxfordHerbert FrankPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-21 Age 28J/87271578Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 29. E. 7. Germany. Son Of Daniel Neale Axford And Bessie Florence Kate Axford, Of Riverside, Ontario, Canada.
140 AxfordCecilPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-12 Age 21J/86457420SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. E. Row A. Grave 19. United Kingdom. Son Of Wilfred And Florence (Valentine) Axford, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
141 BachantJoseph Ferdinand JacquesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-02 AgeC/92467428SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 1. F. 10. Germany.
142 BackesOrval GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-06 Age 29J/89957Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 800. United Kingdom. Son Of Henry Martin Backes And Clara Minerva Backes, Of Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
143 BaileyWesley DynesSgt
WO1
P/O
AFC
C45057PLTRCAF
12EFTS (RCAF)
6SFTS (RCAF)
1 FIS (RCAF)
6SFTS (RCAF)
9SFTS (RCAF)
X
Finch
Yale
Harvard
Harvard
Harvard
4 Sep 1940 - Enlisted as pilot instructor
1 Dec 1942 - Instructor
5 March 1943 - Instructor
11 June 1943 - Instructor
9 Aug 1943 - Instructor
2 Aug 1944 - Instructor
Air Force Cross - No.6SFTS - Award effective 8 June 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1380/44 dated 30 June 1944.
Deceased 26 August 1988.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
144 BaileyNorman RussellPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-06 Age 23J/9880Commemorated Bournemouth North Cemetery, Row D.4. Grave 93. United Kingdom. Son Of George And Lillian Bailey, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
145 BaileyAlbert GeorgeSgt
F/Sgt
W/O2

KIA
Age 21
R101346AGRCAF
4ITS (RCAF)
8EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
7AOS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
4B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
7 AGS (RAF)
1484 Flight (RAF)
420Sqn (RCAF)
432Sqn (RCAF)
432Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
X
Anson
X
Battle
X
Battle
Oxford
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington HE294
9 May 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
21 June 1941
27 July 1941
10 Sep 1941 - Ceased Pilot training
27 Oct 1941 - Remustered to Navigator
1 Feb 1942 - Ceased Navigator training
29 March 1942 - Remustered to Air Gunner
12 June 1942 - UK
30 July 1942
18 Aug 1942
18 Sep 1942
1 May 1943
28 May 1943 - Shot down by nightfighter
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 179. United Kingdom.
Son of Ernest T. Bailey, and of Nora Bailey, of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
146 BaileyElmer LincolnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-28 Age 28J/90239429SqnCommemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 2. D. 9. Belgium. Son Of George And Emily S. Bailey, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
147 BaileyWilliam AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-23 Age 21J/86335419SqnCommemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. H. 18-22. Germany. Son Of William S. Bailey And Margaret Bailey, Of Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
148 BaillieJ.Sqd/LdrJ9144PLTRCAFXOct 44 -Born 17 April 1916, died 10 August 2008, Victoria B.C. From his obituary: 'He joined the RCAF in February 1941, received his pilot's wings and was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in December 1941. He then served as a flying instructor for two years in Claresholm, AB before being sent overseas in spring 1944. After operational training in November 1944, he joined 426 Squadron with No.6 Group, RAF Bomber Command, stationed at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire, England. He was later appointed 'A' Flight Commander. He piloted Handley Page Halifax four engine bombers on many night raids over Germany and occupied Europe. After V-E Day, Squadron Leader James Baillie returned to Canada with the Tiger Force and, in September 1945, he returned to civilian life. In 1947, he transferred to the auxiliary component of the RCAF and, in January 1949, was promoted to Wing Commander and appointed Commanding Officer of No. 406 (Auxiliary) Squadron in Saskatoon, an appointment he held until 1952. During this time he was appointed to the position of Aide de Camp to the Governor General of Canada, Field Marshall the Earl of Tunis'.
149 BainJohn Douglas NormanPilot OfficerDFCKilled 1942-05-30 AgeJ/6027156Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 12. F. 1. Netherlands (Holland).
150 BainbridgeGeorge HarveyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-25 Age 20J/86239626Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. H. 21-25. Germany. Son Of George And Nellie May Bainbridge, Of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
151 BakerJohn HarveySgt
F/Sgt
MiD
Canadian in the RAFVR776057PLTRAF
422Sqn (RCAF)
422Sqn (RCAF)
422Sqn (RCAF)
X
Lerwick
Catalina FP180
Sunderland W6029
July 1940 - Enlisted in the RAF
1942
5 Nov 1942
19 Dec 1942 Crashed on RTB - 7 dead 14 injured

(Photo: 3 August 1942 - 422 Canadian Squadron, Flight Sgt. J. H. Baker, pilot, prepares to take off his Saro Lerwick flying boat as Pilot Officer A. Ormerod, observer, signals shore with an Aldis Light. )
Mention in Despatches - No.422 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 June 1943.
Canadian citizen from Saskatchewan who enlisted in the RAF in the Middle East but served in a RCAF unit.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
152 BakerRichard AubreyPilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-29 AgeJ/614662Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata, Plot H. Grave 64. India.
153 BakerFrederick Gifford DouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-20 Age 24J/7620Commemorated Heanton Punchardon (St. Augustine) Churchyard, Row O Grave 8. United Kingdom. Son Of Gifford Charles And Bertha Maud Baker, Of Pickering, Ontario, Canada.
154 BakerFrank GreenawayPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-26 Age 24J/17661428SqnCommemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 4. F. 17. Belgium. Son Of George Stanley Baker And Ada Albertha Baker, Of Wainwright, Alberta, Canada.
155 BakerWalter GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-28 Age 22C/7115Commemorated Toronto (Forest Lawn) Mausoleum, 2. 112B. Canada. Son Of George H. Baker And Irene Isobel Baker, Of Toronto. Bldg.
156 BakerGeorge RaymondPilot OfficerMIA 1943-03-09 Age 22J/16767PLT426SqnWellington
Wellington
X - 09 Mar 43 -
09 Mar 43 - MIA - See L. Murphy -
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
157 BakerJohial WilliamPilot Officer
Killed 1943-07-04 AgeJ/17766432SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 40. I. 7. United Kingdom.
158 BakerEarle EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-12 Age 29J/85766404SqnCommemorated Pornic War Cemetery, 2. Ab. 10. France. Son Of Frank And Beatrice Maud Baker, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
159 BakerThomas LloydPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 20J/89904433SqnCommemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 4. G. 3. Germany. Son Of Alfred Joseph And Martha Elizabeth Baker, Of Arnprior, Ontario, Canada.
160 BakerJohn DouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-18 Age 21J/87670570Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Heteren General Cemetery, Plot 2. Row A. Coll. Grave 20-21. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Douglas And Sarah J. Baker, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
161 BakerNicholasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 AgeJ/87569101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
162 BakerWilliam LeroyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-22 Age 22J/92601514SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of William Robinson Baker And Cecilia May Baker, Of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
163 BalcerCyril RenePilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-29 AgeJ/17747428SqnCommemorated Sage War Cemetery, 11. C. 4. Germany. Son Of Albert G. And Jeanne A. Balcer, Of Granby, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
164 BalcombeAlfred AlexanderPilot Officer


Sassenay Churchyard, France
Killed 1943-08-15 AgeJ18378AG7Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Sassenay Churchyard, Coll. Grave. France.
165 BaldwinCecil HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-06 Age 29J/46253Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 891. United Kingdom. Son Of Wilfred And Sarah Baldwin Husband Of Marie Mariette Baldwin, Of Metabetchouan, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
166 BalfourAndrew GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-01 Age103358
95200
AG426Sqn
Last Op 426Sqn
Halifax
Halifax NP771
X - 01 Nov 44 -
01 Nov 44 - KIA - 1/2 mile S of Tienraij - NL
Commemorated Venray War Cemetery, Vi. F. 12. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Andrew James Balfour And Edna Lyle Balfour.
167 BallDonald George ElmoreSquadron Leader
Killed 1943-04-14 Age 22J/3753Pilot411SqnSpitfire Vb EP489Born on the 22nd April 1920. Worked as a clerk for the Hudson Bay Store. Enlisted on the 29th June 1940. Trained at Toronto, Fort William and Ottawa, Ontario. Awarded his wings on the 25th January 1941.

Son of Lieutenant Colonel George William Ball RCMP MiD. (Retired from the RCMP on the 30th June 1946 - died on the 19th August 1965, age 70) and Kathleen Ball, of Ste1, Lonsdale Apartments, 9925 104 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Epitaph: 'For Evermore: Stories Of The Fallen'.

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 172. United Kingdom.
168 BallWilliam SidneyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 30J/86161514Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 7. C. 9. Germany. Son Of William R. Ball And Edith Ball, Of Valjean, Saskatchewan, Canada.
169 BallantyneOrville RusselFlight Sergeant



Killed 1942-12-10 AgeSmith Falls OntarioR/82893WAG45 Transport CommandBoston lll BZ287X - 10 Dec 42 -
10 Dec 42 - Killed in a crash in Iceland - Pilot Svend Tostrup Wessel Royal Norwegian Air Force + 1 unknown crew member
BZ287 was on ferry flight on the second ferry route from Dorval, Quebec through Goose Bay, Greenland, and Iceland to Great Britain. The aircraft night landed at Meeks Airfield in Iceland and doing so collided with a petrol drum on the runway and was badly damaged.

Aircraft nightlanded at airfield Meeks Field at Reykjavik and doing so collided with a petrol drum on the ground.

Commemorated Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery, C40. 19. Iceland. Son Of Russell B. Ballantyne, And Of Mabel Ballantyne, Of Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada.
170 BallentineRobert ElmerPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-18 Age 22C/89728434SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row D. Grave 13. United Kingdom. Son Of Wilfrid L. Ballentine And Grace E. Ballentine, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
171 BaltzerRoss LloydPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-02 Age 26J/15343405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 28. E. 1-2. Germany. Son Of William Lloyd Baltzer And Sarah Baltzer, Of Harrow, Ontario, Canada.
172 BanaszukWacławF/O
Virtuti Militari

9629
DFC

Krzyz Walecznych (x4)

Medal Lotniczy (x2)

Chełm, PolandP-2851 / 780822Pilot305DB

Last Op
X
X
X -
24 Sep 07 - deceased -
173 BandleLeoPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-24 AgeJ/86128432SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 9. L. 27. Germany.
174 BandurSigmund BernardPilot Officer
Killed 1944-05-22 Age 28J/88413619Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 49. C. 6. United Kingdom. Son Of Barney And Angela Bandur, Of Broderick, Saskatchewan, Canada.
175 BanfordJames GreenwoodFlight Lieutenant
Killed 1943-04-14 Age 27J/3725 (R60840)Pilot411SqnSpitfire Vb EN907<> Born on the 24th January 1918 in Edmonton. Educated at westmount High School. Worked as an accountant prior to service. Enlisted on the 21st June 1941 at Edmonton. Trained at Trenton, Ontario, and Maclean, Alberta. A qualified flying instructor.

Son of William Henry Banford (died 27th March 1929, age 42) Margaret Frances Banford (née Greenwood - died 24th February 1965, age 88), brother of Margaret Emily of 9844-113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Commemorated Bayeux War Cemetery, Xxix. K. 4. France.
176 BanikhinLawrence 'Benny' or 'Barney'F/Sgt




KIARAF
CAN
798501PLT36Sqn
Last Op - 136Sqn
Vildebeest
Hurricane
X - 06 Oct 42 -
06 Oct 42 - KIA - SEAC -
Commemorated Ranchi War Cemetery India

Lawrence was born 10 Sep 1919 in St John’s, Newfoundland alongside his twin brother Wilfred. The brothers were born to Froim (Frank) and Esther nee Lusher. Frank and Esther had a further two children Marion in 1922 and Cyril in 1929. Lawrence attended school at Bishop Field College, Bond Street in St John’s, and then attended Memorial University College from 1938 – 1939. When war was declared Lawrence was the second man from St John’s to volunteer after his friend. His records state: ‘They were a 'local' who enlisted into the Royal Air Force in Newfoundland. They joined after August 1940. Was appointed as a Class F Reservist’ Lawrence joined the RAF and his twin Wilfred joined the Army. Wilfred’s family have stated that he served for 6 years in heavy artillery in the British Army. Both Lawrence and Wilfred were stationed in the UK for a while. Lawrence wrote to his mother ‘that he loved to fly over Ireland, it was so lush and green’. Their sister Marion worked as a civilian secretary for the head of the Naval Armaments Depot. Whilst serving in the RAF, Lawrence was given the nicknames Benny and Barney as seen in the book extract below: ‘On 3 February 1942, the remaining aircrews of the original four-squadron wing that had been assigned to the defence of Singapore had arrived in Karachi, together with a cargo of crated Hurricanes. With the victorious Japanese fleet now poised to enter the Bay of Bengal, it was decided that the first eight Hurricanes to be assembled were to be flown to Colombo to defend Ceylon. The pilots assigned were Flight Lieutenant Peter Fletcher, a Rhodesian; Flying Officer Joe Edwards, a Canadian; Pilot Officer Ian Adamson, a Scot from the Argentine who wore the shoulder flashes BLAV (British Latin American Volunteers); Pilot Officer Gordon Conway; Warrant Officer Thomas Taggart Young, an American in RAF uniform; Flight Sergeants Barney Banikhin and Bill Higgins; and Sergeant ‘Ginger’ Hicks. It would have been hard to find a more cosmopolitan group. We lost two pilots at this time. To test Japanese reaction a sweep was flown over Chittagong, on the far side of the Bay of Bengal. On the way back Barney Banikhin made a successful forced landing, but Hamish Weatherall developed a bad glycol leak and was killed when he spun in, apparently overcome by fumes. A fortnight later I handed over my aircraft to Piers Worrall, who took over readiness in it. I had flown it twice the previous day, but when he took off later in a scramble he lost his engine in a dead cut and was burned to death when he crashed into a pillbox at the end of the runway. In mid-1942, No 136 Squadron moved to Red Road, a strip in the centre of Calcutta, from where it could operate as a single unit. Because of the severe camber on Red Road, the Hurricanes normally took off singly on the crown of the road to assist in keeping straight. Failure to do so could have disastrous consequences, as Gordon Conway discovered one day when, while taking off as number two of a pair, he failed to keep on top of the camber and progressively drifted to port as engine torque and adverse camber combined. Just as he got airborne the port wing took the top off a sentry box that had foolishly been sited right on the edge of the road (it never was again). Thanks to the Hurricane’s ruggedness and some skilful flying, Conway got down with several feet of more losses in 1942 when Barney Banikhin flew into the ground during a practice attack and was killed instantly, and a month later the squadron’s American pilot, Thomas Taggart Young, hit a tree in the same exercise area and died from his injuries three days later’. Extract taken from: Jackson, Robert. Through the Eyes of the World's Fighter Aces: The Greatest Fighter Pilots of World War Two. Pen & Sword Books.


177 BanksJack StandishAC1
AC2
Sgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O

DFM
KIFA
Age 26
R
J
11620
15267
GD
AG
PLT
RCAF
5Sqn (RCAF)
1WS (RCAF)
1B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
75Sqn (RAF)
214Sqn (RAF)
11OTU (RAF)
9Sqn (RAF)
RCAF
1WS (RCAF)
6ITS (RCAF)
20EFTS (RCAF)
5SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
20 (P)AFU (RAF)
20 (P)AFU (RAF) Last Flight
X
X
Moth & Stinson
Battle
X
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington
X
Moth & Norseman
X
Moth
Anson
X
Oxford
Oxford V3821
14 Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF
15 Sep 1939 - Acccounts section
25 May 1940 - Remustered to Air Gunner
14 Oct 1940
26 Dec 1940 - UK
6 Jan 1941
10 Jan 1941
21 Jan 1941
20 Apr 1941
16 Feb 1942 - Repatriated to Canada
8 March 1942 - Refresher training
23 May 1942 - Remustered to Pilot
1 Aug 1942
27 Sep 1942
18 March 1943 - UK
4 May 1943
3 June 1943 - Killed in mid-air collision
- Distinguished Flying Medal - No.9 Squadron (unit not given in AFRO) - Award effective 13 April 1942 as per London Gazette dated 14 April 1942 and AFRO 611/42 dated 24 April 1942.
- Commemorated Kidlington Burial Ground, Sec. B. Grave 15. United Kingdom.
- Son of Joseph Dimock and Amy (nee Demont) Banks of Torbrook Mines, Nova Scotia; Husband of Anne Marie Louise (nee Marchand) Banks, of East Angus, Quebec.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
178 BannisterRichard Harrington..F/Sgt

POWR145314Air Bomber166Sqn

Lancaster ND798 AS-C30 Mar 44 - POW - Nightfighter - Attacking Nuremberg/ Missing, nothing heard from after take offCrew Members: Plt. Off. Victor William Reginald Park RAF 172302 - 2nd Pilot: Sgt. John Toole RAF 1684897 - Flight Engineer - survived became POW: W/O. L. E. Edmunds RCAF J/87093 - Navigator - survived became POW: Sgt. Albert Binder RAF 11465223 - Wireless Op.: Sgt. Peter Henry Brown RAF 1305927 - Mid Upper Gunner : Sgt. Frank Storer RAF 1085739 - Rear Gunner: Plt. Off. Walter Henry Burnett RAF 171640 Pilot: Flt. Sgt. Richard Harrington Bannister RCAF R/145314 Air Bomber survived became POW
179 BannockRussP/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
W/C

DFC

C1086PLTRCAF
Vancouver Flying Cb
RCAF Stn Trenton
Camp Borden
112Sqn (RCAF)
1WS (RCAF)
CFS Trenton
3 (RCAF) FIS
36OTU (RCAF)
60OTU
418Sqn
406Sqn
OSHQ
RAF Staff College
RCAF
RCAF Photos
RCAF Photos
RCAF Photos
N/A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Mosquito
Mosquito
X
X
X
X
X
X
09 Sep 39 - Joined the RCAF -
27 Sep 39 - X -
05 Nov 39 - X -
10 Dec 39 - 20 Feb 40 - Awarded Wings -
22 Apr 40 - RCAF Stn Ottawa -
10 Jul 40 -
10 Aug 40 - Instructor -
28 Aug 42 - 11 Oct 43 -
12 Nov 43 - RCAF Stn Greenwood -
11 Apr 44 -
10 Jun 44 - 29 Aug 44 - X -
20 Nov 44 - 04 Jan 45 - X -
28 Dec 44 - (Attached - still with 406Sqn) - 14 May 45 -
20 Aug 45 -
10 May 46 - Released from the RCAF -
PL 33041 (with his Nav, F/O R. Bruce), PL 43732 (S/L Bannock - DFC & Bar), PL 24137 (Head and shoulder - no ribbons) & PL 31295 (with F/O Bruce beside their Mosquito)
25.5 enemy destroyed including 19 V-1. Navigator R.R. Bruce


Citation DFC: BANNOCK, S/L Russell (C1086) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.418 Squadron Award effective 3 October (supplement of 29 Sept) 1944 as per London Gazette of that date & AFRO 2637/44 dated 8 December 1944. This officer has completed numerous sorties including several attacks on enemy airfields on which he has caused much disruption. He is a highly efficient flight commander and has showed much skill and initiative in the planning and execution of his missions. His successes include the destruction of many flying bombs, three of which he destroyed in one patrol. NOTE: Public Record Office Air 2/9159 has original recommendation by W/C A. Barker on 31 July 1944 when he had flown 12 sorties (54 hours ten minutes), although the statistics given below do not agree with those elsewhere in the document. Since joining this squadron in June, Squadron Leader Bannock has completed four Intruder sorties, one Day Ranger and 14 Anti-Diver patrols and has been outstanding in his keenness for any form of operational flying. On his second operational sortie on the night of 14th June, Squadron Leader Bannock attacked and destroyed a Messerschmitt 110 at Avord airfield. Then, using the burning enemy aircraft as a target indicator, he bombed the airfield with two 500-pound bombs. On July 17th, this officer carried out a long Night Ranger to Leipzig, and in spite of doubtful weather conditions, reached his target area, destroyed an unidentified enemy aircraft at Altenburg and probably destroyed a second. In addition to destroying enemy aircraft, Squadron Leader Bannock has been particularly enthusiastic and successful in shooting down flying bombs at night. Since June 19th this pilot has shot down a total of 16 flying bombs, 15 over the sea and one over land; of these three were destroyed on one patrol on the night of July 3rd and four on July 6th. Squadron Leader Bannock is an excellent officer and has shown much initiative in the planning and execution of his sorties. His personal example and devotion to duty together with his willingness to pass on to crews less experienced than himself the lessons learnt from his sorties against flying bombs, have done much to increase and maintain the high standard of morale not only of the aircrew but of all with whom he has come in contact.
180 BaranMichaelPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-17 Age 35J/92340419SqnCommemorated Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Plot 13. Row 1. Grave 8. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of George And Mary Baran, Of Hamilton, Ontario; Husband Of Elsa Kathleen Baran (Nee Bergstrom), Of Hamilton, Ontario.
181 BarberHubert KnightPilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-10 Age 30J/1724147 (RAF)SqnCommemorated Tripoli War Cemetery, 5. D. 18. Libya.
182 BarberJames WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-25 Age 20J/90366101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 9. L. 12-15. Germany. Son Of John Henry And Nellie Barber, Of Lansdowne Station, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
183 BarkerMyron EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-14 Age 28J/1765057Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 15. E. 16. Germany. Son Of Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Barker, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
184 BarkerLloyd RogerPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-15 Age 22J/88605431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row C. Grave 16. United Kingdom. Son Of Brooks H. Barker And Bertha S. Barker, Of Killdeer, Saskatchewan, Canada.
185 BarkerMalcolm MellyPilot Officer

Killed 1945-03-16 Age 19J/95239Air Gunner12Sqn (RAF)Lancaster i RF188 PH-UBorn on the 29th March 1926 in Verdun, Quebec, Canada.Worked for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. Enlisted on the 26th October 1943

Son of George Alfred (died 19069, age 85) and Susan Maud Barker (née Good - died 1971, age 82), brother of Alan, Pauline and Vera of Pineville, Pinehurst, East Greenfield, Province of Quebec, Canada. Epitaph: 'Always Good, Unselfish And Kind Ever Remembered By Mother, Dad, Brothers & Sisters

Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 11. F. 26. Germany.
186 BarkwayPercy James WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-04 AgeJ/86069626Sqn (RAF)Commemorated St. Remy-Sous-Barbuise Churchyard, Joint Grave 5. France.
187 BarnardDavid RussellPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-26 Age 26J/92354419SqnCommemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. H. 16-18. Germany. Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Edward Barnard; Husband Of Lillian Barnard, Of Mildmay, Ontario, Canada.
188 BarnardWilfred StanleyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-19 Age 20J/92350420SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. B. Row J. Grave 18. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Sarah Barnard, Of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
189 BarnesLemuel GeorgeF/LBaled out - evadedJ/10072PLT402Sqn RCAF
Spitfire RM83921 Feb 45 - Safe -
Born on the 08th January 1918. in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Husband of Katherine Grace. A Crescent Heights High School. At the age of twenty-two, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in Europe and Malta during World War II as a spitfire pilot. On his return home from England, he went on to study civil engineering at the University of Alberta. Upon graduation, he worked briefly as an engineer in Ottawa and after the birth of his second child, came home to Calgary to be closer to his family. He then started to work at Burns and Dutton where he ultimately achieved the position of Chief Engineer of Heavy Construction. In 1959, he formed a partnership with his university friend Ian Campbell. They spent many years doing the work that they both enjoyed, completing many of Calgary’s major construction projects.

He was also a skilled curler in his younger years and golfed throughout his life. Lem shared his love of the game of golf with his family and friends at the Earl Grey Golf Club. He had a lifelong passion for literature, theatre and music. He believed in education and actively encouraged and supported his grandchildren in their pursuits, taking pride in their accomplishments. Lem lived life with integrity and care for others, setting an example by his actions. He strongly believed in the potential of all individuals. One defining contribution that exemplified his generous spirit was building, through determination, commitment and expertise, a camp at Gull Lake for people with disabilities named in honour of him. They lived in Victoria for the past four years, where Lem often remarked that “he was pursuing the even tenor of his days”, he and Katherine were able to enjoy the natural beauty of the city.

Returning to Calgary, his family felt blessed by time spent together. They had five children, Debbie, Harold, Sharon MacGregor (Ian), George (Nancy) and Tom (Menchie); eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, his remaining siblings, Mary, Kay and Tom and other extended family. He was predeceased by his mother Frances Sarah (née Twamley - died 27th January 1977, age 79), father Lemuel Arthur Wesley (died 01st July 1966, age 86), brother Jack, and sister Winnie. He passed away on the 07th January 2008, age 89.

190 BarnesRoland RoyPilot OfficerKilled 1943-01-28 Age 32J/12549145SqnCommemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 2. Column 3. Canada. Son Of William Leonard And Ida Claire Barnes.
191 BarnettGeorge HowellPte
AC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
Sgt
F/Sgt
WO2
P/O

KIA
Age 28
No.
J
10771
90983
Infantry
Clerk
BA
Chateauguay Regiment
RCAF
1MD (RCAF)
115Sqn (RCAF)
1B&GS (RCAF)
12 ED (RCAF)
3ITS (RCAF)
13EFTS (RCAF)
5SFTS (RCAF)
1 KTS (RCAF)
8B&GS (RCAF)
2AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
6 (O)AFU (RAF)
24OTU (RAF)
1664HCU (RCAF)
432Sqn (RCAF)
432Sqn (RCAF)
432Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Finch
Anson
X
Battle
Anson
X
Anson
Whitley
Halifax
Halifax NP721
Halifax NP812
1933 - 1934
12 Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF
26 Oct 1939
8 Apr 1940
19 July 1940
12 June 1941
7 June 1942 - Remustered to pilot
13 Sep 1942
22 Nov 1942
31 Jan 1943 - Ceased pilot training
4 Apr 1943 - Remustered to Bomb Aimer
27 June 1943
2 Sep 1943 - UK
5 Oct 1943
16 Nov 1943
15 Aug 1944
18 Sep 1944
5 Dec 1944 - Aborted take off, exited prior to bomb load explosion
30 Dec 1944 - Injured by flak, bailed out, died of wounds

(Photo: nose art on Halifax NP812.)
Commemorated Jemeppe-Sur-Sambre Communal Cemetery, North-East Part. Belgium.
Son of George William Barnett and Florence Annie Barnett of Montreal Quebec, husband of Josephine Margaret Barnett of Mont-Tremblant Quebec.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
192 BarnickePeterPilot Officer
Killed 1944-11-09 Age 19J92693AG138SqnStirling LK198Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Harry And Lucy Barnicke, Of Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
193 BarrAlexanderF/O
KIAJ26504 (R14497)PLT263Sqn
Last Op - 263Sqn
Typhoon
Typhoon Ib R8923 MN-U
X - 14 Oct 44 -
14 Oct 44 - KIA - Collision -
Born on the 10th April 1920 in Stoney Creek. Educated at Queen Mary School and Hamilton Technical Instute. An electrical apprentice at Bennie Electrical in Hamilton. Enlisted on the 31st July 1941. Pilot badge awarded on the 10th April 1942. Posted to 263 Squadron in September 1943

Son of Alexander (died 26th June 1965, age 80) and Jean Barr (née Keegan - died 05th March 1961, age 70), one sister, Bessie, of 96 Britain Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Fiancé of Audrey Richardson of 107 Lindsay Avenue, Toronto, Canada.

Epitaph: 'Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord'.

194 BarrCharles RaePilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-17 Age 23J/15520102Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 6. H. 6. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Dr. Charles Henry Barr And Mary Ellen Vivian Barr, Of Verdun, Province Of Quebec; Nephew Of Dr. J. Rae Carson, M.A., Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec.
195 BarrWilliam JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-10 Age 20J/92196630Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Omerville Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. France. Son Of Joseph William And Edith B. Barr, Of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
196 BarrettJohn HamiltonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-14 Age 20J/14556Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4. Canada. Son Of John A. Barrett And Ena Constance Barrett; Husband Of Marjorie R. Barrett, Of North Vancouver, British Columbia. B.Sc. (Dalhousie University, Halifax).
197 BarrieJohn DonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-29 Age 23J/86495431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Daniel And May Barrie, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Marion Barrie, Of Toronto.
198 BarronPeter ClarenceP/O
F/O
F/L
AFC
J8351GD
PLT
RCAF
2 Equipment Depot
RCAF
3EFTS (RCAF)
2SFTS (RCAF)
1ANS (RCAF)
2 ANS (RCAF)
168Sqn (RCAF)
X
X
X
Finch
Yale
Anson
Anson
Fortress
14 June 1940 - Enlisted in RCAF
8 July 1940
14 Aug 1940 - Remustered to pilot
20 June 1941
7 Aug 1941
24 Oct 1941
21 Apr 1942
1945
Air Force Cross - No.168 Squadron (Canada) - Award effective 23 February 1946 as per London Gazette dated 26 February 1946 and AFRO 280/46 dated 15 March 1946.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
199 BarronsHarold JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-27 AgeJ/19345630SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
200 BarrowmanArchibald MacarthurPilot OfficerDFC
Killed 1944-03-15 AgeR
J
147703
85618
AG97Sqn

Last Op - 97Sqn
Lancaster
Lancaster JB361
X - 15 Mar 44 -
15 Mar 44 - KIA - Tgt = Stuttgart -
Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 4. K. 23. Germany. Son Of John And Margaret Barrowman, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
201 BartlemayWilliam ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-25 Age 19J/95199428SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 14. E. 15-18. Germany. Son Of Charles E. Bartlemay, And Of Myra Glenn Bartlemay, Of Buffalo, New York State, U.S.A.
202 BartonRobert Alexander 'Butch'P/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
W/C



DFC

RAF
CAN
RAF37664PLTRAF
41Sqn
249Sqn
272Sqn
------------------------
RAF
X
Spitfire
Hurricane
Beaufighter
-------------------
X
27 Jan 36 - Joined the RAF
11 Oct 36 - 15 May 40 -
1940 - CO until posted on 08 Dec 41 -
Jan 42 -
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Postwar RAF - Retired in 1959 -
Battle of Britain. Wounded on 1940-09-15 at 15:30hrs. He was shot down in his Hurricane I (V6625) over Shell Haven, Essex by a Bf 109.Retired Feb 1959 as Wing Commander 2010 Born Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, 7 June 1916

“Butch” Barton joined the Royal Air Force at age 19, travelling to England to take a short service commission. He started his career before the war on biplane fighters with 41 Squadron. With the outbreak of the war, Barton joined 249 Squadron flying Hurricanes at RAF Boscombe Down. He became a flight commander with 249 during the Battle of Britain, once bailing from his Hurricane after it was hit from return fire from a Dornier Do 17 bomber. By the end of the Battle of Britain, he was awarded a DFC for his “outstanding leadership”. With 249 Squadron, he also took part on the air war over Malta, adding to the total of his victories. Under Barton’s leadership, 249 Squadron became one of the most respected and lethal units on Malta and in the RAF. By war’s end he was a Wing Commander with 14 victories to his credit. The Battle of Britain London Monument web page says this about Barton: “During his career he had always tried to maintain the highest standards of chivalry, once severely reprimanding an inexperienced colleague who had finished off a damaged German aircraft, killing the pilot as he was attempting to crash-land over England... “Butch” Barton died on 2nd September 2010. His ashes were scattered on his favourite lake in British Columbia on the morning of 15th September, Battle of Britain Day.”
203 BartonR.J.F/OJ25523Air Bomber

Lancaster Mk I ME641 AS-AAttacking Schweinfurt. Collided with 460Sqn aircraft shortly after take-off on what was just their 2nd Sortie

Crew Members: Flt. Sgt. Alfred Henry Hullah RAF 1438672 - Pilot: Sgt. James Oldfield RAF 1506017 - Flight Engineer - survived: Flg. Off. R. J. Barton RCAF J/25523 - Air Bomber - survived: Sgt. Albert John Wolfe RAF 1397330 - Wireless Operator: Flt. Sgt. W. Jones RAF 1291788 - Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Thomas Leo Connelly RCAF R/189736 - Mid Upper Gunner: Connilly Mid Upper Gunner day of crash - KIA: Sgt. William Percy Martin RAF 1602856 - Rear Gunner: Flt. Sgt. George Albert Andrews RCAF R/153899 Navigator: Sgt. Thomas Leo Connelly RCAF R/189736 Mid Upper Gunner
204 BartonThomas GranstonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 Age 21J/88777425SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Margaret Barton, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
205 BasarabLouisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-21 AgeJ/95202408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 8. C. 9. Germany.
206 BaskervilleNorman GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-04 Age 24J/88192207Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Dontilly Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave. France. Son Of George P. Baskerville And Mabel E. Baskerville, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada;.
207 BatesJohn DonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 19J/86432431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 9. L. 2-7. Germany. Son Of Thomas H. Bates And Janey Pearl Bates, Of Farm Point, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
208 BatesR.F.USAJ?PLTRCAF
31B&GS (RCAF)
X
Battle & Lysander
Jan 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
28 April 1941 - Staff Pilot - RCAF Picton, Ontario
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
209 BathPeter ThomasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-22 Age 24J/19670Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row E. Grave 1. United Kingdom. Son Of Alfred Thomas Bath And Sarah Needham Bath, Of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
210 BattersHarold MarkFlight Sergeant
KilledR95487Pilot401SqnSpitfire BS277X - 04 Dec 42 - 04 Dec 42 - KIA - English Channel -
211 BaudouxE.L.G/CDFC

42095 42095 42095 C 94033 X X XPLTRAF 233Sqn 233Sqn RCAF ------------------- RCAF RCAF Greenwood X X Last OpX Hudson X X ------------------ X X X X XJoined the RAF in 1938 07 Feb 40 - 20 Apr 43 - Transferred to the RCAF on 03 May 45 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Post War RCAF Station Commander - Retired in 1969. 1st Canadian tograduate from the Empire Test School First RCAF pilot to fly jets in Canada - 27 May 09.- deceased -
212 BaumannGeorge RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 AgeJ/86940431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 2. F. 17. Germany.
213 BaxterDouglas Frank JakesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-05 Age 25J/86085576Sqn (RAF)Commemorated St. Cyr-En-Val Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1-3. France. Son Of Frank Edward And Ethel Baxter; Husband Of Sibyl L. Baxter, Of Auburndale, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
214 BaxterWilliamPilot Officer
Killed 1944-05-22 AgeJ/87720630Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Bergh (Kilder) Roman Catholic Churchyard, Grave 5. Netherlands (Holland).
215 BaxterLeonard EarlPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-21 AgeJ/95240227Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 14. L. 12. Germany.
216 BeachEarl VictorPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-07 Age 19J/95237419SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of Thomas V. And Alice Beach, Of Killaloe Station, Ontario, Canada.
217 BealesFredPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-10 Age 20J/8995110Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Laval (Valfleury) Communal Cemetery, E. Sub-Sec. D. Row 1. Joint Grave 42945-42946. France. Son Of Fred And Lily Beales, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Ethel Joyce Beales, Of Hamilton.
218 BeamesHenry DenysPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 22J/18779434SqnCommemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 8. C. 12. Germany. Son Of The Revd. William Stanley Beames And Gertrude Elizabeth Beames, Of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; Husband Of Brenda Beames.
219 BeardEdwin GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 21J/89967158Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. E. Row B. Grave 5. United Kingdom. Son Of Frederick Charles And Daisy Louisa Beard, Of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
220 BeardallDonald RoyPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-23 Age 19J/9450Commemorated Toronto (Park Lawn) Cemetery, Sec. T. Lot 674. Grave 1. Canada. Son Of Stanley Haworth Beardall And Mary Ellen Beardall, Of Weston.
221 BeasleyJoseph RonaldFlying Officer
Killed 1944-12-24 Age 24J/23867Pilot416SqnSpitfire SM277 DN-YBorn on the 18th October 1920 in Ottawa. Member of Ottawa Flying Club. Enlisted on the 18th September 1939 in Ottawa. Son of John (died 17th January 1953, age 66. Served in the Royal Sussex Regiment during WW1, wounded and lost a leg) and Susan Theresa Beasley (née Walsh - died 07th January 1967) of 147 - 5th Avenue Apartments, Ottawa, Ontario of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Margaret Irene Beasley (married 18th September 1942), father of Carol Lynn (born 01st March 1944) of 86 Balsam Street, Ottawa. Canada. Epitaph: 'Till The Day Break'.Commemorated Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Vii. A. 10. Belgium.

The family lost another son earlier the same year.

222 BeaumontLeys MiddletonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-24 Age 23J/920544Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Gosselies Communal Cemetery, Row 1. Coll. Grave 5-7. Belgium. Son Of Reginald And Florence Amy Beaumont, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
223 BeauregardCharles MariePilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-23 AgeJ/88613101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 4. A. 5. Germany. Son Of Sinai And Dorilla Beauregard, Of Salmon Valley, British Columbia, Canada.
224 BeaverJohn WesleyFlight LieutenantSurvived war - passed away 1989CanadaR/223281PilotRCAFSpitfire-1941Son, 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.
225 BeavoWilliam EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-17 AgeJ/18308405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
226 BeazleyHarryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-08 Age 26J/ 1985515Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Gambais Churchyard, Coll. Grave. France. Son Of Robert E. Beazley And Alice Beazley, Of Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada; Husband Of Marguerite P. Beazley, Of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
227 BeckJohn WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-06 Age 22J/16163107SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom. Son Of Stella Morgan Beck, Of Vermont, Michigan, U.S.A.
228 BeckCharles DouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-21 AgeJ/95542421SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 12. A. 7. Germany.
229 BeckerRobert Douglas AlbertPilot Officer

Killed 1945-03-14 Age 20J/94373201Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Irvinestown Church Of Ireland Churchyard, Plot 2. Grave 71. United Kingdom. Son Of George Albert And Jean Lindsay Becker, Of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada.
230 BeckwithHarrySgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L
DFM
R
J
90903
17763
NAVRCAF
2ITS (RCAF)
6EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
7AOS (RCAF)
3B&GS (RCAF)
1ANS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
22OTU (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF)
RCAF
5AOS (RCAF)
7AOS (RCAF)
1CNS (RCAF)
RCAF
X
X
Moth
X
Anson
Bolinbroke
Anson
X
Wellington
Stirling
Stirling BK607
X
Anson
Anson
Anson
X
7 Feb 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Winnipeg, Manitoba
10 April 1941 - Regina, Saskatchewan
15 May 1941 - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
2 July 1941 - Failed Pilot Training, Remustered to Navigator
17 Aug 1941 - Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
8 Nov 1941 - Macdonald, Manitoba
20 Dec 1942 - Rivers, Manitoba
8 Feb 1942 - Bournemouth, UK
1942 - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire
1942 - RAF Downham Market, Norfolk
28 Nov 1942 - Wrecked on landing after mission
4 Sep 1944 - Repatriated to Canada
29 Oct 1944 - Staff - Winnipeg, Manitoba
31 March 1945 - Staff - Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
12 May 1945 - Staff - Rivers, Manitoba
8 Aug 1945 - Retired from the RCAF

(Photo: 4 July 1942 22 OTU, four Canadians on training in the UK, Beckwith is at center)
- Distinguished Flying Medal - No.218 Squadron - Award effective 6 August 1943 as per London Gazette dated 13 August 1943 and AFRO 1849/43 dated 10 September 1943.
Deceased in 1990, buried in Calgary, Alberta.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
231 BedellReginald HudsonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-19 AgeJ/20459Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom.
232 BeechGerard MckeePilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-29 AgeJ/91609Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Becklingen War Cemetery, 26. H. 14. Germany.
233 BeechCharles TraskPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-17 AgeJ/86998434SqnCommemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Xiv. H. 14. Netherlands (Holland).
234 BeemerFrederick HillPilot OfficerKilled 1941-08-12 Age 25J/3748149Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 3. B. 18. Germany. Son of Fred Percy and Mabel Hill Beemer, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
235 BeerLloyd StuartPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-26 AgeJ/85033408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4. E. 8-11. Germany.
236 BeirnesJack RifeSgt
WO2
P/O
F/O
F/L
S/L


DFC & Bar
KIFA
Age 30
R
C
50988
13458
PLTRCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
1SFTS (RCAF)
1ANS (RCAF)
2 ANS (RCAF)
118Sqn (RCAF)
118Sqn (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
8 RD (RCAF)
RCAF
3PRC (RCAF)
83GSU (RAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
Yale & Harvard
Anson
Anson
Kittyhawk
Kittyhawk
X
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon MM959
X
X
X
X
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon SW393
13 Apr 1940 - Enlisted in RCAF - Edmonton, Alberta
29 Apr 1940 - Toronto, Ontario
20 July 1940 - Already a pilot - Borden, Ontario
1 Dec 1940 - Staff pilot - Rivers, Manitoba
12 Aug 1941 - Staff pilot - Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick
16 Dec 1941 - Dartmouth Nova Scotia
21 June 1942 - Annette Island, Alaska
10 Nov 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
20 Nov 1943 - RAF Digby, Lincolnshire
27 June 1944 - Lantheuil, France
29 July 1944 - Commanding Officer
15 Nov 1944 - Repatriated to Canada
4 Jan 1945 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
26 Feb to 11 March 1945 - Leave in Canada
26 March 1945 - Bournemouth, UK
27 March 1945 - RAF Bognor, Sussex
6 Apr 1945 - Commanding Officer - Eindhoven, NL
1 June 1945 - Killed in crash due to engine failure

(Photo: S/L Beirnes in front of his Typhoon F3-B after returning from a mission where the flak scored a bull's eye on his aircraft)
DFC - No.438 Squadron - Award effective 24 October 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2637/44 dated 8 December 1944.
Bar to DFC - No.438 Squadron (deceased). Award effective 3 September 1945 as per London Gazette dated 14 September 1944 and AFRO 1672/45 dated 2 November 1945.
Commemorated Aabenraa Cemetery, Allied Mil. Plot. Row 6. 14. Denmark.

Member of the Edmonton and Northern Alberta Aero Club when he obtained his private Pilot Licence in June 1936.
Son of Arthur Appleton and Nellie Mellis (née Wood) Beirnes. Husband of Gwendolyn (née Firth) Beirnes, father of Gordon Donald Beirnes, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada..
Brother of R61113 F/Sgt Donald Wood Beirnes, KIA on 4 Jan 1942 over the Mediterranean.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil - 438Sqn)
237 BelangerJoseph Jean DonnellyP/O
F/O

KIFA
Age 20
J35867PLTRCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
20EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
1MD (RCAF)
3ITS (RCAF)
11EFTS (RCAF)
8SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
20 (P)AFU (RAF)
1538 BATF (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF) Last Flight
X
X
Moth
X
X
X
Finch
Anson
X
Oxford
Oxford
Wellington
Wellington LN869
6 Oct 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
15 March 1942
16 Aug 1942
10 Oct 1942 - Pilot Training Ceased
31 Oct 1942 - Englsih Language Course
24 Jan 1943
4 Apr 1943
30 May 1943
31 Oct 1943 - UK
18 Jan 1944
14 March 1944
30 May 1944
30 July 1944 - Crashed with an engine on fire
Commemorated Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Grave 4140. United Kingdom.
Son of Joseph Ernest and Katherine (nee Donnelly) Belanger, of Quebec City, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
238 BelkinPaulPilot Officer

Killed 1943-10-09 Age 22J/87039159Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rangoon War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4. J. 1-8. Myanmar (ex Burma).
239 BellAngus HughPilot OfficerKilled 1943-07-04 AgeJ/17340419SqnCommemorated Schoonselhof Cemetery, Iva. A. 2. Belgium.
240 BellJames Bond (Jimmie)Pilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-19 Age 22J/19147432SqnCommemorated Clichy Northern Cemetery, Plot 16. Row 15. Grave 2. France. Son Of David And Edith Gertrude Bell, Husband Of Olwen Gwyneth Bell, Of Coleman, Alberta, Canada.
241 BellAlexander Matthew JamesPilot OfficerMIA 1944-03-23 Age 34R
J
89731
85548
AE BA426SqnX - 23 Mar 44 -
23 Mar 44 - MIA - See C.G. Hetherington -
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Robert John And Louise Emma Bell, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Elsie Louise Bell, Of Hamilton, Ontario.
242 BellDavid GordonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-12 Age 25J/88695432SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row E. Grave 19. United Kingdom. Son Of Fleet Surg. G. A. S. Bell And Mrs. Bell, Of Lower Capilano, British Columbia, Canada.
243 BellHarold CopelandPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-16 Age 22J/86232578Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row C. Grave 19. United Kingdom. Son Of Norman And Mary Bell; Husband Of Dorothy Rose Bell, Of Fort William, Ontario, Canada.
244 BellNorman EdwardPilot OfficerPow No: 3341 Camp: L3 - Stalag Luft Sagan and BelariaJ2458Pilot428SqnHalifax V LK913 NA-NP/O. Bell lost his brother 25 year old, P/O. David Gordon Bell J/88695 RCAF whilst serving with 432 Squadron, an Air Gunner he was killed during a training exercise when the Halifax LW614 stalled and crashed near Langdale, Yorkshire, England
245 BellamyGlenn CrawfordFlying Officer

Killed 1944-10-14 Age 26J37834Air Bomber153Sqn
Last Op - 153Sqn

Lancaster NG115 AS-UX -
14 Oct 44 - 14 Oct 44 - KIA - See J. Lindsay - Attacking Duisberg
Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 16. D. 9. Germany. Son Of Alexander Mcphail Bellamy And Anna Jane Bellamy, Of McKague, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Posted from 166Sqn to 153Sqn 5 Oct 1944 Crew Members: Sgt. Arthur Scammell RAF 1853075 - Flight Engineer: Sgt. William Greene RCAF R/224448 - Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Thomas Allanson RAF 1590136 - Rear Gunner: Flg. Off. Joseph Ross Eugene Brouillette RCAF J/36348 Pilot: Flg. Off. Alfred Alexander Picard RCAF J/37732 Navigator: Flg. Off. Glenn Crawford Bellamy RCAF J/37834 Air Bomber: Plt. Off. James Lindsay RCAF J/19994 Wireless Operator
246 BellamyJohn AlwinPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-07 Age 31J/95238424SqnCommemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 9. B. 6. Germany. Son Of George Octavious And Catherine Rose Bellamy; Husband Of Verne Elliott Bellamy, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
247 BellinghamWilliam Henry LaurieFlying Officer
Killed 1944-11-19 Age 21J/25376Pilot412SqnSpitfire IX PL159Born on the 06th February 1923 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. Educated at Magog High School and Sir George William College in Montreal. Worked for Vickers Ltd in Montreal as as an aerospace constructor. Enlisted on the 23rd March 1942. Wings awarded on the 16th April 1943 at Service Flying Training School in Uplands, Ontario. Joined 412 squadron on the 03rd August 1944 from 61 Operational Training Unit.

Son of William and Bertha Bellingham (née Hinton), brother of Cyril Oswald and Brian Oliver of 6 Hatley Street, Magog, Province of Quebec, Canada. Epitaph: 'This Is The Day On Which He Entered Into The Eternal Light. For Ever Loved'.

Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 14. F. 6. Germany.
248 BelyeaAllan ConwayPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 Age 21J/86414103Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 6. H. 8. Germany. Son Of Daniel Allan Belyea, And Of Gladys E. Belyea, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
249 BennC.E.P/OJ86097PLTRCAFXOct 44 -
Pilot Officer C E Benn RCAF of No. 182 Squadron RAF kneels beside
the damaged wing of his Hawker Typhoon
at B6/Coulombs, Normandy.
250 BennetWilliam Arthur JamesPilot Officer

Killed 1944-08-07 Age 21J/43697Commemorated Montreal (Mount Royal) Cemetery, Sec. F8/543A. Canada. Son Of Captain George A. Bennet And Florence Bennet, Of Westmount.
251 BennettThomas LloydPilot OfficerKilled 1942-01-12 Age 22J/4774148Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 263. Egypt. Son Of Charles H. And W. Gwendolen A. Bennett, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
252 BennettCecil JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1943-01-30 AgeJ/9406427SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
253 BennettJames GordonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-27 AgeJ/19011408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 14. E. 14. Germany. Son Of James Henry And Annie Myrtle Bennett, Of Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada.
254 BennettGordon N.Pilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 20J/91044Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. J. 8. Germany. Son Of Gordon Hugh And May Eliza Bennett; Nephew Of Mrs. M. Osborne, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
255 BennettKenneth HughPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 19J/88336408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Kropswolde) Protestant Churchyard, Grave 2. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Arthur And Lillian Bennett, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
256 BennettRichard Albert JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-22 Age 20J/87679514SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Gordon W. And Catherine Janet Bennett, Of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada.
257 BennettoMurray ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-16 AgeJ/85240148Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Tobruk War Cemetery, 2. F. 29. Libya. Son Of Dr. F. R. Bennetto, M. D., M.B., And Mrs. Bennetto, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
258 BentWilliam ThomasPilot OfficerDFMKilled 1942-11-09 AgeJ/15845142Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hamburg Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8A. C. 1-15. Germany.
259 BentElroy FenwickPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-19 Age 19J/9264Commemorated Khartoum War Cemetery, 8. B. 4. Sudan. Son Of Ernest Elroy And Lorna Henrietta Bent; Husband Of Frances Evelyn Bent, Of Upper Granville, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
260 BentleyWilliam JohnFlying Officer





Killed 1944-08-12 Age 24R
J
J/189228 (R/12780)Pilot443Sqn (RCAF)
Last Op - 443Sqn
Spitfire
Spitfire ML303
Born on the 04th February 1920 in Toronto, Canada. Worked as a butcher for his father prior to enlistment. Enlisted on the 09th November 1940.

Son of William Henry (died 1974, age 80) who also served in the RCAF during WW2 and Esther Bentley (néw Brassey - died 1965, age 60), brother of Dorothy Hazel, Beryl Shirley and Elizabeth June, of 5195 Yong Street, Willowdale, Ontario, Canada. Also served in 152, 249 (Malta 1942) and 65 squadron. At 57 Operational Training Unit as an instructor. He had a total of 582 hours flying experience, 475 on the Spitfire.

Epitaph: 'At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him'.

Commemorated St. Valery-En-Caux Franco-British Cemetery, B, 10. France.
261 BentleyFrederick EarlPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-11 AgeJ/93334279SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom.
262 BentzWilbur BoydPilot OfficerMIA 1944-05-13 Age 23R
J
146087
87378
PLT426Sqn
Last Op 426Sqn
X - 13 May 44 -
13 May 44 - MIA - See J.W. Summerhayes -
Commemorated Geraardsbergen Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1. Belgium. Son Of Guy And Edith Bentz, Of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
263 BenzieJohn 'Jack'P/O

KIARAF
CAN
42185PLTPPCLI
RAF
242Sqn
Last Op - 242Sqn
N/A
X
Hurricane
Hurricane
1936 - 1939 -
1939 - Joined the RAF -
X - 07 Sep 40 - MIA ? -
07 Sep 40 - KIA- Body found in the Thames in 1976?
Pilot Officer John ‘Jack’ Benzie disappeared during heavy fighting over the east of London 80 years ago on September 7. His remains went missing for decades – until two metal detectorists stumbled across parts of the aircraft wreckage at Blackacre in Theydon Bois, Essex, while looking for Roman coins. Benzie, from Winnipeg, was born on March 14 1915 and educated at St John’s Technical School. He served in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry for three years prior to joining the RAF on a short service commission and came to England on March 16 1939 on the RMS Aurania. “He was trained by experienced instructors, men like John Betty, who had hundreds of hours in their logbook. “The training was thorough but, in the words of Tom Neil, his near contemporary at Montrose, still harked back to the last war. “He got his wings at Montrose in December 1939 and was commissioned as Pilot Officer. “After further training on Hurricanes he was posted to 242 Squadron at Church Fenton.” The squadron moved to France after the German invasion and he was shot down and baled out near Dunkirk on May 23. After recovering from his wounds, he re-joined the squadron on July 11, right at the start of the Battle of Britain, already a battle-scarred veteran. Benzie took off in Hurricane P2962 on September 7 and never returned from a combat over the Thames Estuary. He was reported missing “but believed to have lost his life”. A cable to his parents John and Agnes Benzie from Winnipeg on September 9 was confirmed by a letter written two days later. “An uncontrolled Hurricane which crashes into the ground from a great height makes a deep crater and at the time, investigating such crashes was not a high priority so Benzie was commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. “It was not until 1976 that an aircraft archaeology group found the wreck of a Hurricane and the remains of the pilot at a depth of 18 feet underground. “The location, Theydon Bois, Essex, fitted Benzie’s last known position.” “No conclusive evidence to identify the aircraft or the pilot could be found to meet their criteria,” “Almost certainly, they are the remains of Pilot Officer John Benzie. He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 5."

Hurricane P2962 failed to return after combat ober the Thames Estuary. Suspected crash site and remains found post war but not positively identified. Runnymede Age 25
264 BeranekStanley JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-19 Age 23J/7321408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Bayeux War Cemetery, Viii. C. 9. France. Son Of Jerome Frank And Marie Antoinette Beranek, Of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
265 BercusonBernardPilot Officer
Killed 1944-08-17 Age 28J/88065W/Op/A/Gunner433SqnHalifax III MZ899 BM-D

Born on the 02nd July 1916. Enlisted on the 12th August 1941, The son of the late Jacob (died 06th August 1942, aged 58) and Sarah Bercuson (née Hart - died 30th March 1958, age 73) of 107 Devilish Apartments, Calgary (Parents born in Romania), husband of Adele Bercuson, of 2133 Rose Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Enlisted in 1941. 12 operational sorties. Epitaph: 'In Loving Memory Of My Beloved Husband Bernard. Loving Wife, Adele'.

Commemorated Magleby Churchyard, Langeland, A. 11. 35. Denmark.
266 BergeronJohn AlbertPilot Officer
Courtesy John Jones

Killed 1944-06-13 Age 19J/87384Air Gunner408Sqn (RCAF)Lancaster II DS688 EQ-RCommemorated Canada Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Cambrai, Plot 2. Row G. Grave 4. France. Son Of Adelard Joseph And Aimiee Margaret Bergeron, Of Victoria, British Columbia.
267 BergesClaude GeraldPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-09 AgeJ/95209404SqnCommemorated Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery, British Plot. F. 19. Norway. Son Of Eugene And Edith Berges, Husband Of Hilda Mary Berges, Of Quebec City, Canada.
268 BerglandNorvalPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-25 Age 22J/8776744Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Choloy War Cemetery, 3. A. 5. France. Son Of Ole And Palma Bergland, Of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
269 BergquistBertil WilfredPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-25 Age 22J/87476514Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 11. J. 6. Germany. Son Of Olof Wilhelm And Valborg Evelina Bergquist, Of Cadillac, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
270 BerkeyGeorge RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 22C/85532405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Conde-Sur-Aisne Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4-5. France. Son Of George Dewey Berkey And Martha W. Berkey, Of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
271 BernhartPierre NicholasFlying Officer
Killed 1945-03-04 Age 24J/25260 (R/162644)Pilot56 Operational Training UnitTempest V EJ924 (Some records show it as NV924)Born on the 01st June 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Educated at Vancouver College. Worked for four years as front office clerk for the Vancouver Hotel prior to enlisting. Enlisted on the 16th April 1943. Trained in Canada with No, 7 Initial Training School then to No. 6 Elementery Flying Training School until the 27th December 1942. Further training with No. 10 Service Flying Training School on the 28th December 1942. Awarded his wings on the 16th April 1943. He proved to be an Exceptional pilot and was then moved to No. 2 Flying Training School from April until July 1943. Joined 121 squadron until the end of October. Then to 123 squadron in Derbert, Nova Scotia. After this he was sent to England and joined 439 squadron. After his tour had expired he went as an instructor for 56 Operational Training Unit. His parents immigrated to Canada from France sometime after 1920. Son of Antoine (died 06th June 1941, age 51) and Marie Bernhart (Née Weckel - died 16th November 1988, age 93), of 423 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Brother of Gerard and Marie. Epitaph: 'May His Soul Rest In Peace 1921-1945.Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row G. Grave 11. United Kingdom.
272 BernierJoseph Stanislas Emile M.Pilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-03 AgeJ/15774260Sqn (RAF)Commemorated El Alamein War Cemetery, Xiii. A. 14. Egypt.
273 BernykVictor HectorPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-25 AgeJ/86027626Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. H. 21-25. Germany.
274 BerryJohn La PointePilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 Age 21J/90142424SqnCommemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 11. J. 1. Germany. Son Of J. A. Berry And Ellen I. Berry, Of Carman, Manitoba, Canada.
275 BerthiaumeJoseph Francois Exavier GillesPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-26 AgeJ/170797Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 4. D. 21. Germany.
276 BertoiaCiroPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-22 Age 20J/88697432SqnCommemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 3. J. 23. Germany. Son Of Leno And Isadora Bertoia, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
277 BertrandJoseph Herve Theodore R.Pilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-02 Age 19J/87075425SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row B. Grave 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Herve And Delia Laurendean Bertrand, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada; Husband Of Laurette Bertrand, Of Montreal.
278 BestThomasPilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-02 Age 23J/7030214Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 1. D. 2. Germany. Son Of Jeremiah And Ann Best; Husband Of Thelma Elizabeth Best, Of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
279 BestAlexander GordonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-01 AgeJ/95559434SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 31. A. 11-13. Germany.
280 BettsBruce GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 Age 25J/89377425SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Arthur And Florance Annie Betts, Of Lindsay, Ontario, Canada.
281 BevingtonRobert C.P/O
F/O
F/L
J11024WAGRCAF Ferry CommandMosquito KB161 - Acton Ontario13 Aug 1943 - First Canadian built Mosquito ferried to the UK
(Photo: 13 August 1943 F/O H.G. Uren, 22 Year old pilot from Sioux lookout, Ontario and F/O. Bob Bevington, 23 year old wireless operator from Toronto, both in the RCAF working with transport command who ferried to Britain the first Canadian Built Mosquito aircraft. Their trip Via Greenland and Iceland, a distance of three and quarter thousand miles took 14 hours and 44 minutes)
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
282 BickertonJoseph RoyPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-01 Age 19J/2200958SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
283 BidenByron StanleyPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-28 Age 27R
J
61796
15780
WAG142Sqn
Last Op - 142Sqn
Wellington
Wellington
X - 28 Aug 42 -
28 Aug 42 - KIA - See M.F. Johnson -
Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 11. C. 6. Germany. Son Of Thomas Herbert Biden And Alma Biden; Husband Of Denolda Madoline Biden, Of Sintaluta, Saskatchewan, Canada.
284 BielbyKeith ThomasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 19J/89968158Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. E. Row B. Grave 6. United Kingdom. Son Of Thomas Tyler Bielby And Verley K. Bielby, Of Rapid View, Saskatchewan, Canada.
285 BiersRobert LloydPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 19J/863959Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 8. E. 1. Germany. Son Of Harold J. Biers And Sadie M. Biers, Of Cochrane, Ontario, Canada.
286 BiggerstaffRichard AlanPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-05 Age 18J/95425426SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row P. Grave 13. United Kingdom. Son Of Richard William And Helen Amelia Biggerstaff, Of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
287 BiggsPercival FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-16 Age 22J/21175Commemorated Wingham Cemetery, Sec. F. Lot 15. Canada. Son Of Percy R. Biggs And Edith Biggs, Of Wingham.
288 BighamJohn RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-22 Age 24J/89075407SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Clark And Maude C. Bigham, Of Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
289 BilkeyJames DaltonLeading AircraftmanKilled 1940-12-14 Age 24R/56212Pilot (U/T)6 Service Flying Training SchoolNA-64 Yale 3351Born on the 29th March 1916, the son of Paul E. Bilkey and Sarah E. D. Bilkey, of 427 Mount Stephen, Westmount, Quebec, Canada.Commemorated Hudson Heights (St. James) Cemetery, Sec. C. Lot 202. Canada.
290 BillingWilliam HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-31 AgeJ/88630272Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Milan War Cemetery, Joint Grave Iv. C. 4. Italy.
291 BillingsRobert ArnoldPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-28 Age 25J/8694514Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 271. Egypt. Son Of Walter Russell Billings And Edith M. Billings, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
292 BillingsleyForast DeloisePilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 24J/89270405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 4. F. 12. Germany. Son Of Jame Lorin Billingsley And Edna Billingsley, Of Cardston, Alberta, Canada.
293 BilodeauJoseph Laurent WilliePilot Officer
Killed 1944-08-20 Age 21J/86326129Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 43. D. 3. United Kingdom. Son Of Amedee And Merilda Bilodeau, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
294 BingLeslie Patrick StanfordSgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L
--------
F/L
S/L
W/C
DFC & Bar
J
--------
No.
15465
--------
?
AG/RO
PLT
RCAF
1WS (RCAF)
2B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
89Sqn (RAF)
RCAF
15EFTS (RCAF)
4SFTS (RCAF)
?
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RCAF
423Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
X
Moth & Stinson
Battle
X
Beaufighter
X
Moth
Anson & Crane
?
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X
Canuck
X
18 Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF
24 May 1940
27 Oct 1940
5 Feb 1941 - UK
Aug 1941
21 Dec 1942 - Repatriated to Canada
23 Feb 1943 - Remustered to Pilot
1 May 1943
?
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Remained in post war RCAF
1 Nov 1954 - Commanding Officer
14 Aug 1955

(Photo: 19 October 1941 - F/O R.C. (Moose) Fumerton of Fort Coulonge, Que., and Air Gunner/Radar Operator Sgt L.P.S. Bing of Regina, Sask. hold a piece of the wing section of a JU88 they shot down over Britain on the night of Sept. 1, as a background for their own "V" for victory sign. In addition to the JU88 destroyed, Fumerton and Bing have also been credited with damaging a Heinkel 111.)
Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.89 Squadron - Award effective 4 February 1943 as per London Gazette dated 16 February 19423 and AFRO 410/43 dated 12 March 1943.
Distinguished Flying Cross - No. 89 Squadron - Award effective 20 July 1942 as per London Gazette dated 28 July 1942 and AFRO 1413/42 dated 4 September 1942.
(Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)
295 BingGerrard RoyPilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-15 Age 25J/8610420SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom. Son Of Gerrard Andrew And Florence Gladys Bing, Of Port Hammond, British Columbia, Canada.
296 BinnieColin MuirPilot Officer

Killed 1943-07-29 Age 21J/17924424SqnCommemorated Enfidaville War Cemetery, Vi. C. 23. Tunisia.
297 BirchFredAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
P/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
MiD
C2698ARMRCAF
112Sqn (RCAF)
5B&GS (RCAF)
HQ Eastern Air Command (RCAF)
RCAF
X
Moth & Avro
Battle & Bolinbroke
X
X
13 Feb 1936 - Enlisted in the RCAF Aux
14 Feb 1936 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
26 May 1941 - Dafoe, Saskatchewan
31 July 1942 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
4 Oct 1945 - Retired from the RCAF

(Photo: July 1939, Shilo Manitoba, 112 (Army Cooperation) Squadron Avro 626 ready for some air gunnery practice. Pilot is P/O R.J. Clement, gunner is Cpl F. Birch.)
- Mention in Despatches - Eastern Air Command Headquarters - Award effective 1 January 1946 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 82/46 dated 25 January 1946.
Deceased on 28 April 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
298 BirchallAlbertPilot Officer
Killed 1942-09-19 Age 23St. Thomas, OntJ/1541115Sqn (RAF) Commemorated Noyers-Le-Val Communal Cemetery, France. Son Of Thomas And Emily Birchall, Of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. His Brother Roland Also Died On Service.
299 BirksRichard SalisburyPilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-10 AgeJ/1730956SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
300 BirminghamJoseph PatrickPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-13 AgeJ/89900578Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. F. 7-11. Germany.
301 BisheffGeorge EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-22 AgeJ/18162408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Plot 13. Row 7. Grave 141. Netherlands (Holland).
302 BishopArthur AdelbertSgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L
AFC

DFM
R
J
76038
15819
PLTRCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
3EFTS (RCAF)
6SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
7Sqn (RAF)
1651 CU (RAF)
RCAF
RCAF
X
X
Finch
Harvard
X
Stirling W6593
Stirling
X
X
9 Oct 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
10 Dec 1940
15 Jan 1941
18 March 1941
3 Aug 1941 - UK
May 1942
1943/44 - Instructor
9 March 1945 - Repatriated
17 Sep 1945 - Retired

(Photo: 10 August 1942 Stirling crew, Four RCAF members of a Stirling bomber crew in Britain. Left to right: Sgt. S. Bernard, Toronto air gunner; Pilot Officer J.A. Emery, Moncton bomb aimer; Pilot Officer P. Freberg, New Westminster, B.C., navigator, and F/Sgt. A.A. Bishop, Kentville N.S. pilot and captain of the crew. )
Air Force Cross - No.1651 Conversion Unit (AFRO gives unit only as \"Overseas\") - Award effective 8 June 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1729/44 dated 11 August 1944.
Distinguished Flying Medal - No.7 Squadron - Award effective 2 November 1942 as per London Gazette dated 6 November 1942 and AFRO 272/43 dated 19 February 1943.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
303 BishopGeorge RusselSgt
F/Sgt
WO2
P/O
F/O
DFC
J29887PLTRCAF
2ITS (RCAF)
16EFTS (RCAF)
4SFTS (RCAF)
CFS (RCAF)
3B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
153Sqn (RAF)
RCAF
RCAF Debert
Halifax (RCAF)
ANS (RCAF)
RCAF Torbay
RCAF
X
X
Moth
Anson & Crane
Harvard & Anson
Anson & Battle
X
Lancaster
X
X
X
X
X
X
13 Feb 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
9 April 1941
15 May 1941
3 July 1941
14 Sep 1941 - Flying Instructor Course
13 Jan 1942 - Staff pilot
13 Oct 1943 - UK
Sep 1944 to March 1945
23 April 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
5 Aug 1945
13 Oct 1945
20 Nov 1945
15 Jan 1946
26 Feb 1946 - Retired from the RCAF
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.153 Squadron - Award effective 5 July 1945 as per London Gazette dated 17 July 1945 and AFRO 1558/45 dated 5 October 1945.
Born 21 March 1920 in Nanton, Alberta; home in Port Arthur, Ontario.
Died in Carman, Manitoba, 26 July 2002.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
304 BishopDenis ClivePilot OfficerKilled 1943-10-27 Age 27J/25805Commemorated Winnipeg (St. Johns) Cemetery, Lot 30. Row X. Canada. Son Of Jack And Molly Bishop, Of Winnipeg; Husband Of Bernice N. Bishop, Of Winnipeg.
305 BishopJames DouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-08 AgeJ/8853850Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Mesnil-Mauger Communal Cemetery, Grave 2. France.
306 BishopErnest HowardPilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-29 Age 23J/86577NAV432SqnHalifax VII NP702 QO-BCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Born on the 30th June 1921 Son Of Ernest William And Selma Bishop, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
307 BishopHubert GeorgePilot OfficerDFCKilled 1945-03-11 AgeJ/92591431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 1. B. 3. Germany.
308 BissettJohn AlexanderFlight SergeantKilled 1942-02-26 AgeR/67791Pilot10Sqn
Last Op - 10Sqn
Halifax
Halifax V9986
X - 26 Feb 42 -
26 Feb 42 - MIA -
Kiel. bomb floating dock

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 102. United Kingdom.
309 BissonRaymond LouisPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-17 Age 24J/24582Commemorated Aylmer (St. Pauls) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Sec. G. Lot 3. Canada. Son Of J. Leonard And Regina D. Bisson, Of Hull.
310 BitconJames AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1941-12-15 Age 22J/4751407SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom. Son of William and Margaret Valentine Bitcon, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
311 BlachfordGlenn HughFlying OfficerKilled 1944-06-17 Age 27R
J
115660
27913
Pilot431Sqn RCAF

Halifax
Halifax NA514
X
X - 17 Jun 44 - Tgt = Sterkade - Germany - Ref F/O R.E. CarterOblt J. Nabrich of 3/NJG-3 nr Kleve @0112LCommemorated Uden War Cemetery, 5. B. 2. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Hugh And Lydia Blachford, Of Colonsay, Saskatchewan, Canada.
312 BlackhallRobert OrinPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-05 Age 23J/17313408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Utingeradeel (Akkrum) General Cemetery, Row K. Grave 110. Netherlands (Holland).
313 BlackmanAlfred DouglasPilot Officer

Killed 1943-11-06 Age 25J/1808420Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Kirkee War Cemetery, 1. J. 14. India.
314 BlackmoreRalph LoudonPilot OfficerKilled 1941-06-13 AgeJ/327322Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Noordwijk General Cemetery, Plot 1. Joint grave 15. Netherlands (Holland).
315 BladonJames StanleyPilot Officer

Killed 1942-07-24 Age 23J/11016Commemorated Portage-La-Prairie (Hillside) Cemetery, Lot 15. Block 2. Grave 6. Canada. Son Of James Allan And Bessie Jane Bladon, Of Regina, Saskatchewan; Husband Of Audrey Louise Bladon, Of Portage La Prairie.
316 BlairJohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-10 AgeJ/85915519SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
317 BlakeWilliam 'Bill' VincentF/O


Courtesy Lt.Col (Ret.)Trący Hatch

DFC

MIAJ14132Pilot428Sqn
Last Op - 428Sqn
Halifax
Halifax LW285
MA-Z
X - 22 Apr 44 - 22 Apr 44 - MIA - 500 yds off Solvesborg - Liel - SwedenBorn 16th November 1922 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Enlisted on the 09th September 1941. The son of Dr. William Albert Blake (died 14th October 1926, age 40. Stepfather Rev. William Henry Daw) and Helen Leone Blake (née Parr , later Daw - died 01st January 1971, age 73) of 234 Bay Street, Hamilto died 11th November 1986, age 84), Ontario, Canada. He had completed 18 operational sorties.
318 BlakeFrederick HenryWarrant Officer


Memorial at crash site
Killed 1943-04-03 Age 26USAR/78495PLT158Sqn
Last Op - 158Sqn
Halifax
Halifax DT795 NP-N
X - 03 Apr 43 -
03 Apr 43 - KIA - See WO R. Webber -

Claimed by Uffz.Emil Heinzelmann of 8./NJG1 Halifax DT795 at Wapenveld, 10km S Zwollow (Rheinsalm) at 4600m at 2350. Crashed at Wapenveld Holland
Commemorated Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Plot 13. Row 5. Grave 95. Netherlands (Holland).


Excavation of crash site in Holland 2014


Of the crew of seven, only three crew members were officially accounted for, and are buried near Amersfoort. The other four were officially still Missing in Action, and remembered on the Runnymede memorial. However, a war grave at the local cemetery at Wapenveld contains the remains of 2 unidentified crew members that were recovered from the wreck in the weeks after the 1943 crash when the main wreckage was lifted from the canal. Now after 73 years all crew members will have a final resting place: Sgt. Thomas Victor Trollope (tailgunner, age 22), W/O Frederick Henry Blake (pilot, age 26) and WO2 Rodney Webber (gunner, age 21) had been identified in 1943 and are buried in Oud Leusden. Sgt. Philip Henry Eldridge (wireless operator, age 29), Sgt. William David Hawkins (navigator, age 23), Sgt. John Ceredig Jones (bombaimer, age 31) and Sgt. Gerard Stanley Walters (engineer, age 22) had been declared missing in 1943. Unidentified remains of 2 crew members found during recovery operations in 1943 have been buried in Wapenveld since 1943, but did not account for all four crew members. A further investigation and recovery effort shortly after the war did not produce any further remains. The 2014 full excavation did, and the BIDKL was then able to identify all four remaining missing crew members. They will be laid to rest in Wapenveld. The existing memorial headstone to the unknown RAF crewmember(s) that was erected by local villagers will be retained and joined by four CWGC headstones.
319 BlakeyAlexander DouglasSergeant
KilledR78705Pilot401SqnSpitfire Vb
320 BlamiresRonald GarlandPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-02 Age 21J/6951418SqnCommemorated Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xxvii. H. 2. France. Son Of Edgar Percy And Martha Olivia Blamires, Of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand.
321 BlanchardMerton CampbellPilot OfficerKilled 1941-12-29 AgeJ/5534242SqnCommemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 2, Column 1. Malta.
322 BlanchardWestley LawrencePilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-13 AgeJ/89255432SqnCommemorated Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Plot 2 Row 4 Grave 34 (Coll.) France.
323 BlanchardJoseph JeromePilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-15 AgeC/19462434SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
324 BlaskoJoseph ArthurPilot Officer

Killed 1944-07-18 Age 19TorontoJ/92514431Sqn RCAF

Halifax
Halifax MZ628
X -
18 Jul 44 - Tgt = Paris - 18 Jul 44 - KIA - Crashed at Cramoisy - France
Commemorated Cramoisy Communal Cemetery, France. Son Of Joseph And Elizabeth Margaret Blasko, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
325 BlaydesHerbertPilot Officer

Killed 1944-06-25 Age 28J/884169Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Coulonvillers Communal Cemetery, Grave 3. France. Son Of Herbert Ingram Blaydes And Claudia Blaydes; Husband Of Marguerite Marie Blaydes, Of St. James, Manitoba, Canada.
326 BlayneyAlfred Goodman-WellsPilot Officer
Killed 1944-12-18 Age 27JJ/90837WAG432SqnHalifax NP699Commemorated Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Viii. B. 7. Belgium. Foster-Son Of Frederic C. H. And Beatrice Louise Blayney; Husband Of Hazel Isobel Blayney, Of Little Shemogue, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
327 BlissWilliam Hamilton Forster 'Bill'AC3
AC2
P/O
F/O
F/L
-------
F/L
S/L
Air Medal (USA)
R
J
--------
No.
117262
22835
--------
17822
Mech
PLT
RCAF
?
RCAF
?
2SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
?
58OTU (RAF)
412Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
RCAF
-----------------------
RCAF
410Sqn (RCAF)
4FIW (USAF)
?
RCAF
X
X
X
X
Harvard
X
?
Master & Spitfire
Spitfire
X
X
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X
Vampire & Sabre
Sabre
?
X
31 July 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Toronto, Ontario
?
1942 - Remustered to Pilot
?
28 Sep 1942 - Uplands, Ontario
17 March 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
?
1943 - RAF Grangemouth, Stirlingshire
11 Aug 1943 - RAF Redhill, Surrey
28 March 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
7 Sep 1945 - Released from the RCAF
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9 Nov 1948 - Reenlisted in the RCAF
1 Dec 1948 - St.Hubert, Quebec
4 May 1953 - Korea
?
2 Feb 1971 - Retired from the RCAF

(Photo: Bliss in his 412 Sqn Spitfire)
- 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.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
328 BlunderfieldWilliam EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-09 Age 22J/92165404SqnCommemorated Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery, British Plot. F. 18. Norway. Son Of William Henry And Kate Elizabeth Blunderfield, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
329 BlythColin JohnPilot Officer

Killed 1944-07-29 Age 25J/89962Air Gunner405Sqn RCAF

Lancaster III JB707 LQ-MBorn on the 22nd December 1921 in Colton, Norfolk, England. The family emigrated to Canada in 1924. Educated at La Vérendrye, Earl Grey and Kelvin High Schools. Enlisted on the 08th October 1942 in Winnipeg. Worked as a clerk in a florist of the Hudson Bay Company. Trained at No.7 Initial Training School.

Son of Frederick Charles (died 02nd July 1957, age 64) and Emily Mary Blyth (died 07th October 1957), brother of Peter Frederick Thomas, of Suite 14, Anoka Apartments, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Epitaph: 'As We Loved Him So We Miss Him. Dad And Mum'. Blythe Island in McCallum Lake in Manitoba, Canada was named after him in 1995.

Commemorated Norre Havrvig Churchyard, Denmark.
330 BoddyHoward BrucePilot Officer
Killed 1945-03-15 Age 33J/93435207Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 50. H. 6. United Kingdom. Son Of Francis Edward And Margaret Maria Boddy, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Muriel Louise Boddy, Of Toronto.
331 BodkinAlvin GrahamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-07 Age 35J/45826Commemorated Napinka Cemetery, Lot 19. Block 4. Canada. Son Of Frank G. Bodkin And Henrietta Bodkin; Husband Of Hilda Bodkin, Of Toronto, Ontario.
332 BoehmerAlbert Edward CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-17 Age 19C/87869434SqnCommemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 7. G. 10. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Herman A. O. And Gertrude Boehmer, Of Ottawa, Ontario.
333 BohemierJoseph EloiPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-23 AgeJ/93491441SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of Jean Marie And Florida Bohemier; Husband Of Gilberte Bohemier, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
334 BoileauJoseph Paul RogerPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-30 Age 22J/89406405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. Z. 20-26. Germany. Son Of Ananias And Armande Boileau, Of Granley, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
335 BoissevainHenry GlenPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 23J/87272433SqnCommemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. E. 19-25. Belgium. Son Of Henry Telfer Boissevain And Rita Mary Boissevain, Of Strathmore, Alberta, Canada.
336 BolderstonGeorge ThomasFlying OfficerMurdered 1944-09-12 Age 22VancouverR/81141
J/26382
Pilot626Sqn (RAF)Lancaster LM137 UM-G2X - 12 Sep 44 -
12 Sep 44 - Murdered by civilians after bailing out
Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. H. 14-16. Germany. Son Of Alfred Rampley Bolderston And Rose Bolderston, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Information courtesy Traugott Vitz
337 BolesWilliam HaroldPilot OfficerKilled 1943-11-27 Age 30J/18781NAV426Sqn
Last Op 426Sqn
X - 27 Nov 43 -
27 Nov 43 - KIA - See K.W. Sawyer -
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
338 BonanyAlbert LouisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-04 AgeJ/93685354Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Column 443. Singapore.
339 BondWalter FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-12 Age 23J/6155419SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom. Son Of Edgar Eugene And Edith Elizabeth Bond, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
340 BondAubrey FraserPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-05 Age 22J/1943967Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata, Plot O. Row D. Grave 19. India.
341 BondDeryck HunterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-15 Age 22J/8652913Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, Iii. C. 7. Italy. Son Of Harold And Florence Bond, Of Kelowna, British Columbia.
342 BonenfantJoseph Oscar RosarioPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-23 AgeJ/17396429SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 6. A. 18. Germany.
343 BoninErnest DonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-25 AgeJ/17220519SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
344 BonnettLeonard DouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-15 Age 21J/86904433SqnCommemorated Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, Plot 1. Row A. Grave 23. France. Son Of James And Minnie Bonnett, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
345 BonokoskiDanielPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-29 Age 23J/90943431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 9. K. 25-27. Germany. Son Of Anton And Zita Bonokoski, Of Torquay, Saskatchewan, Canada.
346 BonterStewart MillenF/O

KIAJ42472PLT432Sqn (RCAF)Halifax NP68915 Mar 1945 - Flak(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
347 BooneDaniel LeeP/O
F/O
USAPLT1B&GS (RCAF)Battle1940 - Staff pilot(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
348 BooreD.L.P/O
F/O
USAJ?PLTRCAF
1B&GS (RCAF)
X
Battle
Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF
7 March 1940 - Staff Pilot - Jarvis, Ontario
From Champlain, Illinois. He owned and operated the Champlain Airport. He was a commerical pilot. He was 27 years of age at enlistment and had been flying 11 years having accumulated 1400 hours in the air.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
349 BootsmaDonald HillPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-11 Age 29J/1577577SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom. Son Of Henry And Grace Bootsma; Husband Of Lois O. Bootsma. Native Of U.S.A.
350 BorrowesRobert DeanPilot OfficerDFCKilled 1944-05-07 AgeJ/19536405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
351 BorumJohn WilliamSgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O

KIA
Age 30
USAR
J
98297
10554
PLTUSS Saratoga
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RCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
7EFTS (RCAF)
14SFTS (RCAF)
31GRS (RCAF)
1 CNS (RCAF)
Y Depot Halifax
MV Amerika
X
---------------
X
X
Finch
Harvard
Anson
Anson
X
X
3 Sep 1928 to 27 Aug 1934 - Served in US Navy as Radioman
---------------
13 May 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
2 July 1941
9 Aug 1941
23 Nov 1941
11 Apr 1942
28 May 1942 - Staff pilot
23 March 1943 - For shipping to the UK
22 Apr 1943 - Sunk by U-306

(Photo: MV Amerika)
Lost with 36 other RCAF officers (out of 53) when the ship carrying them to the UK, the MV Amerika, was sunk 12 miles SE of Cape Farewell off Greenland by German submarine U-306.
Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 2. Column 3. Canada.
Son of William Selby Borum and Mary Garnet Borum, of Pine Valley, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
352 BoswellFelix PagetPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-12 Age 23J/4871Commemorated Tallasse (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Family Plot. USA. Son Of Clara P. Boswell, Of Montgomery, West Virginia.
353 BotsfordRobert LongworthPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-13 Age 28J/86936432SqnCommemorated Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Plot 2 Row 4 Grave 34 (Coll.) France. Son Of Wilmot Galbraith Botsford And Mabel Margaret Botsford, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
354 BotsfordLaurence NeillPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-06 Age 25C/85726502Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles P. And Mildred D. Botsford, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
355 BottrellGerard AlpPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-19 Age 19J/88402424SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row A. Grave 15. United Kingdom. Son Of Nelson And Anne E. Bottrell, Of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
356 BouchardJoseph Alphonse CamillePte
Sgt
F/Sgt
WO2
P/O
F/O
F/L

KIFA
Age 28
No.
R
J
?
96259
26027
Inf

PLT
Montmagny Regiment
RCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
13EFTS (RCAF)
1SFTS (RCAF)
CFS (RCAF)
1WS (RCAF)
2WS (RCAF)
2SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
17(P)AFU (RAF)
21 (P)AFU (RAF)
1511 BATF (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
1664CU (RAF)
425Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
1 RD (RCAF)
1 Air Command HQ (RCAF)
124Sqn (RCAF)
124Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
X
X
Finch
Harvard
Moth
Moth & Stinson
Harvard & Fort
Harvard & Yale
X
Master
Oxford
Oxford
Wellington
Wellington BK186
Halifax
Halifax
X
X
X
Multiple
Dakota 962
July/Aug 1940 - Enlisted in the Canadian Army
22 May 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
28 July 1941
2 Sep 1941
26 Oct 1941
1 March 1942 - Flying Instructor Course
18 Apr 1942 - Staff Pilot
5 May 1943 - Staff Pilot
14 Apr 1943 - Flying Instructor
2 July 1943 - UK
4 Aug 1943
30 Nov 1943
8 Feb 1944
4 Apr 1944
11 June 1944 - Belly landed on one engine, aircraft caught fire
21 June 1944
21 July 1944
27 Feb 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
13 March 1945
24 Apr 1945
10 June 1945
15 Sep 1946 - Perished in crash
Commemorated Ottawa (Notre Dame) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Soldiers' plot 3. Grave 27. Ontario, Canada
Son of Georges and Marie Crescense (nee Pouliot) Bouchard, of Ottawa, Ontario. Husband of Agnes Ruth Bouchard, father of Jacques Kenneth Bouchard, of Ottawa, Ontario.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
357 BouchardJoseph Edmond YvonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-25 Age 21J/90945425SqnCommemorated Hamburg Cemetery, Sp. Mem. 4A. D. 2. Germany. Son Of Joseph Alfred And Marie Aimee Bouchard.
358 BoucherThomas GeraldPilot OfficerKilled 1941-08-11 Age 25J/4765Commemorated Finningley (Holy Trinity and St. Oswald) Churchyard Extension, Row A. Grave 3. United Kingdom. Son of Thomas Carroll Boucher and Mayme Boucher, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Husband of Phyllis Boucher, of Ottawa. Winner of Doran Trophy, St. Patricks College, Ottawa.
359 BoucherNorman AlfredPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-19 Age 28J/90953425SqnCommemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 2. J. 10. Germany. Son Of Alphonse A. Boucher And Bernadette Boucher, Of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
360 BoucherGerald JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-25 Age 19J/87815425SqnCommemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 12. F. 7. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Sylva And Olive Boucher, Of Campbellton, New Brunswick.
361 BoucockKenneth GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 19J/92616420SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Fuller B. And Mary Boucock, Of Merritton, Ontario, Canada.
362 BourdonGregory RossPilot OfficerKilled 1943-09-23 Age 21J/1816457Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 2. K. 14. Germany. Son Of Zepherin And Doris K. Bourdon, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
363 BourgeaultJohn ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 25J/89284433SqnCommemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 8. K. 25. Germany. Son Of Victor And Mary Bourgeault, Of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan.
364 BourgeoisLaurie AlbanSgt
P/O
F/O
F/L

KIA
Age 24
R
C
50386
5577
PLTRCAF
CFS (RCAF)
1SFTS (RCAF)
8SFTS (RCAF)
4EFTS (RCAF)
13SFTS (RCAF)
1SFTS (RCAF)
13SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
14(P)AFU (RAF)
1518 BATF (RAF)
14(P)AFU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
432Sqn (RCAF)
432Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
Moth & Yale
Harvard & Yale
Anson & Harvard
Finch
Anson & Harvard
Battle
Anson & Harvard
X
Oxford
Oxford
Oxford
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington HE729
27 Nov 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF already a licensed pilot
7 Feb 1940 - Flying Instructor Course
27 May 1940 - Flying Instructor
25 Aug 1941 - Flying Instructor
30 Aug 1941 - Flying Instructor
16 March 1942 - Flying Instructor
12 July 1942 - Forward Gun Firing Course
Aug 1942
18 Dec 1942 - UK
19 Jan 1943
13 Feb 1943
20 Feb 1943
9 March 1943
1 May 1943
12 June 1943 - Shot down by night fighter
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 172. United Kingdom.
Son of Edmond and Cecile (nee Dupuis) Bourgeois, of Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada. Husband of Bertha Donalda Ann (nee Greene) Bourgeois, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
365 BourneKenneth ReidPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-13 Age 21J/18957432SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
366 BourqueTheodore PhillipPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-25 AgeJ/8994678Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Benestroff Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1-4. France.
367 BousquetElbert CyrilPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-02 Age 19J/88339425SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row B. Grave 11. United Kingdom. Son Of Ernest E. Bousquet And Lucy E. Bousquet, Of Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada.
368 BoutilierEric PatrickPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-23 Age 22JJ/88414AG432SqnHalifax MZ506 QO-XCommemorated Le Mans West Cemetery, Plot 38. 1939-45 Row C. Grave 29. France. Son Of M. Chisholm Boutilier And Maude Boutilier, Of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
369 BouvierJoseph Maurice LeopoldPilot OfficerDFM

Killed 1943-08-18 AgeR
J
77285
18377
BA426Sqn
Last Op - 426Sqn
X
X
X - 18 Aug 43 -
18 Aug 43 - MIA - See D.D. Shuttleworth - Peenemunde
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
370 BowdenLeonard DouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-25 Age 21J/88088100Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 5. F. 7. Belgium. Son Of Charles H. And Gertrude Bowden, Of Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
371 BowenCyril KeithPilot OfficerKilled 1941-08-28 Age 24J/5315Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom. Son of Cyril F. And Olive Bowen; Husband of Margaret Berniece Bowen, of Woodlands, Chateauguay, Province of Quebec, Canada.
372 BowenRobert HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-14 Age 24J/92364419SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 29. A. 1. Germany. Son Of Arthur And Lydia Bowen; Husband Of Euphemia Margaret Bowen, Of Macleod, Alberta, Canada.
373 BoweringJohn Ernest RalphSgt
F/Sgt
P/O

KIA
Age 19
R
J
195841
88199
AGRCAF
5MD (RCAF)
4WS (RCAF)
2AGGTS (RCAF)
3B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
1161 HCU (RAF)
619Sqn (RAF)
619Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
X
Battle & Norseman
X
Stirling
Lancaster
Lancaster ME846 PG-C
29 Oct 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
16 Nov 1942
6 Feb 1943
1 May 1943
13 June 1943
Sep 1943 - UK
Jan 1944
March 1944
22 June 1944 - Shot down by flak

(Photo: The crew during training in early March 1944 in front of a Short Stirling of 1661HCU at RAF Winthorpe. L to R: F/Sgt Peter Edmund Knox (Bomb Aimer), Sgt Thomas Newberry (Wireless Operator), Sgt Dennis ‘Geordie’ Belshaw (Flight Engineer), P/O Officer Mark Anthony Hamilton ‘Dave’ Davis (Pilot), F/Sgt Leslie ‘Tag’ Taylor (Navigator), Sgt George Harry Moggridge (Mid-Upper Gunner) and P/O John Earnest Ralph ‘Porky’ Bowering (Rear Gunner). )
Commemorated Schoonselhof Cemetery, Iva. F. 17. Belgium.
Son of Ernest and Helena Bowering, of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
374 BowhayWilliam EdwardPilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-23 Age 24J/85938418SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 52. H. 5. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles Lionel And Blanche Loraine Bowhay, Of Three Hills, Alberta, Canada.
375 BowlerJames EdwinPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 AgeJ/45278162SqnCommemorated Lerwick New Cemetery, Terrace 7B. Grave 22. United Kingdom. Son Of Fred And Emma Bowler, Of Bartonville, Ontario, Canada.
376 BowsherNorman FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-31 Age 38J/579776SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Fred. H. Bowsher, And Of Hessie A.S. Bowsher, Of Calvin, Alberta, Canada.
377 BoxallGeorge RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-25 Age 26J/88409100Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 5. F. 4. Belgium. Son Of William T. And Georgina Boxall, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
378 BoyceCharles DavidPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-22 Age 20J/88500207SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of G. W. And Eva M. Boyce, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
379 BoyceRobert RichardsonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 29J/90467428SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Percy And Gwen Richardson Boyce; Husband Of Helen Elizabeth Boyce, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
380 BoyceErnest BertinPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-02 Age 22J/94382622Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hotton War Cemetery, Coll. grave VI. A. 4-8. Belgium. Son Of Henry And Mercy Boyce, Of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
381 BoydJohn FisherPilot OfficerKilled 1941-10-23 Age 21J/5290Commemorated Huntsville Hutcheson Memorial Cemetery, Plot 17. Sec. J. Grave 3. Canada. Son of Reginald W. Boyd and Grace S. Boyd, of Collingwood.
382 BoydDonald McmillanPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-12 Age 20J/91105630Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. D. 6-10. Germany. Son Of Claud Wilson Boyd And Ethel Dianne Boyd, Of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
383 BoyerMaurice WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-24 Age 24J/88343425SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 6. J. 11. Germany. Son Of Edmond And Marie Boyer, Of North Bay, Ontario, Canada.
384 BoyerJoseph Rene RolandPilot Officer
Killed 1944-02-02 Age 27J/18960174Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 44. D. 3. United Kingdom. Son Of Eusebe And Evangeline Boyer, Of Ile Perrot, Vaudreuil Co., Province Of Quebec, Canada; Husband Of Patricia Boyer, Of Ile Perrot.
385 BoyesHarry ThomasPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-21 Age 24J/16933156Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Matignicourt-Et-Goncourt Churchyard, Grave 3. France. Son Of Fred And Mary Ellen Boyes; Husband Of Gloria June Boyes, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
386 BradHarold ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-27 AgeJ/88650106Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 5. E. 25. Germany. Son Of Alva Ernest And Marion Matilda Brad, Of Isabella, Manitoba, Canada.
387 BradburyRichard ForrestPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-26 AgeJ/15512102SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Horace J. Bradbury, And Of Vernie G. Bradbury, Of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
388 BradburyJohn LesliePilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-01 AgeJ/250Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom.
389 BraddenHarry LeoPilot Officer
Killed 1943-08-16 Age 27J/18091Air gunner88Sqn (RAF)Boston IIIa BZ289Born on the 23rd November 1916 in Belleville. Son of Henry Bradden (died 15th April 1928, age 59) and Clara Katherine Bradden (née Kehoe, later Jezzard - died 25th April 1941, age 42) Stepfather Charles Henry Jezzard (died 01st December 1962, age 62) of Belleville, Ontario. Brother of Eileen Loretta Bradden.Commemorated Hesdin Communal Cemetery, Row B. Grave 2. France.
390 BradeyJohn CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-18 Age 24J/1817061Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 2. J. 20. Germany. Son Of William Donald And Dorothy Vernon Bradey, Of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Husband Of Jeanette Veronica Bradey, Of Edmonton.
391 BradleyAllen CattoPilot OfficerKilled 1942-11-29 Age 29J/18602405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Dishforth Cemetery, Grave 50. United Kingdom. Son Of John And Sarah Bradley; Husband Of Gladys Lillian Bradley, Of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
392 BradleyLloyd LatimerAC2
P/O

KIA
Age 22
No.
J
2302NP
24703
Arm
BA
111Sqn (Aux)(RCAF)
RCAF
2ITS (RCAF)
15EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
5B&GS (RCAF)
5AOS (RCAF)
Y Depot Halifax
MV Amerika
X
X
X
Moth
X
Anson & Bolinbroke
Anson
X
X
15 Feb to 5 oct 1938 - Served in RCAF Aux
7 Apr 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
19 July 1942
11 Oct 1942
24 Oct 1942 - Failed Pilot Training
21 Nov 1942 - Remustered to Bomb Aimer
7 Feb 1943
4 Apr 1943 - For shipping to the UK
22 Apr 1943 - Sunk by U-306

(Photo: MV Amerika)
Lost with 36 other RCAF officers (out of 53) when the ship carrying them to the UK, the MV Amerika, was sunk 12 miles SE of Cape Farewell off Greenland by German submarine U-306.
Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 2. Column 3. Canada.
Son of Joseph Alexander Bradley and Annie Josephine Bradley, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
393 BradleyRobertPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-18 Age 22J/1767561Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 2. J. 10. Germany. Son Of Arthur L. Bradley And Alyce M. Bradley, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
394 BradleyIrvine CliffordPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-01 Age 22J/93970464Sqn (RAAF)Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, Joint Grave 2. K. 13-14. Belgium. Son Of William Clifford Bradley And Margaret Jessie Bradley, Of Portagela Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
395 BradleyRoyden GarfieldFlying Officer
Killed 1944-08-27 Age 21J/28537PLT166Sqn
Last Op - 166Sqn

Lancaster
Lancaster Mk III LM652 AS-R
X - 26 Aug 44 -
26 Aug 44 - KIA - See R.N. Smith - Gardening Danzig Bay

Born on the 19th September 1922 in Carp, Ontario, Canada. Worked for Canada Locomotion Company as a machine operator. Enlisted on the 23rd July 1943. Son of Clifford (died 14th July 1955, aged 65) and Louisa May Bradley (née Hawkshaw - died 1997, age 100), of Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada. Epitaph/; 'I Have Fought A Good Fight, I Have Finished My Course, I Have Kept The Faith Ii Timothy IV.7'.

Commemorated Tved (Nols) Churchyard, Denmark.

Crew Members: Sgt. Walter France RAF 1591940 - Flight Engineer: Flt. Sgt. E. V. Hammond RAF 1622724 - Navigator: Flg. Off. Albert Scott RAF 157536 - Wireless Operator: Flg. Off. Gustaf Flagel RCAF J/38270 Mid Upper Gunner: Flt. Sgt. Richard Nathaniel Smith RCAF R/168261 Air Bomber: lg. Off. Frank Kenneth Morley RCAF J/38276 Rear Gunner: Flg. Off. Royden Garfield Bradley RCAF J/28537 Pilot

396 BradleyCharles RaymondPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-28 AgeJ/95206101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Joint Grave 5. D. 18-19. Germany.
397 BradleyRobert JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-27 Age 22J/86966408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 6. B. 8-14. Germany. Son Of Frederick M. And Helen M. Bradley, Of Westboro, Ontario, Canada.
398 BradleyFrankPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-16 AgeJ/89746518Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Soroby Burial Ground, Isle Of Tiree, United Kingdom.
399 BradleyJonathan RileyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-28 Age 21J/85652Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Nicholas Hilburn Bradley And Sarah Bradley; Husband Of Constance May Bradley, Of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
400 BradleyIrvine CliffordPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-01 Age 22J/93970464Sqn (RAAF)Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, Joint grave 2. K. 13-14. Belgium. Son Of William Clifford Bradley And Margaret Jessie Bradley, Of Portagela Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
401 BradleyFrank WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-07 AgeJ/95208550Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Joint grave 9. C. 18-19. Germany.
402 BradleyAllan GeorgePilot Officer
Killed 1945-02-03 Age 19J/93961426SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 56. G. 4. United Kingdom. Son Of Bertie Overon Bradley And Winnifred Augusta Bradley, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
403 BradyFrancis Joseph DesmondPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-18 Age 21J/18523427SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 14. Z. 13-15. Germany. Son Of John Arthur And Mary Ruth Brady, Of Quebec City, Canada.
404 BragerKenneth LloydPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-20 AgeJ/18863408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Hotton War Cemetery, Iv. C. 7. Belgium.
405 BramblebyJames EdwinPilot OfficerKilled 1945-04-25 Age 24J/95245408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of Arthur James Brambleby And Gertrude Florence Brambleby, Of Burnaby, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
406 BrammallJohn AlfredPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-24 Age 20J/8840812Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 9. C. 13. Germany. Son Of Harold And Margaret Ann Brammall, Of St. Laurent, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
407 BranderHuntley DonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1941-06-30 Age 25J/14477Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Becklingen War Cemetery, Coll. grave 13. F. 11. Germany. Son of Edith Brander. B.Sc. (Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia).
408 BranstonLeonard FrankPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-25 Age 20J/95241426SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 13. C. 6. Germany. Son Of Edward Charles And Nancy Branston, Of Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada.
409 BrassJames GladstoneFlight Lieutenant



Killed 1944-12-11 Age 27R/109224 - J/10499Pilot105Sqn (RAF)Mosquito XVI MM152Born on the 12th July 1917 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of William Ewart Gladstonre Brass (died 1953, age 65) and Sarah Evelyn Brass (née Bestford - died 1978, age 80) , of 1115 - 8th Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Stepfather Andrew Burton Gabbie. Brother of William Arthur Brass (died 11th October 1951, age 35), Lydia Mary Colbrook, Margaret Maude Brass. Epitah: 'Never Shall The One We Love From Our Memory Pass Away'.Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 56. A. 2. United Kingdom.
410 BraunHoward CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-27 AgeJ/88272115SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Harry L. Braun, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
411 BrayGordon PagePilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-29 Age 21J/176731435SqnCommemorated Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Iii. H. 4. Italy.
412 BrazierGeorge HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-20 Age 24J/20200Commemorated Meyronne Cemetery, Plot 79. Canada. Son Of William John And Kate Brazier, Of Arbuthnot.
413 BredinMark WebsterPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-15 AgeJ/94854419SqnCommemorated Nederweert War Cemetery, IV. A. 12. Netherlands (Holland).
414 BreenRoy FrederickSgt
F/Sgt
WO2
WO1
P/O

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)
KIA
Age 21
R
J
98134
92935
PLTRCAF
17EFTS (RCAF)
8SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
2FIS (RAF)
5 (P)AFU (RAF)
53OTU (RAF)
416Sqn (RCAF)
1490 (G) Flight (RAF)
14 APC (RAF)
667Sqn (RAF)
61OTU (RAF)
3 TEU (RAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
Finch
Anson
X
Master
Magister
Spitfire
Spitfire
Spitfire
Spitfire
Barracuda & Hurricane
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon MP178
22 Apr 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
25 July 1941
13 Sep 1941
19 Feb 1942 - UK
20 March 1942
29 June 1942
21 July 1942
20 Oct 1942
7 June 1943
18 Oct 1943
20 May 1944
22 July 1944
12 Aug 1944
2 Sep 1944
24 Dec 1944 - Hit by accurate flak at low altitude

(Photo: Jodoin L - Breen R - B78 Eindhoven October 1944)
- Belgian Croix de Guerre - Awarded 17 July 1948 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 455/48 dated 23 July 1948.
- Commemorated Hotton War Cemetery, Viii. F. 9. Belgium. The grave inscription reads: “He Gave His Life That We Might Live. He Lives In Our Memory For Ever”.
- Son of Fred and of Vera Irene Breen (née Vickerman), of Comber, Ontario, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil - 438Sqn)
415 BreezeHarold Arthur AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-28 Age 26J/87376434SqnCommemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 6. A. 12. Belgium. Son Of Arthur And Margaret Livingston Breeze, Of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; Husband Of Beatrice Emma Louise Breeze, Of Nelson.
416 BrehautLowell MiltonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-05 Age 21J/41540NAV86OTU
Last Op - 86OTU
Wellington
Wellington
X - 05 Aug 44 -
05 Aug 44 - Killed - See J.J. Lee -
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. E. Row A. Grave 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Thomas Milton Brehaut And Mildred Olive Brehaut; Husband Of Shirlee Marion Brehaut, Of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
417 BrehnThomas JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1943-11-24 AgeJ/28551Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
418 BrennanCornelius AlfredSgt
F/Sgt
WO2
KIA
Age 23
R117605NAVRCAF
5ITS (RCAF)
13EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
4AOS (RCAF)
4B&GS (RCAF)
1CNS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
2(O)AFU (RAF)
26OTU (RAF)
1657CU (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Finch
X
Anson
Battle
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Stirling
Stirling
Stirling EF452
18 July 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Montreal, Quebec
21 Aug 1941 - Belleville, Ontario
27 Oct 1941 - St. Eugene, Ontario
12 Dec 1941 - Failed Pilot Training. Remustered to Navigator
18 Jan 1942 - London, Ontario
26 Apr 1942 - Fingal, Ontario
6 June 1942 - Rivers, Manitoba
19 Aug 1942 - Bournemouth, UK
25 Aug 1942 - RAF Millom, Cumbria
15 Sep 1942 - RAF Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire
7 March 1943 - RAF Stradishall, Suffolk
17 May 1943 - RAF Downham Market, Norfolk
13 Aug 1943 - Killed by friendly fire from another Stirling
Commemorated Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, I. C. 5. Algeria.
Son of John and Mary Ellen (nee Troy) Brennan, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francpos Dutil)
419 BrennanLawrence WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-25 Age 31J/95242415SqnCommemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, XI. D. 4. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of John A. And Bella Brennan; Husband Of Helen Wilma Brennan, Of Hamilton, Ontario.
420 BrentonLeo ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-25 Age 30J/864447Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Soufflenheim Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave. France. Son Of Frederick Arthur And Grace May Brenton, Of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.
421 BrettRobert ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-18 AgeJ/88104226Sqn (RAF)Commemorated St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Block "S". Plot 1. Row N. Joint Grave 20. France.
422 BrettAlfred GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1945-04-01 Age 29J/94957357Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Chittagong War Cemetery, 3. F. 6. Bangladesh (ex India). Son Of Charles H. Brett And Clara Brett; Husband Of Geraldine Bertha Brett, Of Leskard, Ontario, Canada.
423 BrewerHedley RoydenSgt
F/Sgt
P/O

KIA
Age 23
R
J
154951
91055
WAGRCAF
4WS (RCAF)
4B&GS (RCAF)
31OTU (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
23OTU (RAF)
61 Base (RCAF)
433Sqn (RCAF)
433Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
Stinson
Anson
Anson & Hudson
X
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax HX353
4 June 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
26 Sep 1942
17 Apr 1943
12 June 1943
20 Sep 1943 - UK
20 Oct 1943
28 Feb 1944
21 Apr 1944
5 July 1944 - Shot down over France

(Photo: P/O Brewer at left with his pilot F/L McGrath at right in front of their Halifax on 7 Jan 1945)
Commemorated Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xviii. C. 10. France.
Son of W. Lee Brewer and Myrtle Brewer, of Prince William, New Brunswick.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
424 BrewerThomas JamesSgt
P/O

KIAR
J
133415
93177
Mid upper gunner156Sqn
166Sqn

Last Op - 156Sqn
Lancaster
Lancaster DV367 AS-K
Lancaster JA921
X
1944-01-14 Attack on Brunswick
- 20 Feb 44 - Tgt = Leipzig - Germany - 20 Feb 44 - KIA -
1944-01-14 Crew Members: W/O. Ramsay Stanners RAF 1554370 Pilot: Sgt. Royce Prankett RAF 1131229 Flight Engineer: Sgt. E. J. C. Kryskow RCAF J/22366 Air Bomber: Sgt. Ernest Hopcraft RAF 1577726 Navigator: Sgt. Thomas James Brewer RCAF R/133415 Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Ainsley Charles George Merces RAF 1602737 Rear Gunner: Sgt. Humphrey Watkin Hughes RAF 1066930 Wireless Operator
425 BrewerThomas JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 21J/93177156Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Plot 13. Row 9. Grave 177. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Thomas R. And Ella J. Brewer, Of Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada.
426 BriceVincent LesliePilot OfficerKilled 1942-01-15 AgeJ/1586010Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Leeming (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard, Grave G.4. United Kingdom. Son Of Mr. And Mrs. S. Leslie Brice, Of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
427 BriggsThomas SimpsonPilot OfficerKilled 1943-02-18 Age 22J/16215409SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Joint Grave 26. C. 14-15. Germany. Son Of Thomas Smith Briggs And Leonora Briggs, Of Venn, Saskatchewan, Canada.
428 BrillingerDonald StewartWarrant Officer Class I
Killed 1944-04-23 Age 22R133764Pilot429SqnHalifax LV963 AL-VCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 7. E. 17. Germany.
429 BrimacombeRafe ShermePilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-01 AgeJ/6003Commemorated Heanton Punchardon (St. Augustine) Churchyard, Row O Grave 7. United Kingdom.
430 BrissonJoseph Paul GuyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 21J/86180425SqnCommemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Xvi. B. 6. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Arthur And Emma Brisson, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec.
431 BrittainPaul HermanPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-21 Age 19J/8844810Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 23. E. 17. Germany. Son Of Robert M. And Dora M. Brittain, Of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
432 BrittainMiller GorePte
L/Cpl
Cpl
QM Sgt
---
Sgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L

DFC
?
---
R
J
?
---
174811
92491
Inf

BA
St-John Fusiliers (CDN Army)
-----
RCAF
5MD (RCAF)
3ITS (RCAF)
11EFTS (RCAF)
5MD (RCAF)
4B&GS (RCAF)
1AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
10(O)AFU (RAF)
20OTU (RAF)
41Base HCU (RAF)
78Sqn (RAF)
Overseas HQ (RCAF)
62Base (RCAF)
RCAF
CTS (RCAF)
RCAF
X
-----
X
X
X
Finch
X
Battle
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
X
X
X
X
X
15 July 1940 - Enlisted in the Non-Permanent Active Militia
-----
25 July 1942 - Transferred to the RCAF - Moncton, New Brunswick
18 Oct 1942 - Lachine, Quebec
8 Feb 1943 - Victoriaville, Quebec
16 April 1943 - Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
21 May 1943 - Failed Pilot Training, Remustered to Bomb Aimer
15 June 1943 - Fingal, Ontario
18 Sep 1943 - Malton, Ontario
23 Nov 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
22 Feb 1944 - RAF Dumfries, Scotland
28 March 1944 - RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland
23 June 1944 - RAF Marston Moor, North Yorkshire
16 Aug 1944 - RAF Breighton, Yorkshire
23 March 1945 - London, UK
7 May 1945 - RAF Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire
4 Sep 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
12 Oct 1945 - Toronto, Ontario - War Artist
26 July 1946 - Retired from the RCAF
- Distinguished Flying Cross - No.78 Squadron - Award effective 5 July 1945 as per London Gazette dated 20 July 1945 and AFRO 1619/45 dated 19 October 1945.
Deceased on 21 January 1968, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
433 BrittonClarence William ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-08 Age 22J/92636158Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row B. Grave 17. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles A. R. Britton And Lilly J. Britton, Of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
434 BrittsAlfred JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-21 AgeJ/88665405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Tubbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery, Coll. Grave 7. Netherlands (Holland).
435 BroadLeslie AllanPilot Officer

Killed 1941-04-07 Age 27J/47789Commemorated Bancroft (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Lot 47. Sec. C. Canada. Son of William and Edna Broad, of Belleville.
436 BroadfootJames GrahamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-27 Age 20J/18778408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 6. B. 8-14. Germany. Son Of James A. And Eleanor Broadfoot, Of Seaforth, Ontario, Canada.
437 BrochuVictorien Armand GilbertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-28 Age 22J/88814441SqnCommemorated Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Viii. A. 2. Belgium. Son Of Rosa Brochu, Of Ste. Marie De Beauce, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
438 BrockRobert GeorgePilot OfficerDFCKilled 1944-04-25 Age 25J/8552050Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 9. K. 10. Germany. Son Of G. Russell Brock And Charlotte A. Brock, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Alberta M. Brock.
439 BrockwayGeorge WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 AgeJ/855357Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. B. 20-25. Germany.
440 BrookhouseJohn NevillePilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-19 Age 25J/15112412SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Reginald John Gowin Brookhouse And Gertrude Brookhouse, Of Baie Durfee, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
441 BrooksFrancis ConnPilot OfficerKilled 1941-10-31 Age 25J/1584976SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son of James Edwin and Ida May Brooks.
442 BrooksErnest RossPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-07 Age 28C/11768Commemorated Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery, Abray. Block 5. Plot 12. Lot 3. Canada. Son Of Richard James Brooks And Mabel E. Brooks, Of Belleville, Ontario.
443 BrooksHarryFlying Officer
Killed 1942-12-31 Age 28Verdun, QuebecJ/15588Pilot409Sqn RCAFBeaufighter X8192X - 31 Dec 42
31 Dec 42 - Killed - See H. Hare -. Killed in mid-air collision with Beaufighter EL184 of 409Sqn RCAF
Commemorated Scopwick Church Burial Ground, Row 4. Grave 31. United Kingdom. Son Of George Percy Brooks And Of Caroline Emily Brooks (Nee Bain), Of Verdun, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
444 BrooksRonald DouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-16 Age 31J/86539294Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Nicosia War Cemetery, 2. B. 11. Cyprus. Son Of Fred And Sarah Edith Brooks, Of Eltham, London.
445 BrooksAlfredPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-27 Age 35J/19860426SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 9. C. 1. Germany. Husband Of Olive Grace Brooks (Nee Watson), Of Outremont, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
446 BrooksGlenn WesleyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-07 Age 21J/88793426SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 17. D. 3-5. Germany. Son Of Samuel And Doreen Brooks; Husband Of Dora Marie Brooks, Of Newcastle, Ontario. Canada.
447 BrooksJohn PhilipPilot Officer
Killed 1944-03-16 Age 22J/87931NAV426SqnLancaster II DS771 OW-PCommemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 4. F. 11. Germany. Son Of John And Mary Brooks, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
448 BrouilletteJoseph Ross EugeneFlying Officer
Killed 1944-10-14 Age 22J/36348PLT153Sqn
Last Op - 153Sqn

Lancaster NG115 AS-UX - 14 Oct 44 - Tgt = Duisberg - Brother to S.P.R. Brouillette - 14 Oct 44 - KIA - See J. Lindsay -Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 20. G. 13. Germany. Son Of Romeo And Evelyn Brouillette, Of Knowlton, Province Of Quebec, Canada.

Posted from 166Sqn to 153Sqn 5 Oct 1944

Posted from 166Sqn to 153Sqn 5 Oct 1944 Crew Members: Sgt. Arthur Scammell RAF 1853075 - Flight Engineer: Sgt. William Greene RCAF R/224448 - Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Thomas Allanson RAF 1590136 - Rear Gunner: Flg. Off. Joseph Ross Eugene Brouillette RCAF J/36348 Pilot: Flg. Off. Alfred Alexander Picard RCAF J/37732 Navigator: Flg. Off. Glenn Crawford Bellamy RCAF J/37834 Air Bomber: Plt. Off. James Lindsay RCAF J/19994 Wireless Operator
449 BrownAlfred George GreenwoodSgt
F/Sgt
MIAR92108WAGRCAF
2ITS (RCAF)
8EFTS (RCAF)
3SFTS (RCAF)
3SFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
1WS (RCAF)
9B&GS (RCAF)
32OTU (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
5OTU (RAF)
489Sqn (RNZAF)
489Sqn (RNZAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
Anson
X
X
X
Norseman & Stinson
Battle & Bolinbroke
Anson & Hampden
X
Blenheim
Hampden
Hampden AN123
7 Feb 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
10 Apr 1941
15 May 1941
3 July 1941
19 Sep 1941 - Ceased pilot training
20 Sep 1941
1 Nov 1941 - Remustered WAG
2 Nov 1941
29 March 1942
14 May 1942
8 Oct 1942 - UK
6 Jan 1943
23 Jan 1943 - Disapeared on anti-shipping strike
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
450 BrownMarvin KitchenerF/O

KilledKincardine, OntarioRAF
CAN
42101PLT85Sqn

242Sqn

85Sqn
Last Op - 242Sqn
Hurricane
Hurricane
Hurricane N2476
X - 05 May 40 - France -
X - 21 Feb 41 -
21 Feb 41 - Killed - Crash - Grange Farm - Alderton - UK
Battle of Britain pilot
Born Kincardine, Ontario, Canada. RAF March 1939. Posted to 242Sqn at Church Fenton on 6th November. To France on 16th May 1940 attached to 85Sqn. Two days later, in combat with Me110's of I/ZG76 near Le Cateau, he was shot down in Hurricane N2320 LE-H with bullet wounds in the right leg. Evacuated to England, rejoined 242 on 13th July underSqn Ldr Douglas Bader. On a local flight in Hurricane N2476 on 21st February 1941 he crashed at Grange Farm, Alderton, Suffolk and was killed. Buried Ipswich New Age Cemetery England
451 BrownWilliam BeaumontP/O
F/O
F/L

KIA
Age 21
J5227PLTRCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
12EFTS (RCAF)
9SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
25OTU (RAF)
408Sqn (RCAF)
408Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
Finch
Harvard
X
Hampden
Hampden
Hampden AT176 EQ-A
17 July 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
12 Oct 1940
15 Nov 1940
4 Jan 1941
30 May 1941 - UK
28 June 1941
27 Oct 1941
27 March 1942 - Shot down by night fighter of II/NJG 2

(Photo: 18 January 1942 408 Canadian Bomber Squadron. P/O W.B. Brown, from Victoria, B.C., pilot of a Hampden, succeeded in bringing back their Hampden Bomber on one engine. When on a raid over Germany, the bomb doors failed to open on 2 runs over the target in intense AA fire. After abandoning the target, the bomb doors suddenly opened. The bombs were dropped and after passing through another heavy barrage of AA fire, one engine ceased to operate. The aircraft was brought home on one engine and a good landing made on reaching base.)
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 99. United Kingdom.
Son of Thomas Allsop Brown and Mary Charlotte Beaumont Brown, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
452 BrownWilliam ForbesSgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
DFC
R
J
X
18186
PLTRCAF
12EFTS (RCAF)
5SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
X
415Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
RCAF
X
Finch
Anson
X
X
Halifax
X
X
16 Sep 1940 - En;isted in the RCAF
21 Feb 1941
4 May 1941
8 Aug 1941 - UK
Staff pilot
May 1944
14 May 1945 - Repatriated
13 July 1945 - Released
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.415 Squadron - Award effective 15 March 1945 as per London Gazette dated 23 March 1945 and AFRO 721/45 dated 27 April 1945.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
453 BrownFred HarveyPilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-22 AgeJ/5095114Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Scottow Cemetery, Grave 260. United Kingdom.
454 BrownWilliam Raymond JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-29 AgeJ4785Commemorated Harlingen General Cemetery, Plot E. Row 1. Grave 8. Netherlands (Holland). Son of James and Eleanor Brown; Husband of Mrs. W. R. J. Brown, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
455 BrownJames Bernard FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-29 AgeJ/569378Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Plot 2 Row 3 Grave 12. France.
456 BrownEarl HerbertPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-18 AgeJ/15685101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Wonseradeel (Kimswerd) Protestant Churchyard, Row 34. Grave 5. Netherlands (Holland).
457 BrownJames AlexanderPilot Officer

Killed 1942-07-28 Age 20J/9127Commemorated Ollerton Cemetery, Cons. Portion. Grave 1178. United Kingdom. Son Of James Robert And Elizabeth Cushney Clark Brown, Of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
458 BrownWilliam SydneyPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-05 Age 23J/5915Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of George Sydney And Ada Brown, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
459 BrownDouglas StewartPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-15 AgeJ/17621106Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Xv. C. 12. Netherlands (Holland).
460 BrownGeorge RawsonPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-31 Age 19J/17567403SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
461 BrownGilbert FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1943-01-28 Age 23J/16416411SqnCommemorated Scopwick Church Burial Ground, Row 4. Grave 30. United Kingdom.
462 BrownJames MoyesPilot Officer

Killed 1943-06-20 Age 22J/22403Commemorated Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Grave 4172. United Kingdom.
463 BrownDuncan StewartPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-18 Age 20J/94612158Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brussels Town Cemetery, X. 27. 28. Belgium. Son Of Harry Duncan Brown And Martha Della Brown, Of Headingly, Manitoba, Canada.
464 BrownDavid CornfootPilot Officer

Killed 1944-07-01 Age 20J/89961626Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Theillay Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1. France. Son Of David And Annie Brown, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
465 BrownClement HectorPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-12 Age 29J/87009100Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. E. 5-8. Germany. Son Of Clement Mcfarlane Brown, And Of Margaret Ellen Brown (Nee Harper); Husband Of Marie-Jane Brown (Nee Monroe).
466 BrownDe Willett FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-01 AgeJ/95558434SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 31. A. 11-13. Germany.
467 BrownJohn WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-14 Age 22J/92163550Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 29. A. 7-12. Germany. Son Of John And Ellen Susannah Brown, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
468 BrownWesleyPilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-29 Age 20J/88160Air/Bmr432SqnHalifax VII NP702 QO-BCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Born on the 05th February 1924 in Ireland, Son Of Ernest And Sarah C:Leland Brown, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
469 BrownWalter GordonPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-16 Age 20J/9489912Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 9. E. 16. Germany. Son Of Walter W. Brown And Violet E. Brown, Of Langham, Saskatchewan, Canada. His Brother Robert John Also Died On Service.
470 BrownJames PirieFlight Sergeant
Killed 1945-02-01 AgeR220677Mid upper gunner166Sqn
Last Op - 166Sqn

Lancaster Mk I ND648 AS-OX -
01 Feb 45 - Tgt = Ludwigshafen - Germany -
01 Feb 45 - KIA - See F/L E. Spankie - DFC - Attacking Ludwigshaven. Missing, nothing heard from after take off
Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. grave 8. E. 3-6. Germany.

Crew Members: Sgt. Raymond Stennett RAF 1590355 - Flight Engineer: Sgt. Hugh Henry Taggert RAF 553937 - Air Bomber: Flt. Lt. John Edward Shannon DFC RAF 87419 - Navigator: Sgt. Alexander McIvor RAF 1573475 - Wireless Operator: Flt. Lt. Edward Gray Spankie DFC Pilot RCAF J/86068: Flt. Sgt. James Pirie Brown Mid Upper Gunner RCAF R/220677: Sgt. Francis Alma Coombs Rear Gunner RCAF J/92482
471 BrownRaymond CliffordPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-24 AgeJ/95211415SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. grave 18. G. 2-4. Germany.
472 BrownFrancis NormanPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-05 Age 19J/94898429SqnCommemorated Sage War Cemetery, 8. D. 2. Germany. Son Of Francis And Winnifred Brown, Of Rathwell, Manitoba, Canada.
473 BruceHaddo Eric VonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-26 Age 31J/1566835Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Uden War Cemetery, 4. A. 13. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Thomas William And Elizabeth Gibson Bruce, Of Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada.
474 BruegemanRaymond GlenPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-04 Age 22J/88569434SqnCommemorated Drosay Churchyard, Grave 1. France. Son Of Reuben Ezra And Mary Alma Bruegeman, Of Hanover, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Dorothy Priscilla Bruegeman, Of Hanover.
475 BruggemanJoseph AloysiusPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-16 Age 21J/94900405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 6. F. 22. Germany. Son Of Aloysius Alphonse And Rosalie A. Bruggeman, Of Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
476 BrunelleJoseph Paul Marcel AlphonseP/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
-------
S/L
DFC
C1066PLT
Med O
RCAF
118Sqn (RCAF)
4B&GS (RCAF)
22EFTS (RCAF)
13SFTS (RCAF)
1OTU (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
?
414Sqn (RCAF)
414Sqn (RCAF)
BPC (RCAF)
RCAF
Station Debert (RCAF)
X
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438Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
X
Harvard & Stinson
Battle & Bolinbroke
Finch
Harvard
Hurricane
X
?
Mustang & Spitfire
Spitfire MJ553
X
X
X
X
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X
X
9 Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Montreal, Quebec
13 Dec 1940 Rockcliffe, Ontario
20 Jan 1941 - Staff Pilot - Fingal, Ontario
17 Dec 1941 - L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec
11 May 1942 - St. Hubert, Quebec
12 March 1943 - Bagotville, Quebec
15 June 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
?
Jan 1944 - RAF Gatwick, Surrey
7 Nov 1944 - Shot down by heavy flak, abandonned aircraft
7 Jan 1945 - Tour expired
22 July 1945 0 Repatriated to Canada
23 July 1945 - Nova Scotia
10 Sep 1945 - Released from the RCAF
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12 June 1951 - Joined RCAF Aux as a Medical Officer
31 Jan 1952 - Retired from the RCAF
- Distinguished Flying Cross - No.414 Squadron - Award effective 23 March as per London Gazette dated 3 April 1945 and AFRO 765/45 dated 4 May 1945.
Deceased on 5 May 2002, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
477 BrydonFrancis SamuelPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-01 Age 22J/90923625Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Poix-De-Picardie Churchyard, Row C. Coll. Grave 6-8. France. Son Of Franklin Augustine And Hilda Madeline Brydon, Of Berwick, King'S County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
478 BrydonWilbert AlexanderP/O
F/O

KIA
Age 28
J40347BARCAF
7ITS (RCAF)
6EFTS (RCAF)
2MD (RCAF)
7AOS (RCAF)
2MD (RCAF)
7B&GS (RCAF)
7AOS (RCAF)
2 AGTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
2(O)AFU (RAF)
18OTU (RAF)
LFS (RAF)
170Sqn (RAF)
170Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
X
Anson
X
Anson & Bolinbroke
Anson
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster ME320
8 June 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
6 Dec 1942
21 Feb 1943
17 March 1943 - Failed Pilot Training
4 Apr 1943 - Remustered to Navigator
3 July 1943 - Failed Navigator training
21 Aug 1943 - Remustered to Bomb Aimer
28 Nov 1943
31 Jan 1944
8 May 1944 - UK
20 June 1944
18 July 1944
5 Oct 1944
1 Dec 1944
5 March 1945 - Mid air collision over target
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 278. United Kingdom.
Son of Lewis Caldwell and Alice Isabel (nee Ferguson) Brydon, of Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
479 BuchananWilliam LyslePilot OfficerKilled 1942-11-08 AgeJ/16162418SqnCommemorated Poix-De-Picardie Churchyard, Row E. Grave 20. France.
480 BuchananJohn DonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-27 Age 22J/86932609Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Ranville War Cemetery, V. F. 4. France. Son Of Robert Russell Buchanan And Onadell Buchanan, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
481 BuchananJohn Gilbert RossPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-25 Age 22J/95232429SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of Gilbert And Helena Buchanan, Of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
482 BuckFrederick WalterPilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-15 Age 22J/12988420SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Clarence Henry And Margaret Eileen Buck, Of Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada.
483 BuckberroughRobert Clarke (Bob)Pilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-11 Age 22J/90667408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 52. D. 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Clarence A. Buckberrough And Nettie A. Buckberrough, Of Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
484 BuckhamJohn AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-05 AgeJ/90464424SqnCommemorated Boissy-Sous-St. Yon Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 2. France. Son Of Thomas Robson Buckham And Margaret Grace Buckham; Nephew Of Mrs. J. M. Stiles, Of Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.
485 BuckleySydney SmithPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-01 AgeJ/25082 Commemorated Ottawa Cremation Memorial, Canada.
486 BuckolzRollie ErnestPilot OfficerKilled 1941-07-30 Age 23J/4538407SqnCommemorated North Cotes (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Grave 17. United Kingdom. Son of Dave and Anna Brodsky Buckolz; Nephew of Frank K. Brodsky, of Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.A.
487 BuddPhil ClivePilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-27 Age 22J/6158149Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 1. H. 2. Germany. Son Of Guernie Budd, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
488 BudreauJack GalePilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-10 Age 24J/17497426SqnCommemorated Florennes Communal Cemetery, Row 2. Coll. Grave 17-20. Belgium. Son Of John L. And Laura M. Budreau, Of Kenora, Ontario, Canada.
489 BulandaJoseph PeterPilot OfficerKilled 1942-11-10 Age 22J/175917SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Mary Bulanda, Of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
490 BulgerJohn PercyPilot Officer



Killed 1944-03-16 Age 26R
J
144034
85931
PLT625Sqn (RAF)X
Lancaster ND637
X - 16 Mar 44 - Tgt = Stuttgart - 16 Mar 44 - KIA - See G. Ivey -Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row D. Grave 7. United Kingdom. Son Of John Percy Bulger And Of Alice Cordelia Bulger (Nee Gilbert), Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Mary Margaret Bulger (Nee Love), Of Toronto.
491 BullenEdwin Gordon KingsleyPilot OfficerKilled 1943-02-26 Age 22J/16376272SqnCommemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 10, Column 2. Malta.
492 BulleyGordon HenrySgt
F/Sgt
WO2
WO1
P/O
DFC
R
J
124688
?
WAGRCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
2EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
4WS (RCAF)
3B&GS (RCAF)
36OTU (RCAF)
8AOS (RCAF)
111OTU (RAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
6(C)OTU (RAF)
172Sqn (RAF)
172Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
X
Moth
Battle
Hudson
Anson
Liberator
X
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington NB798
28 Aug 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Halifax, Nova Scotia
26 Oct 1941 - Toronto, Ontario
19 Dec 1941 - Fort William, Ontario
4 Feb 1942 - Failed Pilot Training - Trenton, Ontario
14 March 1942 - Remustered to WAG - Guelph, Ontario
25 Sep 1942 - Macdonald, Manitoba
6 Nov 1942 - Greenwood, Nova Scotia
17 Jan 1943 - Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec
1 Oct 1943 - Nassau, Bahamas
1944 - Bournemouth, UK
1944 - RAF Silloth, Cumbria
21 Aug 1944 - RAF Chivenor, Devon
28 Aug 1944 - Shot down by flak from U-534
- Distinguished Flying Cross - No.172 Squadron - Award effective 27 October 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2637/44 dated 8 December 1944.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
493 BullionGeorge RoyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-11 AgeJ/92177273Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Column 433. Singapore. Son Of Edward And Margaret Edna Bullion, Of Baldur, Manitoba, Canada.
494 BullockGordon AlanPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-18 Age 20J/89261630Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Muron Communal Cemetery, France. Son Of B. H. Bullock And Of Audrey M. Bullock, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
495 BullockVeral ClarencePilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-03 Age 23J/91169622Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 4. E. 2. Germany. Son Of Clarence And Delilah Ellen Bullock, Of Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
496 BulmanFrederick LloydWarrant Officer Class II

Killed 1944-04-23 Age 23R154844NAV166Sqn
Last Op - 166Sqn

Lancaster
Lancaster ND806 AS-S
X -
23 Apr 44 -- Tgt = Dusseldorf - Germany - 23 Apr 44 - KIA - Missing, nothing heard from after take off
Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 2. H. 1-7. Belgium. Son Of Ernest W. And S. Rebecca Bulman, Of Rustico, Prince Edward Island. Canada.

Crew Members: Sgt. Terence Kirby RAF 1811158 - Flight Engineer: Sgt. Maurice Frederick Fenton RAF 1620104 - Air Bomber: Sgt. John Robinson RAF 1511210 - Wireless Operator: Sgt. Ronald William French RAF 1892504 - Mid Upper Gunner: Flt. Sgt. Walter Percy Mead RAF 1398775 - Rear Gunner: Plt. Off. Ronald Victor McDougall RCAF J/85715 Pilot: Flt. Sgt. Frederick Lloyd Bulman RCAF R/154844 Navigator
497 BuntJames EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-18 Age 23R
J
85673
16565
PLT97Sqn

Last Op - 97Sqn
Lancaster
Lancaster
X - 18 Dec 42 -
18 Dec 42 - MIA -
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of James Russell Bunt And Florence Audrey Bunt, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
498 BurchRoy VictorPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-24 Age 28J/85620578Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. B. 29. Germany. Son Of Lancelot Cyril And Amy Matilda Burch, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
499 BurdettNorman William EllisonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 AgeJ/86419550Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. E. 19-25. Belgium.
500 BurgessCharles LebertAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
Sgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L
-----
F/L
S/L
DFC
R
J
---
RCAF
X
21143
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11570
ADM
PLT
------
PLT
RCAF
RCAF Trenton
3ITS (RCAF)
17EFTS (RCAF)
2SFTS (RCAF)
123Sqn (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
439Sqn (RCAF)
83GSU (RAF)
RCAF
---------------------
RCAF
1OTU (RCAF)
413Sqn (RCAF)
Training Commmand HQ
RCAF
X
X
X
Moth
Harvard
Hurricane
X
Typhoon
Typhoon
X
---------------------
X
Vampire
Vampire & Sabre
X
X
28 July 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF as a clerk
28 Jan 1940
28 Feb 1942 - Remustered to pilot
5 June 1942
1 Aug 1942
4 Dec 1942
13 Oct 1943 - UK
14 Oct 1943
15 Dec 1944
23 July 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
---------------------
Remained in post war RCAF
1951
May 1953
25 Aug 1956
18 Sep 1958 - Retired fromt he RCAF

(Photo: F/O Burgess checking his bomb load prior to a mission)
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.439 Squadron (now No.56OTU) - Award effective 13 January 1945 as per London Gazette dated 23 January 1945 and AFRO 471/45 dated 16 March 1945.
(Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)
501 BurgessDouglas McintoshPilot OfficerKilled 1942-01-31 Age 19J/59131 COTUCommemorated Silloth (Causewayhead) Cemetery, Holme Low, Sec. S. Grave 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles H. Burgess And Ella H. Burgess, Of Port Credit, Ontario, Canada.
502 BurgessRaymond CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1943-11-16 Age 23J/19346432SqnCommemorated Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 14519. United Kingdom.
503 BurgessHugh Thomas BlakeleyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-08 Age 23J/90344207Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Marissel French National Cemetery, Grave 297. France. Son Of Samuel Charles And Ethel Helen Burgess, Of Verdun, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
504 BurgessFred AndrewPilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-29 Age 21J/86794Air/Gnr432SqnHalifax VII NP702 QO-BCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Born on the 17th January 1923 Son Of Fred Andrew Burgess And Of Frances Russell Burgess (Nee Behan), Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
505 BurkeJohn Richard PowellPilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-01 AgeJ/16054425SqnCommemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 2. E. 2. Germany.
506 BurkeJohn JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-06 Age 22J/86252408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. B. Row B. Grave 1. United Kingdom. Son Of John And Teresa Burke, Of Alliston, Ontario, Canada.
507 BurkeJames OrrPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-24 AgeJ/88719422SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
508 BurkeDavid WarnockPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 Age 25J/86415640Sqn

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of David Wilson Burke And Ethel Ellen Burke, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
509 BurleyLloyd ErnestPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-11 Age 25J/21245Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4. Canada. Son Of Roy Burley, And Of Muriel Burley, Of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
510 BurlinsonRobert MelvillePilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-18 Age 23J/507688Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Plot 85. Row C. Grave 4. Netherlands (Holland). Son of Maurice A. And Margaret Burlinson, of Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
511 BurnellDouglas ArthurPilot Officer
Courtesy Oleg Marin

Died 1944-09-11 Age 26J/19998PLT408Sqn (RCAF)Died of self-inflicted injuries.

Born on the 17th September 1918. Enlisted on the 07th February 1942

Son of Arthur William (died 30th October 1927, age 45) and Maude Evelyn Burnell née Shaw - died 1929), of 178 Maple Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario. Nephew of Ernest Burnell, of Hamilton. Grave inscription: 'And While He Lies In Peaceful Sleep His Memory We Will Always Keep'.

Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. E. Row D. Grave 15. The United Kingdom.
512 BurnettLeslie Gordon EmanuelPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-24 AgeJ/18329426SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 6. H. 17. Germany.
513 BurnettDavid Mark TyndallPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-13 AgeJ/85238692SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
514 BurnsEdward RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-26 Age 23C/86271102SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of William G. And Lorena S. Burns, Of Port Credit, Ontario, Canada.
515 BurnsMelvin John (Mel)Pilot OfficerKilled 1945-04-10 Age 20J/95235415SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 8. F. 19. Germany. Son Of John Joseph And Florence Marian Burns, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
516 BurrillRoger JohnstonePilot Officer

Killed 1943-06-11 Age 22J/18208Commemorated Wrexham Cemetery, Sec. D. Grave 9646. United Kingdom.
517 BurtHenry AndrewPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-13 Age 32J/8826112Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. B. 12-17. Germany. Son Of Andrew And Charlotte Watson Burt; Husband Of Electa S. Burt, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
518 Burt-GerransHarold FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-19 Age 26J/16744422SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of James Tresawna Burt-Gerrans And Nellie Christina Burt-Gerrans; Husband Of Magdalene Burt-Gerrans, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
519 BurtonElgertSgt
F/Sgt
WO2
P/O
F/O
F/L
AFC
R
J
110745
36530
PLTRCAF
4ITS (RCAF)
16EFTS (RCAF)
10SFTS (RCAF)
1ANS (RCAF)
164Sqn (RCAF)
168Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF Liason Mission
164Sqn (RCAF)
168Sqn (RCAF)
1 ASU (RCAF)
RCAF
X
X
Moth
Crane
Anson
Lodestar & Dakota
Dakota & Fortress
X
Lodestar & Dakota
Dakota & Fortress
Dakota
X
20 June 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
1 Sep 1941
9 Oct 1941
6 Dec 1941
28 Apr 1942 - Staff Pilot
14 May 1943
18 June 1944
15 July 1944 - Far East
1 Dec 1944 - Canada
12 May 1945
29 Dec 1945
10 July 1946 - Retired from the RCAF
- Air Force Cross - No.164 Squadron (now No.168 Squadron) - Award effective 1 January 1946 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 82/46 dated 25 January 1946.
Deceased on 17 December 1999 in Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
520 BurtonHoward HoustonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-20 Age 32J/81029Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 5. K. 3. Germany. Son Of Andrew Jackson Burton And Hattie Josephine Burton. Of U.S.A.
521 BurtonRobert ElwoodPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-18 AgeJ/87892432SqnCommemorated Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xiv. A. 2. France.
522 BushCharles WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1941-11-02 Age 23J/5768Commemorated Ramsey Cemetery, Plot L. Grave 226. United Kingdom. Son of Charles William and Bessie Mae Bush, of Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.A.
523 BustinJohn William ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-30 Age 31J/696857Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Feltwell (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Row C. Grave 6. United Kingdom. Son Of William And Harriet Bustin; Husband Of Janet Millar Ramsay Bustin, Of East Coulee, Alberta, Canada.
524 ButchartGordon Van AllenPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 29J/89259172Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Heanton Punchardon (St. Augustine) Churchyard, Row P Grave 20. United Kingdom. Son Of Lloyd Royce Butchart And Martha Isobel Butchart, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
525 ButcherJohn WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-26 Age 22J/35241Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 856. United Kingdom.
526 ButcherFrederick LloydPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-24 Age 24J/44112Commemorated Birtle Cemetery, Family Lot 13. Block 4. Canada. Son Of Frederick And Elsie May Butcher, Of Solsgirth; Husband Of Helen Butcher, Of Solsgirth.
527 ButlerRonald HarrisAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
Sgt
F/Sgt

KIA
Age 24
UKR11601GD
Clerk
BA
RCAF
HQ Eastern Air Command (RCAF)
3ITS (RCAF)
17EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
8B&GS (RCAF)
3AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
2(O)AFU (RAF)
24OTU (RAF)
1656 CU (RAF)
166Sqn (RAF)
166Sqn (RAF) Last Flight
X
X
X
Finch
X
Battle & Bolinbroke
Anson
X
Oxford
Anson & Whitley
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster ED366
11 Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF
27 Dec 1939
12 Apr 1942 - Remustered to Pilot
4 July 1942
22 Aug 1942 - Failed Pilot Training
13 Sep 1942 - Remustered to Bomb AImer
22 Nov 1942
14 Feb 1943 - UK
26 Apr 1943
25 May 1943
31 July 1943
10 Oct 1943
22 Oct 1943 - Shot down by flak & night fighter
Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 11. C. 8-12. Germany.
Son of William and Hilda Butler, of North River, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
528 ButlerBasilPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-25 Age 21J/15770249SqnCommemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 4, Column 2. Malta. Son Of Herbert And Ethel Butler, Of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
529 ButlerWilliam ManleyPilot Officer

Killed 1942-06-18 Age 21JJ/10151Pilot58OTUSpitfireIIb P8644Commemorated Grangemouth (Grandsable) Cemetery, Sec. 1. Grave 26. United Kingdom. Son Of William Alexander Butler And Lola Butler, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
530 ButlerNorman ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-06 AgeJ/95224415SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom.
531 ButterwickGordon FrancisF/OJ36276Air Bomber166Sqn

X
Lancaster ND506 AS-F
Oct 44 -
1944-11-02 Attack on Dusseldorf


Crew Members: Flg. Off. Warren Craydon Martin DFC RCAF J/26467 - Pilot: Plt. Off. Rowland Berryman Parker RAF 183745 - Flight Engineer: Flg. Off. Gordon Francis Butterwick RCAF J/36276 - Air Bomber: Flt. Sgt. W. J. Paris RCAF R/184198 - Navigator: Flt. Sgt. Brian Aloysius Waterford RAAF 424896 - Wireless Operator: Flt. Sgt. George White RCAF R/219887 - Mid Upper Gunner: Flt. Sgt. Douglas George White RCAF R/53218 Rear Gunner
532 BuzzaWilliam JohnSgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
F/L
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F/L
S/L
W/C
G/C
B/Gen
R
J
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No.
X
7993
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19624
WAG
PLT
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PLT
RCAF
? B&GS
? WS
106Sqn (RAF)
29OTU (RAF)
RCAF
15EFTS (RAF)
2SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
56OTU (RAF)
83GSU (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
402Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
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RCAF
422Sqn (RCAF)
416Sqn (RCAF)
423Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF Cold Lake
X
X
Battle
?
Manchester
Wellington
X
Cornell
Harvard & Yale
X
Master & Spitfire
Typhoon
Typhoon
Spitfire
X
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X
Sabre
Canuck
Canuck
X
X
1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF as a WAG
1939
1939
1940/41 - UK
1941/42 - Instructor
1943 - Repatriated to Canada for pilot training
1943
1943
1944 - UK
1944
1945
6 Apr 1945
30 June 1945
19 Sep 1945 - Released from the RCAF
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9 Apr 1946 - Rejoined the post war RCAF
1 Jan 1953 to 7 June 1955 - Commanding Officer - Germany
17 Feb to 12 Dec 1960 - Commanding Officer
2 Aug 1961 to 30 May 1962 - Commanding Officer - France
Jan 1965 - Base Commander
Retired date unknown
Deceased on 22 June 2004, in Ottawa, Ontario.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil - 438Sqn)
533 ByersVernon WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-17 Age 32J/17474617Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
534 ByersJames EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-13 AgeJ/8995578Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Poix-De-Picardie Churchyard, Row A. Coll. Grave 1-5. France.
535 CadmusGeorge AustenPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-23 Age 28J/16783427SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 6. B. 17. Germany. Son Of Thomas Jefferson Cadmus And Sarah Amy Morgan Cadmus, Of Reepham, Norfolk.
536 CahoonGrant AlderSgt
P/O
F/O

KIFA
Age 27
R
J
18578
38389
BARCAF
4ITS (RCAF)
6EFTS (RCAF)
2MD (RCAF)
7B&GS (RCAF)
5AOS (RCAF)
1B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
1 (O)AFU (RAF)
20OTU (RAF)
1659CU (RCAF)
426Sqn (RCAF)
426Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
X
Anson & Bolinbroke
Anson
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax NP682
24 Aug 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
7 March 1943
16 May 1943
10 June 1943 - Ceased pilot training
26 June 1943 - Remustered to Bomb Aimer
2 Oct 1943
28 Nov 1943
8 Apr 1944 - UK
2 May 1944
6 June 1944
19 Sep 1944
20 Nov 1944
8 Feb 1945 - Crashed with engine trouble shortly after take off
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row G. Grave 2. United Kingdom.
Son of George Edward and Annie Louise Alder Cahoon, of Leavitt, Alberta, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
537 CairnsRoy WinfieldPilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-04 Age 23J/17457238Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 271. Egypt. Son Of Winfield And Annie A. Cairns, Of Orillia, Ontario, Canada.
538 CalderGordon AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-13 Age 25J/1724698Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Plot 10. Row A. Grave 10. France. Son Of Murdoch A. And Myrtle K. Calder, Of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
539 CalderRobert GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-03 Age 26J/19340Commemorated Edinburgh (Morningside) Cemetery, Sec. G. Grave 774. United Kingdom. Son Of George H. Calder And Nora Preston Calder; Husband Of Elizabeth Mcgregor Fraser Calder, Of Edinburgh.
540 CaldwellKenneth MarionP/O
F/O
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Lt
Capt
Maj

DSC (USA)

DFC (USA)

Purple Heart (USA)
KIA
Age 29
USAJ
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O
5545
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1699045
PLTRCAF
4B&GS (RCAF)
118Sqn (RCAF)
132Sqn
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USAAF
?
565(B)Sqn (USAAF)
565(B)Sqn (USAAF)
565(B)Sqn (USAAF)
566(B)Sqn (USAAF)
566(B)Sqn (USAAF) Last Op
X
Battle
Goblin & Kittyhawk
Kittyhawk
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X
?
Liberator
Liberator
Liberator "The Scorpion"
Liberator
Liberator "Trouble"
? - Enlisted in the RCAF
1940 - Staff Pilot - Fingal, Ontario
Aug 1941 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
14 Apr 1942 - Rockcliffe, Ontario
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21 Nov 1942 - Transferred to the USAAF - Altoona, Pennsylvania
?
1 Feb 1943 - Lowry Field, Colorado
16 June 1943 - Hethel, UK
3 July 1943 - Benghazi, Libya
Aug 1943 - Hethel, UK
7 Jan 1944 - Shot down by Fw-190s over France

(Photo: Libya 1 August 1943 Capt Caldwell with his crew after the Ploesti mission in front of Liberator “The Scorpion” )
- Distinguished Service Cross - 31 Oct 1943, awarded to Maj. Ken Caldwell - For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against the Ploesti Oil Refineries in Rumania.
- Commemorated at the East Hill Cemetery, Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, USA.
- Son of Elmer Elzie and Florence Marion (nee Knetzer) Caldwell, of Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, USA. Husband of Ruth Faye (nee Anderson) Caldwell in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
541 CaldwellRobert GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1943-03-12 Age 22J/16785424SqnCommemorated Uden War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4. C. 8-9. Netherlands (Holland).
542 CaldwellEsmond RussellPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-27 Age 23J/9028283Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 21. A. 9-14. Germany. Son Of Thomas Russell Caldwell And Mary Ann Caldwell, Of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
543 CallaghanKeith BainesPilot OfficerKilled 1943-11-05 Age 20J/26403132SqnCommemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 2. Column 3. Canada. Son Of Thomas Michael And Mabel Baines Callaghan, Of Sudbury, Ontario.
544 CameronDonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1941-06-16 AgeJ/3267Commemorated Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Prot. Sec. (Mens). Plot F. Coll. grave 43. Malta.
545 CameronDonald JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-28 AgeJ/1851751Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1. J. 12-18. Germany.
546 CameronWilliam ParmenasFlying OfficerKilled 1943-10-20 Age 20J/21453PLT625SqnLancaster JA714Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 173. United Kingdom.

JA714, piloted by Pilot officer W. P. Cameron, was hit by heavy flak over the Dutch coast and crashed at Waddenzee some 3 kilometres south east of Oosterend on the island of Texel, whilst on a bombing raid to Leipzig, on 20-21 October 1943. This was the first operational loss for the newly formed squadron. All the crew were killed. The attack on Leipzig was the first serious attack on this far-flung city. Weather conditions were described as appalling, and some 16 Lancasters and their crews were lost on this raid. Ground reports on the loss of this Lancaster state that the aircraft exploded in a tremendous fireball parts of which glided down slowly. The aircraft fell and then seemed to regain control at which point it rose up and exploded (possibly its incendiary bomb load blew up). The aircraft came down on the mudflats on Wadden Sea and continued to burn for time. Aircraft returning from the raid reported still seeing it burning. Only one body was recovered, that of Albert Snook, whose body washed ashore on the Terchelling Islands.
547 CameronJack BurtonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-14 Age 29J/19735408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 10. D. 9. Germany. Son Of Wesley Thomas Cameron And Jenny Agnes Cameron.
548 CammaartFrederick PeterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 21J/88363424SqnCommemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 12. E. 3. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Peter J. And Lucy Cammaart, Of Wallaceburg, Ontario.
549 CampbellG.A.F/LRAFCAN RCAFRAF CX 89599PLTRCMP RAF 37SFTS (RCAF) 39SFTS (RCAF) 576Sqn RCAF RCAF Last OpN/A X X X X X X XX - X - Joined the RAF - X - Instructor Pilot - X - Instructor Pilot - X - 12 Mar 45 - Transferred to the RCAF 28 Nov 45 - Released from the RCAF 10 Jun 00 - Died - Ottawa - ON
550 CampbellW.G.F/O
F/L
Commendation For Valuable ServicesKilledR
J
119766
21450
PLTRCAF
7 (RCAF) ITS
19EFTS (RCAF)
11SFTS (RCAF)
6 (O)AFU
428Sqn
Last Op - 428Sqn
N/A
N/A
X
X
X
Lancaster
Lancaster KB879
25 Jul 41 - Joined the RCAF -
27 Mar 42 - Graduated -
05 Jun 42 - Graduated -
04 Dec 42 - Graduated-
Jun 43 - Staff Pilot -
X
30 Apr 45 - Killed - See T.D. Lawley
551 CampbellRonald BertramPilot OfficerKilled 1941-06-15 Age 21J/3746Commemorated Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, IV. D. 13. Algeria. Son of Neil Stanley Campbell, and of Doris Mary Campbell (Nee Waters), of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
552 CampbellJohn ThompsonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-01 Age 22J/15888425SqnCommemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 2. D. 20. Germany. Son Of John A. And Elsie M. Campbell, Of The Pas, Manitoba, Canada.
553 CampbellWilliam AndrewSergeant

Courtesy Operation Picture Me



Killed 1942-02-06 Age 23R/95868Pilot59 Operational Training Unit. 81 GroupHawker Hurricane I P3463Born on the 25th August 1918 at Pakenham, Ontario. Worked for the Engineering and Survey Branch of the Resources Treasurer's Office ay Ottawa prior to service. Served in the Canadian Army from the 07th November 1940 to 05th April 1941. Enlisted on the 10th April 1941 at Manning Depot, Toronto. Son of William John (died 10th March 1976, age 84) and Edith Clarissa Campbell (nee Watchorn - died 07th January 1980, age 88), of Arnprior, Ontario, Canada. Grave inscription: 'But This We Know, Dear Lad, All's Well With The Man Who Has Done His Best'. A total of 78 flying hours logged with 5 on the Hurricane.Commemorated Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery, Ward 11. Sec. P. Grave 25. United Kingdom. Also remembered on family grave at Pakenham Union Cemetery, Ontario, Canada.
554 CampbellWilliam ClaytonPilot OfficerKilled 1943-07-14 Age 27J/18331432SqnCommemorated Florennes Communal Cemetery, Row 4. Grave 45. Belgium. Son Of William D. And Maynie Campbell; Husband Of Christina Mary Campbell, Of Glasgow.
555 CampbellCharles JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-13 AgeJ/90759431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Brussels Town Cemetery, X. 19. 14. Belgium.
556 CampbellRichard Edward JohnPilot Officer
Courtesy John Jones

Killed 1944-06-13 Age 20J/85772Air Gunner434SqnHalifax LW173 WL-KBorn on the 04th June 1924 at Winnipeg, Manitoba. Son of Oswald Michael Joseph Campbell and Anne Bridget Campbell. Grave inscription: 'Eternal Rest And Peace Grant Him, O Lord; May Perpetual Light Shine On Him'.

Information courtesy John Jones March 2021.

Commemorated Givenchy-En-Gohelle Communal Cemetery, Grave 2. France.
557 CampbellDavid SinclairPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-25 Age 31J/9030650Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Nogent-Le-Rotrou Communal Cemetery, Plot 33. Grave 2. France. Son Of Andrew And Cecelia Campbell, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
558 CampbellAlexander GrantPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-11 Age 21J/85824576Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Cambrai (Route De Solesmes) Communal Cemetery, Plot 1. Row A. Grave 14. France. Son Of The Revd. Harvey Campbell D.D., B.A., And Grace Grant Campbell, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada. His Brother Robert Roy Also Died On Service.
559 CampbellRussell ArchibaldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-09 Age 26J/95079419SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 21. D. 8-10. Germany. Son Of Archibald And Mary Campbell, Of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.
560 CampbellColin AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 19J/89445514Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 7. C. 9. Germany. Son Of Colin And Margaret Campbell, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
561 CampbellVincent DanielPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-09 AgeJ/95217625Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 20. B. 9. Germany.
562 CampbellNeil DonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-07 AgeJ/88405500SqnCommemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 16, Column 1. Malta. Son Of Allen P. And Flora M. Campbell, Of Baddeck Bay, Victoria Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
563 CampbellFrederick WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-23 Age 29J/94493582Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Xvii. B. 7. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of William True Campbell And Bertha Lillian Campbell, Of Pembroke, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; Husband Of Dorothy Glennon Campbell.
564 CampbellJames DuncanPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-16 Age 22J/95169199SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Lorne Daniel And Mary Elizabeth Campbell, Of Austin, Manitoba, Canada.
565 CampbellKenneth PeterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-24 Age 22J/90947425SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. B. Row B. Grave 5. United Kingdom. Son Of Peter Robertson Campbell And Victoria May Campbell, Of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
566 CampbellDonald JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-16 AgeJ/94418198Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 21. H. 8. Germany.
567 CampbellRoyPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-21 AgeJ/9427550Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, XV. D. 13. Netherlands (Holland).
568 CampbellJames DuncanPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-09 Age 20J/94333426SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row F. Grave 14. United Kingdom. Son Of Norman L. Campbell And M. Goldie Campbell, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
569 CampbellStephen GordonSgt
F/Sgt
WO2
WO1

KIA
Age 26
R92380WAGRCAF
2ITS (RCAF)
5EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
1WS (RCAF)
9B&GS (RCAF)
9 AOS (RCAF)
31OTU (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
4 (C)OTU (RAF)
204Sqn (RAF)
4 (C)OTU (RAF)
4 (C)OTU (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
X
Norseman
Battle
Anson
Anson & Hudson
X
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland DP178
28 Feb 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
16 May 1941
21 June 1941
8 Aug 1941 - Failed Pilot Training
30 Apr 1942 - Remustered to Wireless Op Air Gunner
20 June 1942
18 June 1942 - Staff
29 May 1943
17 Oct 1943 - UK
16 June 1943
30 Sep 1944
16 Jan 1945
14 March 1945 - Perished in crash at sea

(Photo: 20 May 1942 - 9 B&GS wings parade, Campbell is at left, classmate MacSephney is at right)
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 281. United Kingdom.
Son of Stephen Graham Campbell and Ruth Rose (nee Snow) Fitzpatrick of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
570 CamptonClifden Homer FochPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-02 AgeJ/95160426SqnCommemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 17. F. 20. Germany.
571 CamptonAlbert Spencer BlairPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-07 Age 29J/95225576SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of James And Ruth A. Campton, Of Ville St. Michel, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
572 CanningsKenneth LevernePilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-09 Age 20J/90920463Sqn RAAF

Commemorated Wevelgem Communal Cemetery, Grave E. 463. Belgium. Son Of Albert George And Harriett Cannings, Of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
573 CanterLloyd Wilfred (Zeev)Sgt
F/O

DFM

PoWRussiaRJ127907
17845
PLTRCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
12EFTS (RCAF)
5SFTS (RCAF)
408Sqn
408Sqn
433Sqn
N/A
N/A
X
X
Halifax JB909
Halifax HX291
Halifax
22 Aug 41 - Joined the RCAF -
30 Jan 41 - Graduated -
06 Apr 42 - Graduated -
31 Jul 42 - Graduated -
14 Apr 44 - Evaded -
23 Apr 44 - PoW - Oblt H. Rokker of 1/NJG-2 - 50 km NW of Dusseldorf @0156L
X

After several fitful years in which he failed to find his calling, he was drawn back to the battle in Israel, arriving on Aug. 5, 1948, with other volunteers. He was one of just five Jewish Canadian pilots with WWII experience who served in the young Israeli Air Force. Canter, who in Israel went by his Hebrew name, Zeev, joined the 103 Squadron in Ramat David and primarily flew Dakota planes on bombing and supply missions,

The son of Leon and Chava, Wilfred Canter was born in Kiev, Ukraine, on 7th February 1921. When he was five-years-old his parents emigrated to Canada, and settled in Toronto, where he completed elementary and technical high schools.

He participated in many flying missions, surviving all of them until 25th October 1948. Soon after a night take-off from Ekron on a supply run to Sdom, his Dakota C-47's right engine begin to overheat. The engine exploded within sight of the airfield, breaking off the wing and sending the plane spiralling into the ground near Kfar Yesodot. Killed with him were two Canadians, co-pilot Fred Stevenson and navigator Willie Fisher. British radio operator Leon Lightman, and Army Liaison Officer Michael Wimers, known as "King of the Negev," were also killed.

Buried on 26th October 1948 at the Rehovot cemetery.

On 29th September 1948, on orders from the Chief of Staff, he was posthumously promoted to Flight Commander.

574 CantwellMichael James WallacePilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-16 Age 18J/90372207Sqn (RAF)Lancaster I ME807 EM-SCommemorated Lignieres-De-Touraine Communal Cemetery, Row A. Grave 8. France. Son Of James W. Cantwell And Mary Ellen Cantwell, Of Campbelltown, New Brunswick, Canada.

Lancaster ME807, detailed to attack the Nevers rail yards on 15-16 July 1944. The Squadron Operational Record Book notes: ‘Fine: 13 aircraft detailed for operations later reduced to 6 and one reserve, 6 took off to attack Nevers, one (F/Lt. Jones with PO Dalglish) failed to return. Other crews report seeing what appeared to be a collision over the target, aircraft seen to disintegrate.’ Later reports confirmed that Jones’ aircraft had collided with a 467 Squadron Lancaster at 0300 hours over the target area. Both aircraft disintegrated and all crew members were killed.
575 CaouetteJoseph Earl WalterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-19 Age 21J/86779575Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 22. C. 2-4. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Joseph Emile Caouette, And Of Alexina Caouette, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
576 CardinalBarrie PhillipPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-07 Age 21J/7197214Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery, Grave 41. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Louis Arthur And Dorothy Margaret Cardinal, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
577 CardinalJoseph Jacques BrunoPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-28 Age 24C/87643427SqnCommemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 12. B. 10. Belgium. Son Of Olivier And Cecile Cardinal, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
578 CarewRobert DeanP/OAir Medal (USA)J37131PLTRCAFXOct 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.”
579 CareyRobert William BurdellPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-30 Age 19J/90931115Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Ii. A. 2. France. Son Of Robert William And Alice Carey, Of Estevan, Saskatchewan.
580 CarlessAlfred GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-29 Age 23J/21261Commemorated Toronto (Park Lawn) Cemetery, Sec. R. Lot 360. Grave 1. Canada. Son Of Henry G. A. Carless And Lydia M. Carless, Of Toronto.
581 CarlisleElden FleetwoodPilot OfficerKilled 1945-04-03 Age 27J/94462298Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Vanse Churchyard, British Plot. Coll. grave. Norway. Son Of Martin Edgar And Frances Jessie Carlisle, Of Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada.
582 CarlsonEarl WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1943-02-13 Age 21J/20575Commemorated Nanaimo Public Cemetery, Row 44, Grave 23. Canada. Son Of Hannah C. Anderson, Of Nanaimo.
583 CarlsonRobert BrownleePilot OfficerKilled 1943-01-30 AgeJ/1731140 (RAF)SqnCommemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 271. Egypt. Son Of Henry Alof Carlson And Linda Maud Carlson, Of New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada.
584 CarlsonErnest William BernardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-08 Age 21J/90367138Sqn (RAF)Commemorated St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Block "S". Plot 4. Row P. Grave 2. France. Son Of Oscar And Nannie Carlson, Of Lakeview, Ontario, Canada.
585 CarlsonAlfredPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-27 Age 20J/90059426SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of John O. And Esther Carlson, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
586 CarlyleWalter BeattiePilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-21 Age 27J/9143106Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Coningsby Cemetery, Row 65. Grave 1285. United Kingdom. Son Of J. W. Carlyle And Agnes Carlyle, Of Sutherland, Saskatchewan, Canada.
587 CarnegieRobert CampbellPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-12 AgeJ/94257424SqnCommemorated Aabenraa Cemetery, Allied Mil. Plot. Row 6. 12. Denmark.
588 CarneyRichard AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-17 Age 24J/17331405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
589 CarolRoy FrankPilot Officer
Killed 1944-06-06 AgeR/253018426SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 49. G. 7. United Kingdom.
590 CarolanArthur GrattanPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-16 Age 22J/91150434SqnCommemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. grave 6. C. 14-17. Germany. Son Of T. F. Carolan And Mary E. Carolan, Of Consort, Alberta, Canada.
591 CaronGerald Alexandre Arthur A.Pilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-07 Age 22J/88406500SqnCommemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 16, Column 1. Malta. Son Of Allan And Georgie Caron, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
592 CaronJoseph Aurele RolandPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-30 AgeJ/87707Commemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 16, Column 1. Malta.
593 CarrD.W.K.F/OPOWJ
POW
23957
X
NAV418Sqn
418Sqn
Mosquito
Mosquito MM241
05 Apr 44 -
09 May 44 - POW - Pilot was F/L J.M. Connell -
594 CarrRaymond ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-01 Age 20J/16335132SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Harold H. And Ethel Carr, Of Quebec, Canada.
595 CarrierJ.A.R.MarcelF/LPOWJ
POW
X
R/190939
Pilot under training425SqnHalifax LW37901 Nov 44 - POW 1176 Stalag Luft Bankau-Kreulberg
596 CarriereJoseph Charles LionelPilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-31 Age 21J/41813Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 52. J. 1. United Kingdom. Son Of Albert And Delima Carriere, Of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
597 CarruthersAlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1943-03-12 Age 28J/16064214Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Chalons-En-Champagne East Communal Cemetery, Sec. I. Coll. Grave 1591. France. Son Of James D. Carruthers And Agnes D. Carruthers, Of Tonawanda, New York, U.S.A.
598 CarruthersGeorge WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-13 AgeJ/ 92333419SqnCommemorated Vieux-Berquin Communal Cemetery, Grave 2. France.
599 CarruthersHarold AllenPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-12 Age 24J/93886424SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of Clinton I. And Margaret E. Carruthers, Of Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada.
600 CarsonDouglas AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-18 AgeJ/90068427SqnCommemorated Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xxv. E. 6. France.
601 CarsonHarvey GeorgeFlight Sergeant

Killed 1944-09-13 Age 22Kingsville OntarioR/164485NAV166Sqn
Last Op - 166Sqn

Lancaster
Lancaster NF974 AS-U
X -
13 Sep 44 - Tgt = Frankfurt - Germany - 13 Sep 44 - MIA - Nothing heard after take off
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 254. United Kingdom. Son Of George W. And Pearl H. Carson, Of Kingsville, Ontario, Canada.

Crew Members: Plt Off. Anthony Guy Samuel Watkins RAF 174085 - Pilot: Sgt. Isadore Maurice Morganstein RAF 1895616 - Flight Engineer: Sgt. David Murray Barr RAF 1522161 - Air Bomber: Sgt. Andrew Priest Maitland RAF 1801805 - Wireless Operator: Sgt. Frank William Walker RCAF R/214688 - Rear Gunner - survived became POW: Flt. Sgt. Frederick James McCahon RCAF R/210088 Mid Upper Gunner survived became POW: Sgt. Harvey George Carson RCAF R/164485 Navigator
602 CarterJames AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-12 Age 27J/85969103Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Schoonselhof Cemetery, Iva. D. 1. Belgium. Son Of Robert Alexander Carter And May Carter, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
603 CarterDavid BeattyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-18 Age 21J/89249Commemorated Clichy Northern Cemetery, Plot 16. Row 15. Grave 7. France. Son Of Alfred John Carter, And Of Margaret May Carter, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
604 CarterNorman EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-20 Age 23J/88698429SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 11. N. 6. Germany. Son Of William Albert And Nellie Carter. Of St. Clair, Michigan, U.S.A.
605 CarterRobert GordonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-26 Age 21J/85344431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Joint Grave 4. D. 32-33. Germany. Son Of William R Carter, And Janet A. Carter, Of Elm Creek, Manitoba, Canada.
606 CarterDaniel NewtonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 28J/88161630Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, 6. B. 1. Poland. Son Of James Daniel And Alice Wilson Carter, Of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Mary Mavis Lillian Carter, Of Niagara Falls.
607 CarterHenry William TilsonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-30 Age 26J/94491106Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Henry Joseph And Hannah Carter, Of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
608 CarterJoseph WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 23J/88790405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of William J. And Olive Carter, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
609 CarterHilton MackayPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-21 Age 22J/94203214Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 7. D. 5. Germany. Son Of Hilton P. M. Carter And Doris M. Carter, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
610 CarthewGerald Charles TrewallaP/O
Mountain Park, AlbertaRAF42484Pilot253Sqn

85Sqn

145Sqn

Hurricane0.5 victories

APO 6yr SSC 19 Aug 39
PO on prob 28 Feb 40
PO 26 Jun 40
FO war substantive 28 Feb 41
Flt Lt 28 Feb 42
Trans to Res Trans A&SD Branch 26 Jun 45
Flt Lt A&SD Br Sny 28 Feb 42 3 Dec 46
Battle of Britain. Born 1921-04-16 at Mountain Park, Alberta, Canada. He joined the RAF on a short service commission and began training on 26th June 1939. 6OTU Sutton Bridge on 5th April 1940, converted to Hurricanes and then joined 17Sqn at Hawkinge on 12th May. Moved briefly to 213Sqn at Biggin Hill, then joined 229Sqn on 20th May, went to 85Sqn at Debden on the 25th and finally to 253Sqn at Kirton-in-Lindsey on 6th June. Shared in the destruction of a Do17 on 11 September 1940. To 145Sqn at Tangmere on 14 October. Last sortie on 16 Oct
611 CartierJoseph Louis Raymond FerrierPilot OfficerKilled 1943-03-29 Age 21J/17165428SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 19. A. 18. Germany. Son Of Daniel R. Cartier And Of Alice Cartier (Nee Fortier), Of St. Laurent. Province Of Quebec, Canada.
612 CartmanJames EdwardPilot Officer
Killed 1944-12-30 Age 24J/93432161Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 56. C. 10. United Kingdom. Son Of Robert S. Cartman And Mary Cartman, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
613 CartmellRobert JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-14 Age 24J/15883214Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Sage War Cemetery, 14. B. 12. Germany.
614 CaryEarl StanleyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-07 Age 27J/89984149Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Ernest Albert And Ida Catherine Cary, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
615 CaseThomas EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1943-02-19 Age 20J/17539156SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
616 CaseyWilliam AloysiusPilot Officer

Killed 1941-08-17 Age 24JJ/3270OBS99Sqn (RAF)Wellington Ic X9700 LN-BCommemorated Jonkerbos War Cemetery, 16. G. 2. Netherlands (Holland). Son of John D. And Helen Mcnally Casey, of Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada.
617 CasimiriHarryPilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-16 AgeJ/15844Commemorated Evesham Cemetery, Grave 1372. United Kingdom. Son Of Frederick And Margaret Ellen Casimiri, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
618 CaskieJohnPilot Officer

Killed 1943-01-06 Age 23J/13066Commemorated Hamilton (Woodland) Cemetery, Sec. 24. Lot 621. East Grave. Canada. Son Of John And Agnes Caskie, Of Hamilton; Husband Of Nancy M. Caskie, Of Hamilton.
619 CassidyRonnie GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-23 Age 22J/8694638Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 281. Egypt. Son Of George And Alice K. Cassidy, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
620 CassidyLorne FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 Age 23J/90069408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of J. M. And Mary Cassidy, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
621 CassonFrank AlbertPilot OfficerKilled 1945-08-09 Age 21J/95417354Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, 9. F. 8. India. Son Of Albert Joseph Casson, And Of Margarita S. Casson, Of Seaforth, Ontario, Canada.
622 CastellanP.F/OJ20719NAV409SqnMosquito10 Jun 44 - Pilot was F/O R.L. Fullerton -
623 CastleJohn GordonPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-24 Age 26J/1764378Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. A. 12. Germany.
624 CastonThomas WalkerPilot Officer
Killed 1942-02-28 AgeJ/15105Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 36. G. 3. United Kingdom.
625 CauthersWilliam AustinPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-22 Age 21J/89129407SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of William C. And Margaret J. Cauthers, Of Mansfield, Ontario, Canada.
626 CavaghanEric GrahamPilot OfficerKilled 1942-05-30 Age 22J/6167419 Sdn.Commemorated Viroflay New Communal Cemetery, Row A. Coll. Grave 19-20. France. Son Of Stanley And Alice Cavaghan, Of St. James, Manitoba, Canada.
627 CawseyJohn NicholsonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-12 AgeJ/6959403SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom.
628 CayerAlbert Jean WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-03 AgeJ/89721424SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 29. F. 1. Germany.
629 ChadwickLeslie AnwylPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-26 Age 25J/95233224SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of Harold And Gertrude Chadwick, Of Fairville, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Bachelor Of Commerce, Queen'S University.
630 ChaffeyGeorge HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1942-05-31 Age 24J/7473142SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Benjamin John And Elizabeth Chaffey, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
631 ChallengerClifford JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-13 Age 21J/1812357SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
632 ChamberlainGordon ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1941-12-16 Age 25J/15078411SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom. Son of Steven H. And Minnie M. Chamberlain, of Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada.
633 ChambersEdward SanfordF/ODFC

J37817Air Bomber166Sqn

Lancaster Mk III ND635 AS-MAttacking Duisberg (Hamborn) Tour expired 22 January 1945Crew Members: Flg. Off. Paul Duncan Saunders DFC RCAF J/26371 - Pilot : Sgt. D. H. Griffith RAF 1886069 - Flight Engineer : Flg. Off. Edward Sanford Chambers DFC RCAF J/37817 - Air Bomber : Sgt. V. S. Cox RCAF R/170665 - Navigator : Flt. Sgt. T. Wallach RCAF R/168003 - Wireless Operator : Sgt. S. Kenny RCAF R/196011 - Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Gerald Hayman Reid RCAF R/183371 Rear Gunner
634 ChambersGeorge WilliamPilot Officer

Killed 1944-06-03 Age 21J/86747640Sqn

Commemorated Bretigny-Sur-Orge Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 6. France. Son Of David Wallace Chambers And Elizabeth Chambers, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
635 ChambersRichard EricPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-29 Age 24J/90578416SqnCommemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Xxiv. D. 14. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Samuel Prytherch Chambers And Gertrude Elias Chambers, Of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada.
636 ChampionHarry MathewPilot OfficerKilled 1943-03-02 Age 23J/1706961SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
637 ChampouxJoseph Lucien AnatolePilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-08 AgeJ/86268415SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
638 ChapNorman RichardPilot OfficerKilled 1942-11-07 AgeJ/16637250Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 263. Egypt.
639 ChapmanGeorge AlfredPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-05 Age 24J/91098148Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery, Coll. Grave 1. D. 1. Poland. Son Of George B. Chapman And Katherine G. Chapman, Of Toronto, Ontario. Canada.
640 CharestJoseph Marie Antoine LaurentPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-30 Age 26J/87274405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Wilfrid And Anna B. Charest, Of Thetford, Mines, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
641 CharlesWilliam James DonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-23 Age 27J/19622103Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 23. C. 16. Germany. Son Of John Wilson Charles And Violet Ann Charles, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
642 CharltonJohn RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-30 AgeR
J
118145
86226
WAG433Sqn
Last Op - 433Sqn
X - 30 Jan 44 - Tgt = Berlin - Ref C. Phillips
30 Jan 44 - KIA -
Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 9. J. 14-19. Germany.
643 CharnaudL.E.F/OMissingJ13728PHOPLTRCAF
1693 Flight
Last Op - 1693 Flight
N/A
Anson
Anson
X - Photography Instructor - Remustered to pilot in 1941
X - 01 Dec 43 - Ref B.J. Yard
01 Dec 43 - Missing -
644 CharnockFrederick RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-20 Age 21J/92140410SqnCommemorated Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringhen, 8. G. 8. France. Son Of William And Mary Charnock, Of Toronto, Ontario; Husband Of Velma R. Charnock, Of Toronto.
645 ChartrandJohn Louis EdmondPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-02 AgeJ/86385419SqnCommemorated Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Xi. C. 9. Belgium.
646 ChaseRobert FlemingPilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-17 AgeJ/9349106SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom.
647 Chase-CasgrainMarie Guy AlexandreSergeantKilled 1941-08-01 Age 25R/56192Pilot242Sqn
Last Op - 242Sqn
X
Hurricane
Hurricane Z2986
X
X - 01 Aug 41 -
01 Aug 41 - MIA - Shot down - Friendly fighter off Dunkirk - France -
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 61. United Kingdom. Son of Alexandre and Marguerite Chase-Casgrain; Husband of Lorna Ann Chase-Casgrain. Sergeant Marie-Guy Chase-Casgrain of the RCAF joined No. 242Sqnn. on May 5, 1941. The unit had been formed late in 1939 as a squadron composed of Canadians who had enrolled in the RAF, but since the summer of 1940 replacement personnel had more often been British or European than Canadian. On Sept. 1, 1941, he was engaged in a strike on enemy shipping. A Spitfire of No. 54Sqnn. swooped down and opened fire. Its pilot realized his error and broke away, but his two-second burst had killed Chase-Casgrain. The man making the mistake was FO Edward F.J. Charles, a Canadian who had enlisted in the RAF in May 1939. Charles went on to a distinguished career, earning the Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar, and United States Silver Star.
648 ChatfieldRussell EdmundPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-28 Age 32J/94103424SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row F. Grave 2. United Kingdom. Son Of Edward J. Chatfield And Rose Chatfield, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Evelyn D. Chatfield (Nee Hipkiss), Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
649 ChessJames BarryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-21 AgeJ/86590419SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 6. Z. 2. Germany.
650 ChestnutGuy AlexanderSergeant
Courtesy Simon Gerrard
Killed 1941-06-11 Age 23R61465Pilot609Sqn (RAF)Spitfire P8654 PR-LCommemorated Margate Cemetery, Kent, Sec. 50. Grave 15940. United Kingdom. Son of Dr. William Alexander Chestnut, M.D., And Lena Catherine Chestnut, of Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
651 ChevalierJoseph FredericPilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-29 Age 21J/665361SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Armand Chevalier And Of Marguerite F. Chevalier (Nee Forget), Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
652 ChiddentonArthur DickensPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-05 Age 20J/16337132SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Sydney James Chiddenton And Phoebe Barbara Chiddenton, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
653 ChildColin GartrellPilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-06 Age 23J/21733147SqnCommemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4. Canada. Son Of Joseph Colin And Bertha Margaret Child, Of Vancouver, British Columbia.
654 ChinneryBruce CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-30 Age 23J/91127158Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Elgin New Cemetery, Sec. L. South Div. Grave 277. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles W. Chinnery And Madeline Chinnery; Husband Of Leata Findlay Cruickshank Chinnery, Of Nairn.
655 ChisamoreJoseph AlexanderPilot Officer
Killed 1945-02-03 Age 20J/93829426SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 56. G. 3. United Kingdom. Son Of James And Wilhelmina Chisamore, Of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.
656 ChittimRichard HughPilot Officer
Killed 1945-01-02 Age 21J90196PLT166Sqn
X
Last Op - 166Sqn

Lancaster
X
Lancaster Mk III ND635 AS-M2
X - 02 Jan 44 - Tgt = Nuremberg - Germany - Ref P/O R.H. Chittim - 02 Jan 44 - KIA -Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. grave 5. C. 5-8. Germany. Son Of Gordon Aiken Chittim And Freida June White Chittim, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Crew Members: Sgt. John Perry RAF 1823741 - Flight Engineer: Flt. Sgt. George Henry Pearson RAF 1577370 - Air Bomber: Sgt. Jack David Jules Lucien Tarlton RAF 1571479 - Navigator: Sgt. G. A. Abrams RAF 1165030 - Wireless Operator: Sgt. J. C. Lillis RCAF R/274063 - Mid Upper Gunner - survived became POW: Plt. Off. Ralph Hugh Chittim RCAF J/90196 Pilot: Sgt. William Joseph Morgan RCAF R/274063 Rear Gunner
657 CholetteJoseph Henri JacquesPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-20 Age 20J/16502425SqnCommemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Xvi. F. 3. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Jean Paul And Marguerite Cholette, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec.
658 ChouiniereEugene EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1942-11-25 Age 19J/16081207SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Alfred And Rosana Chouiniere.
659 ChristensenCarlyle GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-19 Age 25J/35729Commemorated Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery, Lot 39. Block 9. Sec. G. Canada. Son Of Chris And Marie Christensen, Of Strathmore; Husband Of Phyllis Christensen, Of Strathmore.
660 ChristieDavid DarlingPilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-16 Age 21J/5916Commemorated Newark-upon-trent Cemetery, Sec. Q. Grave 298. United Kingdom. Son of Charles R. Christie and Lavantia C. Christie, of Woodville, Ontario, Canada.
661 ChristieStanley AlexanderPilot Officer

Killed 1943-03-26 Age 25J/17389502 (RAF)SqnCommemorated Dundee Eastern Necropolis, Sec. G.G. Grave 664. United Kingdom.
662 ChristieJohnPilot Officer

Killed 1943-10-12 AgeJ/28782Commemorated Ollerton Cemetery, R.C. Portion. Grave 824. United Kingdom.
663 ChristieMalcolm KeithPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-13 Age 20J/86094640Sqn

Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 5. D. 12. Belgium. Son Of Joseph Smith Christie And Elsie Lillian Christie, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
664 ChristieJames OliverPilot Officer

DFCKilled 1944-04-03 Age 21J/17256Commemorated Regina Cemetery, Block D. Plot 1. Grave 21. Canada. Son Of Florence Christie, Of Regina.
665 ChristieBurton RoxboroughPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-19 Age 22J/88718194Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Kohima War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 11. A. 4-7. India. Son Of John Roxborough Christie And Beatie Edwina Christie, Of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
666 ChristieRobert FosterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-25 Age 21J/88365429SqnCommemorated Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 5. H. 8. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of George Arthur And Jemima Mcdonald Christie; Husband Of Helen Christie, Of Toronto, Ontario.
667 ChristisonWilliam RitchieP/O
F/O
F/L
S/L

DFC & Bar
KIA
Age 26
R
J
114147
15143
PLTRCAF
2ITS (RCAF)
2EFTS (RCAF)
7SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
404Sqn (RCAF)
2 (C)OTU (RAF)
2 (C)OTU (RAF)
RCAF
3PRC (RCAF)
404Sqn (RCAF)
404Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
Anson
X
Blenheim & Beaufighter
Oxford
Beaufighter
X
X
Beaufighter
Beaufighter NV428
21 July 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
30 Aug 1940
22 Oct 1940
19 Dec 1940
2 May 1941 - UK
10 May 1941
7 July 1943 -OTU Staff Pilot Course
4 Aug 1943 - Staff Instructor Pilot
29 March 1941 - Leave in Canada
7 April 1944 - UK
22 April 1944
24 March 1945 - Shot down by coastal and naval flak
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.404 Squadron - Award effective 17 October 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2534/44 dated 24 November 1944.
Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.404 Squadron - Award effective 30 March 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 721/45 dated 27 April 1945.
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 278. United Kingdom.
Son of George Brown Christison and Margaret Ritchie Christison, of Lennoxville, Province of Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
668 ChristmanLorne SmithPilot OfficerKilled 1941-07-05 Age 24J/3601106Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 17. B. 18. Germany. Son of Otto Lorne and Alice Christman, of Orillia, Ontario, Canada.
669 ChristyElmo FosterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-10 Age 20J/89086619Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Thure Communal Cemetery, Mil. Plot. Row 1. Grave 1. France. Son Of Foster Judson Christy And Ethel Lucretia Christy, Of Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada; Grandson Of Annie Castoria Christy.
670 ChryslerCameron Kent 'Fritz' 'Tubby'Flt Sgt

Monument, Bleskengraaf Holland
PoWPLT109Sqn

Mosquito lV DZ432 HS-NOn May 27, 1943 between 22.30 and 0.00 hour the crew of the DZ432 took off from air base Wyton in England for a Pathfinder mission to bomb Essen. The plane was taking the lead in front of a main force of a huge attack on Essen with a total number of 518 different planes. The task of the Mosquito was to mark the target. The mission was executed by 274 Lancasters, 151 Halifaxes, 81 Wellingtons and 12 Mosquitos. 23 planes were lost, of which the Mosquito was one.

This monument was erected to remember navigator Flight Sergeant Ray Hutchings Logan and and pilot Flight Sergeant Cameron Kent Chrysler, both of the Royal Canadian Air Force. In the night of 27 to 28 May 1943 they were shot down by a German night fighter around 01.54 AM. They were on their way home after a target marking mission over the German town of Essen. The next morning, the villagers found the corps of Flt/Sgt Logan in a ditch. Fl/Sgt Chrysler survived the crash and the two were moved to Rotterdam on the same day. The Germans buried Fl/Sgt Logan on the cemetary at Rotterdam Crooswijk. Cameron Kent (Fritz) Chrysler survived the war and returned home safely. 62 Years later on 2 May 2005 he returned to Bleskensgraaf for a short visit. Their plane, a British De Havilland Mosquito Bomber Mark IV registration DZ432 HS-N, exploded high in the sky following which the debris came down scattered over a large area in these surroundings. The remains were cleared by the Germans, but they missed this propeller which was found in the pasture next to the memorial.
671 ChudzikWilliam JosephPilot Officer
Killed 1944-06-11 Age 21WinnipegJ/89953420SqnCommemorated Theuville Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. France. Son Of Sophie Chudzik, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
672 ChurchRobert DouglasP/O
F/O
F/L
DFC
J3266OBS
PLT
RCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
1AOS (RCAF)
1B&GS (RCAF)
1ANS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
148Sqn (RAF)
RCAF
13EFTS (RCAF)
2SFTS (RCAF)
1 FIS (RCAF)
2 SF TS (RCAF)
Air Liaison Mission (RCAF)
RCAF
RCAF
X
X
Anson
Battle
Anson
X
Wellington
X
Finch
Harvard & Yale
Harvard
Harvard & Yale
X
X
X
4 June 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
24 June 1940
19 July 1940
13 Oct 1940
24 Nov 1940
21 Jan 1941 - UK
1941
19 Sep 1942 - Repatriated to Canada
7 Nov 1942 - Remustered to Pilot
23 Jan 1943
28 May 1943 - Flying Instructor Course
22 July 1943 - Flying Instructor
28 June 1944 - Southeast Asia
4 Dec 1944 - Repatriated to Canada
1 Feb 1945 - Released from the RCAF
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.148 Squadron - Award effective 27 May 1942 as per London Gazette dated 2 June 1942 and AFRO 880-881/42 dated 12 June 1942.
Died in Toronto, 12 March 1998
(Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)
673 ChurchardGeorgePilot Officer
Killed 1944-09-08 Age 21J/9025498Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 55. A. 2. United Kingdom. Son Of Frederick George And Isabella Churchard, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
674 ChuteGeorge EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-26 AgeJ/8945149Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 9. E. 11. Germany. Son Of Christy C. Chute, Of Stewiacke, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
675 ClarkEverett Frederick JacksonP/O
F/O
F/L
DFC
J6953PLTRCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
10EFTS (RCAF)
6SFTS (RCAF)
CFS (RCAF)
31SFTS (RCAF)
1SFTS (RCAF)
6B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
83GSU (RAF)
430Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
RCAF
X
X
Finch
Harvard & Yale
Moth & Harvard
Harvard
Harvard & Yale
Battle
X
Mustang
Mustang & Spitfire
X
X
20 Dec 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
23 March 1941
21 April 1941
9 June 1941
21 Aug 1941 - Flying Instructor Course
23 Nov 1941 - Flying Instructor
22 Nov 1942 - Flying Instructor
20 April 1943 - Staff Pilot
21 Jan 1944 - UK
Sep 1944
28 Sep 1944
16 Sep 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
26 Oct 1945 - Retired from the RCAF
- Distinguished Flying Cross - No.430 Squadron. Award effective 3 September 1945 as per London Gazette dated 14 September 1945 and AFRO 1672/45 dated 2 November 1945.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
676 ClarkSamuel StewartPilot OfficerKilled 1942-11-29 Age 24J/19450405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Dishforth Cemetery, Grave 47. United Kingdom. Son Of Samuel Stewart Clark And Christena Gillies Clark, Of Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
677 ClarkLawrence MauriceFlying Officer
Killed 1943-04-29 AgeUSAJ/20082PLT166Sqn
Last Op - 166Sqn

Wellington
Wellington Mk X HZ278 AS-M
X - 29 Apr 43 - Ref H.A. Mac Eachen (**B) 29 Apr 43 - KIA - Minelaying mouth of ElbeFirst Sortie as crew. Commemorated Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, A. 10. 2. Denmark.

Crew Members: Flg. Off. John Anthony Dalton RCAF J/20887 - Air Bomber: Sgt. H. R. Fisher RCAF R/95749 - Rear Gunner - survived became POW: Flt. Sgt. Hugh Archibald MacEachen RCAF R/105348 Wireless Operator: Sgt. David Edward Giles RCAF R/123266 Navigator: Flg. Off. Lawrence Maurice Clark RCAF J/20082 Pilot
678 ClarkJohn DuncanPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-01 Age 23J/86504252Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 281. Egypt. Son Of Joseph And Margaret Clark, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
679 ClarkHarold AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 Age 21J/88361426SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 4. J. 20. Germany. Son Of Alexander And Ethel Clark, Of Marville, Ontario, Canada.
680 ClarkJohn WemyssPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-17 Age 22J/86974Commemorated Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily, C, H, 365. Italy. Son Of Reginald Wemyss Clark And Daisy Eva Clark, Of Rossland, British Columbia.
681 ClarkEdwin Spencer CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-06 Age 21C/89632429SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Spencer And Vera Clark, Of Westmount, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
682 ClarkAri BergthorPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-26 AgeJ/9116476SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
683 ClarkHarold LutherPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-28 AgeJ/90197428SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. G. Row F. Grave 3. United Kingdom.
684 ClarkeF.P.SgtRPLT18EFTS (RCAF) 115Sqn (RCAF) 107OTU 31SqnX Bollingbroke Dakota DakotaX - X - X - Post War Civilian Pilot -
685 ClarkeWilfred VictorPilot Officer


Killed 1942-08-01 Age 29WinnipegR
J
80076
15667
W/Op Observer9Sqn (RAF)Wellington BJ876X - 01 Aug 42 - Ref P/O W.V. Clarke (**B) 01 Aug 42 - KIA -Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 3. B. 15. Belgium. Son Of Wilfrid John Clarke, Of 310 Lipton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba And The Late Esther Helen Clarke; Husband Of Anna Clarke, Of 638 Jubilee Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

686 ClarkeRobert EdwardP/O
KIA
Age 20
J11210RCAF
4ITS (RCAF)
5EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
6B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
7 AGS (RAF)
7Sqn (RAF)
7Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Moth
X
Battle
X
X
Stirling
Stirling W7569
25 June 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
25 Sep 1941
23 Nov 1941
7 Jan 1942 - Failed pilot training
1 March 1942 - Remustered to Air Gunner
12 May 1942 - UK
30 May 1942
15 Aug 1942
17 Sep 1942 - Shot down by flak
Commemorated Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Plot 69. Row D. Joint Grave 3. Netherlands.
Son of Robert Edward and Myrtle Loraine (nee Bowler) Clarke, of Matlock, Manitoba.
(Information Courtesy Francois Dutil)
687 ClarkeHarold WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1942-01-21 Age 20J/5703408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of George Harold And Georgina Mary Clarke, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
688 ClarkeDonald WallaceSgt
F/Sgt
WO2
P/O

KIA
Age 24
R
J
120131
86873
BARCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
17EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
1AOS (RCAF)
1B&GS (RCAF)
1CNS (RCAF)
1GRS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
6AOS (RAF)
26OTU (RAF)
1657CU (RAF)
1665HCU (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Finch
X
Anson
Battle
Anson
Anson
X
Oxford
Wellington
Stirling
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster PD262
16 Aug 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Montreal, Quebec
11 Nov 1941 - Victoriaville, Quebec
3 Jan 1942 - Stanley, Nova Scotia
28 Feb 1942 - Failed Pilot training, remustered to Navigator
15 March 1942 - Malton, Ontario
21 June 1942 - Jarvis, Ontario
16 Aug 1942 - Rivers, Manitoba
24 Oct 1942 - Summerside, Prince Edward Island
18 March 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
11 June 1943 - RAF Staverton, Gloucestershire
29 June 1943 - RAF Wing, Buckinghamshire
8 Oct 1943 - RAF Stradishall, Suffolk
16 Oct 1943 - RAF Woolfox Lodge, Rutland
25 Nov 1943 - RAF Methwold, Norfolk
12 Sep 1944 - Mid air collision Lancaster ME854 of 576 Sqn
Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 19. B. 4-10. Germany.
Son of Atlee Bernard and Grace Edna (nee Moore) Clarke, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
689 ClarkeGeorge WalterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-30 Age 21J/86980429SqnCommemorated Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Xvii. B. 13. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of George H. And Lottie May Clarke, Of Windsor, Ontario.
690 ClarkeArthur KennethPilot Officer
Killed 1944-04-12 Age 22J/89944432SqnHalifax II LW614 QO-SCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row E. Grave 20. United Kingdom. Son Of James William And Mary Clarke, Of Hawkestone, Ontario, Canada.
691 ClarkeEdward AllanPilot Officer
Killed 1944-07-29 Age 28J/86745PLT432SqnHalifax VII NP702 QO-BCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Born on the 18th September 1915, Son Of James William And Mary Clarke, Of Hawkestone, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
692 ClarkeJames ThomasPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-05 AgeJ/95223415SqnCommemorated Sage War Cemetery, 8. D. 1. Germany.
693 ClarksonRobert LeonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 AgeJ/90061432SqnCommemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 5. D. 21. Germany.
694 ClavetteJoseph Zoel ErnestSgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O
R
J
113619
22764
PLT430Sqn (RCAF)
? Radio School (RAF)
Mustang
?
6 July 1943
14 Dec 1943 - Staff pilot
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
695 ClaxtonDonald YoungPilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-25 Age 23J/15129118SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Rupert Lawrence And Garnie Lewis Claxton, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
696 ClayHarry CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-29 Age 21J/88358429SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4. G. 11-15. Germany. Son Of Cassius And May Clay; Husband Of Joyce Clay, Of Wollaston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
697 CleaverJohn BarryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-15 AgeJ/89903428SqnCommemorated Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery, Plot 13. Row 1. Grave 14. Netherlands (Holland).
698 ClelandCalder LeperPilot OfficerKilled 1943-07-03 Age 20J/1940621Sqn (SAAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 271. Egypt. Son Of William Brown Cleland And Mabel Johnston Cleland.
699 ClementsLaurence AlleynePilot Officer

Killed 1939-11-29 Age 22C/1008Commemorated Nashwaaksis (St. Johns Stone Church) Cemetery, West Side. Canada. Son of Frederick William M. Clements and Mabel Clements. Of North Devon.
700 ClementsRobert KellyPilot OfficerKilled 1943-10-02 Age 23J/1840857Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 4. G. 16. Germany. Son Of Robert K. Clements And Ruth Clements, Of Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Husband Of Eileen E. Clements, Of Montague.
701 CleverdonRobert John AlbertPilot OfficerKilled 1941-10-31 AgeJ/1585077SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom.
702 Clewly (Clewley?)George ChristopherP/O
POWJ
POW
87390
X
PLT166Sqn

Lancaster Mk III ME318 AS-E04 Dec 44 - POW - Attacking Karlsruhe GermanyCrew Members: Sgt. Alexander John Taylor RAF 1366936 - Flight Engineer : W/O. II Elmer Fasken Williams RCAF R/160076 - Air Bomber: Flt. Sgt. Jack Anthony Joyce RAAF 424536 - Wireless Operator: Flt. Sgt. Harry Ray Thyret RCAF R/224882 Mid Upper Gunner: Flg. Off. Allen James Reid RCAF J/36936 Navigator: Plt. Off. George Christopher Clewley RCAF J/87390 Pilot: Flt. Sgt. Robert James Barr RCAF R/251406 Rear Gunner
703 CliffordNicholas HughPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-28 Age 35J/87453405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Webbekom Churchyard, Grave 3. Belgium. Son Of Nicholas A. And Sarah J. Clifford, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
704 ClodeGordon ElmorePilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-11 Age 23J/28346Commemorated Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Plot I/2. Grave 137. United Kingdom. Son Of Gordon And Victoria T. Clode, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
705 CloughGeorge FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-22 Age 20J/86891408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Julia Clough, Of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
706 ClounchRichard
Purple Heart10601385 / T-223136Pilot
Trained with RCAF and then flew with RCAF in UK, transferred to USAAF. Assigned 8th WRS, 25BG, 8AF USAAF. Whilst piloting Mosquito NS558, struck barrage balloon cable during landing at Grave's End. Died non Battle (DNB) (courtesy American Air Museum)
707 CloustonRoss CuthbertP/O
F/O

KIA
Age 22
J35921NAVRCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
12EFTS (RCAF)
11SFTS (RCAF)
2MD (RCAF)
5AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
10 (O)AFU (RAF)
28OTU (RAF)
11 Base HCU (RAF)
626Sqn (RAF)
626Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Finch
Crane
X
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster LM596
15 May 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
30 Aug 1942
22 Nov 1942
7 March 1943
16 Apr 1943 - Failed Pilot Training
2 May 1943 - Remustered to Navigator
31 Oct 1943 - UK
11 Jan 1944
29 Feb 1944
23 May 1944
29 July 1944
15 Oct 1944 - Flak, exploded in mid air
Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 25. C. 1-4. Germany.
Son of Charles R. and Esther Clouston, of Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
708 CloutierJoseph Fernand OscarPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-15 Age 21J/47436Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 984. United Kingdom. Son Of Louis And Josephine Cloutier, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
709 CluderayElvin NewtonFlying Officer
Missing - believed killed 1943-04-17 Age 23R/64404 - J/15371Pilot56SqnTyphoon Ib DN478 US-UBorn on the 15th June 1920 in Leeds, Yorkshire. Sailed to Canada with his parents as a young child in 1924. Educated at Welland High School. Worked as a postal clerk for Welland Post Office prior to enlisting. Enlisted on the 02nd July 1940 in Hamilton, Ontario. Son of Horace (died 22nd January 1971, age 73) and Eliza Cluderay (née Newton - died 20th April 1960, age 62) of Fonthill, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Gladys Cluderay (née Rosenthal, later Blair - Born 11th August 1919 in Tynemouth, Northumberland - died 02nd January 1997, age 77), of 3 Belle Vie Villas, East Bolden, County Durham. They had married on the 16th June 1941 in St. George's Church, East Bolden, Durham. Brother of Joyce Winifred (Cluderay) Fifer. Father of Carolyn Ann Cluderay (died 22nd January 1943, age 8 months) and Michael Elvin Cluderay (died 28th September 2022, age 79). A total of 750 flying hours logged with 280 flying the Typhoon.Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 173. United Kingdom.
710 CluffRobert FraserPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-27 AgeJ/8873449Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Bure Churchyard, Grave 2. France. Son Of James L. Cluff And Eva M. Cluff, Of Huntingdon, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
711 CoatesGrossett KeithPilot OfficerKilled 1941-07-08 AgeJ/32729Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Jonkerbos War Cemetery, 20. B. 8. Netherlands (Holland).
712 CobbFloyd BrysonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-17 AgeJ/5498Commemorated Thornaby-On-Tees Cemetery, Plot O. Row O. Grave 13. United Kingdom.
713 CobbettBernard VictorPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-28 Age 20J/95409101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hotton War Cemetery, Viii. B. 2. Belgium. Son Of Sydney H. And Patricia M. Cobbett, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
714 CochraneThomas DonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-20 Age 22J/19167408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Hotton War Cemetery, Iv. C. 6. Belgium. Son Of Gordon And Margaret Cochrane, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
715 CochraneJames Raymond HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-25 AgeJ/86710429SqnCommemorated Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Joint Grave 24. J. 1. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Weldon And Mabel Cochrane, Of Chapleau, Ontario, Canada.
716 CodeJohn EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-02 Age 21J/89332425SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. B. Row K. Grave 17. United Kingdom. Son Of Silas And Isabel Gibson Code, Of Alvinston, Ontario, Canada.
717 CodvilleJames FrancisPilot OfficerMIA 1941-11-05 Age 20J/4543407Sqn
Last Op - 407Sqn
Hudson
Hudson
X - 05 Nov 41 - Ref F.T. James (**B)
05 Nov 41 - KIA -
Commemorated Oldebroek General Cemetery, Grave 20. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Lt.-Col. F. H. M. Codville, M.C., And Marguerite Codville, Of Duncan, British Columbia, Canada.
718 CofieldClarence LeonardPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-25 AgeJ/95234408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 12. G. 4. Germany.
719 CoflinJohn GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-21 Age 22J/86225427SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 6. E. 9. Germany. Son Of Jay John And Jessie Coflin, Of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.
720 CohenAshton IrvingPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-09 AgeJ/87301419SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 21. D. 8-10. Germany.
721 CojocarGeorgePilot Officer
Courtesy Herb Montgomery

Killed 1943-03-23 AgeJJ/16374WAG59SqnB-17 Fortress FK209Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Cojocar of Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
722 CokerCharles KennethPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-30 Age 22J/17259115Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 10. B. 4. Belgium. Son Of Henry And Daisy Coker, Of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
723 ColdreyGeorge EdwinF/L
S/L

Killed 1944-06-03 Age 26Carlington, OntJ/4820Pilot405Sqn RCAF

X
X
X - 03 Jun 44 - Ref N. Johnston (**B)
03 Jun 44 - KIA - TGT = Trappes - France
Commemorated La Boissiere-Ecole Communal Cemetery, France. Son Of Henry E. Coldrey And Mary C. Coldrey, Of Carlington. Ontario. Canada.
724 ColdwellGordon WillardPilot OfficerKilled 1942-05-17 Age 25J/6799149Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Kalundborg General Cemetery, E. 3. 17 East. Denmark. Son Of Charles V. H. And Florence S. Coldwell, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
725 ColeRalph StewartPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-18 Age 22C/87371431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Boran-Sur-Oise Communal Cemetery, Grave 22. France. Son Of Alfred William And Evelyn Bertha Cole, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada; Grandson Of Mrs. M. Snow, Of Montreal.
726 ColemanJohn RonaldPilot OfficerKilled 1941-12-08 AgeJ/5816411SqnCommemorated Pihen-les-guines Communal Cemetery, Row B. Grave 9. France.
727 ColfeWilliam KennethPilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-29 Age 25J/6156115Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Wedde (Blijham) Protestant Churchyard, Row 18. Grave 5. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Henry Albert And Estella Colfe, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
728 CollardC.LACRPLT (T)2SFTS (RCAF)XSep 42 - Pilot Trainee -
729 CollettAlfred JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-11 AgeJ/89954460Sqn (RAAF)Commemorated Viroflay New Communal Cemetery, Row B. Grave 23. France.
730 ColleyRobert CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1941-09-26 Age 22J/5957Commemorated Haddington (St. Martins) New Burial Ground, Sec. E. Grave 906. United Kingdom. Son Of Fred W. Colley And Mary Colley, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
731 CollinsRussell Thomas FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-06 AgeJ/45008Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row A. Grave 7. United Kingdom.
732 CollinsonLeslie JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-29 AgeC/95228408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 3. G. 23. Germany. Son Of John George And Marie W. Collinson, Of Camlachie, Ontario, Canada.
733 CollisterJohn WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 Age 20J/9035112Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. G. 6-11. Germany. Son Of Thomas Henry And Stella Bertha Collister, Of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
734 ColmanHenry EverestPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-24 Age 19J/9354048Sqn RAF
Commemorated Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 26. B. 3. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Leslie Ewart Colman And Louie Elizabeth Colman, Of Clifton, York.
735 ColpEric LeonardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 Age 20J/88213426SqnCommemorated Hamburg Cemetery, Coll. Grave 4A. C. 1-3. Germany. Son Of Maynard Leonce Colp And Lillian Martha Colp, Of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Canada.
736 ColtmanPaul EverettPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-28 Age 19J/90922429SqnCommemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 2. D. 8. Belgium. Son Of Everett And Marjorie Coltman, Of Trenton, Ontario, Canada.
737 ColvilleAlexander ColborneSgt
P/O
F/O

KIA
Age 28
R
J
72078
21864
AG
PLT
RCAF
1B&GS (RCAF)
10Sqn (RCAF)
3ITS (RCAF)
11EFTS (RCAF)
13SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
14(P)AFU (RAF)
1655MCU (RAF)
23OTU (RAF)
1666CU (RAF)
408Sqn (RCAF)
408Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
Battle
Digby
X
Finch
Harvard
X
Oxford
Mosquito
Wellington
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster LL718
9 Sep 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Toronto, Ontario
30 Sep 1940 - Jarvis, Ontario
28 Oct 1940 - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
29 March 1942 - Victoriaville, Quebec - Remustered to Pilot
21 June 1942 - Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
30 Aug 1942 - St. Hubert, Quebec
15 Jan 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
23 March 1943 - RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire
15 June 1943 - RAF Warboys, Huntingdonshire
14 Sep 1943 - RAF Pershore, Worcestershire
27 Jan 1944 - RAF Wombleton, North Yorkshire
14 feb 1944 - RAF Linton on Ouse, North Yorkshire
16 March 1944 - Missing in action on mission to Stuttgart Germany
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 245. United Kingdom.
Son of Alexander and Annie Josephine (nee Colborne) Colville (1966 National Memorial Silver Cross Mother), of Bowmanville, Ontario.
Brother of F/O John Spencer Colville and F/Sgt William Freeborne Colville, both also died while serving with the RCAF.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
738 ColwellR.E.CplKilledR70810Air Frame Mech404Sqn Last Op - 404SqnN/A Beaufighter NE744X - 07 Jul 44 - Pilot was F/O J.W. Blyth 07 Jul 44 - Killed - Crash - Strubby - Lincolnshire - UK
739 CombresMaurice EmileFlight Sergeant

Killed 1943-07-04 Age 21SaskatchewanR/147647Air Gunner12Sqn
12Sqn (RAF)
X
Lancaster ED820
X -
04 Jul 43 - Ref F/O A.R, Heron (**B) 04 Jul 43 - KIA - TGT = Cologne - GermanyThe bombing run completed, the Lancaster turned for home, but was intercepted and attacked over Belgium. The aircraft crashed at 03:05 between Walhain (Brabant) and Ernage ( Namur ). Shot down by Luftwaffe (ME110) Night Fighter Pilot Hptm.Wilhelm Telge (II/NJG1), Crashed between Walhain and Ernage Belgium
Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 2. F. 9. Belgium.

Joined the RCAF in 1942 and was on his 23rd mission when he was killed. He had flown in Wellingtons, prior to the transition to the Lancaster. He grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada and joined the RCAF in 1942. He served for a year and one half and was on his 23rd mission when he died at age 21. The province of Saskatchewan commemorates its war dead by naming landmarks after them and a lake in Northern Saskatchewan was named after Maurice.
740 ComminsWalter JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-04 Age 19J/95215101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 17. D. 1-8. Germany. Son Of Walter J. Commins And Helen F. Coughlin Commins, Of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada.
741 ComptonOrville FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-13 Age 22J/88175429SqnCommemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. A. 12-14. Germany. Son Of Francis Ritchie Compton And Honor Churchill C. Compton, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
742 CondieRobertPilot OfficerKilled 1941-04-02 Age 24J/2929Commemorated Crystal City Cemetery, Plot 6. Row C. Grave 1. Canada. Son Of Robert And Helen Condie, Of Crystal City; Husband Of Emma F. Condie, Of Crystal City.
743 ConleyRoy CliffordPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-29 AgeJ/93725419SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 20. C. 1. Germany.
744 ConlyWilliam MorrowPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-30 Age 21Alliance, AlbJ/90932115Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xxviii. E. 1. France. Son Of William And Gertrude Conly, Of Alliance, Alberta.
745 ConnK.B.G/CDFC
C1262Pilot ADMRFC / RAF 24Sqn 68Sqn 81Sqn 88Sqn RCAFX X X X X N/A1917 - First World War Pilot 31 Mar 17 - 25 Apr 17 - 11 Jun 17 - 09 Mar 18 - 13 Jan 19 - RCAF Historian - 1940 - 1946
746 Connelly (Connolly ?)Thomas LeoSergeantKilled 1944-02-25 Age 30R189736Mid upper gunner166Sqn
Last Op - 166Sqn

Lancaster
Lancaster Mk I ME641 AS-A
X -
25 Feb 44 - Ref Sgt T.L. Connolly (**B) 25 Feb 44 - Killed - Crashed 5 miles SW of Binbrook @ Buckley Hill - Lincolnshire - UK
Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row B. Grave 5. United Kingdom. Son Of James Francis And Margaret Connolly, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.

Crew Members: Flt. Sgt. Alfred Henry Hullah RAF 1438672 - Pilot: Sgt. James Oldfield RAF 1506017 - Flight Engineer - survived: Flg. Off. R. J. Barton RCAF J/25523 - Air Bomber - survived: Sgt. Albert John Wolfe RAF 1397330 - Wireless Operator: Flt. Sgt. W. Jones RAF 1291788 - Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Thomas Leo Connelly RCAF R/189736 - Mid Upper Gunner (he was Mid Upper Gunner day of crash - KIA): Sgt. William Percy Martin RAF 1602856 - Rear Gunner: Flt. Sgt. George Albert Andrews RCAF R/153899 Navigator: Sgt. Thomas Leo Connelly RCAF R/189736 Mid Upper Gunner
747 ConnelyJames RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-26 Age 28J/10290Commemorated Campbellton Rural Cemetery, Lot 451. Canada. Son Of John Howard Connely And Mary Agnes Connely, Of Cambellton.
748 ConnollyDaniel FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-14 Age 22J/9036977Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. B. Row J. Grave 9. United Kingdom. Son Of John Joseph And Alice Mary Connolly, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
749 ConveyLeo JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-28 Age 23J/6161109SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Phillip Leo And Noreene Convey, Of Arnprior, Ontario, Canada.
750 ConwayEdmund JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-28 Age 21J/36435Commemorated Bournemouth North Cemetery, Row K.4. Grave 90. United Kingdom.
751 ConwayJoseph William HenryFlying Officer
DFC (Post)


Killed 1944-07-04 Age 26J/20157 (R/35093)PLT268Sqn (RAF)Born on the 07th May 1918 in East Angus. Enlisted on the 04th October 1941. Pilot badge awarded on the 23rd October 1942. Joined 268 squadron on the 21st July 1943.

Son of Leonard (died 1th April 1978, age 95) and Ellen Conway (née Thompson - died 31st March 1970, age 87), of East Angus, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Posthumous DFC Citation:

'This officer has completed numerous photographic reconnaissance sorties, all at levels below 4,000 feet and some almost ground level. Nearly all have involved deep penetrations within the main enemy fighter areas and all have been within the best range of medium or light anti-aircraft fire. In no case has he had fighter cover or escort. Before the invasion of Normandy, Flying Officer Conway photographed a heavily defended military installation at Le Treport from ground level. Though his aircraft was damaged by the defences he obtained fine photographs. He also secured outstanding pictures of bridges on the Somme. Since the invasion he has completed many more missions, on three of which he has been intercepted by enemy fighters. This did not deter him from completing his tasks successfully. Flying Officer Conway's courage and determination have been highly commendable at all times'.

Commemorated Luray Communal Cemetery, France.

One of two CWGC in this cemetery, the other: 27 year old, Fl/Lt. Stewart Kitchener Walker J/12556 RCAF

752 ConwayFrancis JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-09 Age 22J/95229159Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Taukkyan War Cemetery, Coll. grave 7A. E. 10-17. Myanmar (ex Burma). Son Of Frank H. Conway, And Of Josephine G. Conway, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
753 CookG.M.S/LW/CDFC

AFC

C1059PLTRCAF 116Sqn (RCAF) 11Sqn (RCAF) XXXXXEnlisted on 09 Sep 39 - 01 Jan 43 - 02 Oct 43 - 30 Nov 44 - CO Post War - Civilian Pilot - TCA
754 CookHerbert JamesPilot Officer

Courtesy Operation Picture Me

Killed 1941-09-02 Age 25J/3603OBS44SqnHampden I AE152 KM-RBorn on the 07th July 1916 at Shawinigan Falls. Son of Herbert Franklin Cook and Laura Anna Cook, of 1 George Street, Shawinigan Falls, Province of Quebec, Canada.Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom.
755 CookHarold LesliePilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-10 Age 25J/1525812SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles And Margaret Lillian Cook, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
756 CookGordon FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1942-05-15 Age 25J/15315407SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Frederick And Frances Cook, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
757 CookWilliam EmersonPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-19 Age 19J/28742Commemorated St. Thomas (Elmdale) Memorial Park, Block G. Lot 39. Grave C. Canada. Son Of Charles Emerson Cook And Dorothy Margaret Cook, Of St. Thomas.
758 CookLorne FranklandPilot OfficerKilled 1943-11-24 Age 22J/24619Commemorated Pershore Cemetery, Plot Q. Grave 408. United Kingdom.
759 CookNorman EarlPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-21 Age 20J/19344427SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 6. E. 5. Germany. Son Of Raymond William And Alice May Cook.
760 CookHoward JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-25 Age 25J/92982427SqnCommemorated Bellie Burial Ground, East Extn. Grave 353. United Kingdom. Son Of George And Beatrice Cook, Of Hillmond, Saskatchewan, Canada.
761 CookJamesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 Age 20J/88728Air/Gnr432SqnHalifax VII NP702 QO-BCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Born on the 27th February 1924 Son Of James And Georgeina Cook, Of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
762 CookeJohn JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-28 Age 21J/88607431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 6. A. 17. Belgium. Son Of Richard Patrick And Mary Cooke, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
763 CooleyJohn MorganPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-22 AgeJ/25764Commemorated Troqueer Cemetery, Sec. H. Extn. 2. Grave 113. United Kingdom. Son Of William James Cooley And Edith Cooley, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
764 CoolingCharles DavidPilot OfficerKilled 1941-11-26 Age 21J/15853214SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles A. And Beulah M. Cooling, Of Dawsonville, Restigouche-Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada.
765 CoombsAllton John RichardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-12 Age 24J/87307AG97Sqn


Last Op - 97Sqn
Lancaster
Lancaster PB510
X - 12 Sep 44 (**B)
12 Sep 44 - KIA - TGT = Darmstadt - Germany
Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 8. A. 25. Germany. Son Of Albridge Dodge Coombs And Alice Sarah Coombs, Of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada.
766 CoombsFrancis AlmaSgt
Pilot Officer
Killed 1945-02-01 Age 25R
J
211613
92482
Rear Gunner166Sqn
166Sqn (RAF)

Lancaster Mk I ND648 AS-OX -
01 Feb 45 - Ref F/L E. Spankie (**B) 01 Feb 45 - KIA - TGT = Ludwigshaven - Germany Attacking Ludwigshaven. Missing, nothing heard from after take off
Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. grave 8. E. 3-6. Germany. Son Of Bertram John And Hannah Coombs; Husband Of Edith L. T. Coombs, Of Rosemary, Alberta, Canada.

Crew Members: Sgt. Raymond Stennett RAF 1590355 - Flight Engineer: Sgt. Hugh Henry Taggert RAF 553937 - Air Bomber: Flt. Lt. John Edward Shannon DFC RAF 87419 - Navigator: Sgt. Alexander McIvor RAF 1573475 - Wireless Operator: Flt. Lt. Edward Gray Spankie DFC Pilot RCAF J/86068: Flt. Sgt. James Pirie Brown Mid Upper Gunner RCAF R/220677: Sgt. Francis Alma Coombs Rear Gunner RCAF J/92482
767 CoonesMaxwell WarrenPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-05 Age 20J/95426426SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row P. Grave 14. United Kingdom. Son Of John Howard Coones And Mary Christina Coones, Of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
768 CooperHugh James (Jim)Pilot Officer

Killed 1941-07-07 Age 29J/4110Commemorated Dyce Old Churchyard, Grave 20. United Kingdom. Son Of Maude Cooper, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His Brother John Donald Also Died On Service.
769 CooperGeorge AlbertPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-29 Age 21J/79869Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Becklingen War Cemetery, 12. G. 7. Germany. Son Of Ray F. And Bertha M. Cooper, Of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
770 CooperDouglas AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-18 Age 25J/87015431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Boran-Sur-Oise Communal Cemetery, Grave 25. France. Son Of Thomas And Mary C. Cooper, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
771 CooperBernard HoracePilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-21 Age 19J/90375514SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Vernon H. And Eva T. Cooper, Of Vermilion, Alberta, Canada.
772 CooperEdgar HarveyPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-01 Age 21J/923399Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row D. Grave 14. United Kingdom. Son Of Oliver And Bertha Cooper Of Washago, Ontario, Canada.
773 CooperAlbert DigbyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-16 Age 25J/18201Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 1068. United Kingdom. Son Of John Digby Cooper And Loren E. Cooper, Of Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada.
774 CooperEdgar HarveyPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-01 Age 21J/923399Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. H. Row D. Grave 14. United Kingdom. Son Of Oliver And Bertha Cooper Of Washago, Ontario, Canada.
775 CopelandDonald JohnstonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-09 AgeJ/87454405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Chievres Communal Cemetery, Grave 34. Belgium.
776 CopelandJames CoulterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-06 Age 21J/92259429SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of James C. And Elizabeth Copeland, Of Dundalk, Ontario, Canada.
777 CorballyJoseph CharlesPilot Officer
Killed 1944-03-31 Age 24J/19835Air/Bmr427SqnHalifax III LV923 ZL-MBorn on the 11th July 1919 in Toronto, the son Joseph Aloysius (died 1939, age 70) and Justina Bridget Corbally (née Delemere - died 1939, age 50), of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Grave inscription reads: "Semper Fidelis".Commemorated Hotton War Cemetery, Xii. B. 6. Belgium.
778 CorbettGeorge HenryP/O


KIA Aged 21RAF
CAN
RAF81366PLT66Sqn
Last Op - 66Sqn
Spitfire
Spitfire
X - 08 Oct 40 (**B)
08 Oct 40 - KIA - Battle of Britain


Wounded 1940-09-09 at 18:00hrs. Baled out of Spitfire I (N3049) over East Grinstead after being shot down by a Bf 109. Killed 1940-10-08 at 09:30hrs. Spitfire I (R6779) was shot down by a Bf 109 near Chatham, crashed at Bayfors Marshes. Upchurch St Mary Churchyard England
br>Born November 4, 1919 Saskatchewan Canada. On a family holiday to England he applied to the de Havilland Aircraft Company’s Aeronautical Technical School at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Joined RAFVR in November 1937. Training at No. 9 Advanced Flying Training School, posted to No. 7OTU at Hawarden, Cheshire, on July 7, 1940 on Spitfires. July 26 reported to 66Sqn at Coltishall, Norfolk. First true combat experience on September 9, 1940, and it was not a pleasant experience. Dodging often heavy rain showers, Pilot Officer Corbett was part of a group attacking German bombers, escorted by enemy fighters, intent on attacking London. After already damaging a Messerschmitt 109, he was positioning his aircraft for a rear attack on a bomber when he was bounced by three German fighters. With the cockpit filling with smoke and the controls jammed, he found himself in a severely damaged, uncontrolled aircraft plummeting toward the ground in a tight spiral dive. At 12,000 feet (3,658 metres), he bailed out, suffering a slight injury in the process. September 27 intercepted German bombers attacking London. In the midst of heavy British defensive fire from anti-aircraft guns below, he got a quick burst into one bomber before breaking off the attack and leaving the damaged enemy aircraft to other RAF fighters. He then selected a lone Junkers 88 as his next target, closed to within yards of the German aircraft, and opened fired. The enemy aircraft fell away, its port engine burning fiercely, but the smoke was so thick that Corbett had to break off the attack. His Spitfire was damaged by friendly fire when an artillery shell burst nearby, destroying one elevator and riddling the fuselage and starboard wing with shrapnel. He skillfully executed a forced landing in the London district of Orpington, emerging from his damaged but repairable Spitfire with a new-found respect for anti-aircraft gunners and a Junkers 88 claimed as destroyed. On October 8, 1940, Pilot Officer Corbett, wearing a new watch sent by his parents as a 21st birthday gift, was climbing with his squadron to intercept yet another formation of German raiders when they were surprised by a large number of Messerschmitt 109s. In a slashing attack, Corbett and one other 66 Squadron pilot were shot down near Bayford Marches, Upchurch; neither pilot survived. The Reverend William Joseph Wright was at his church, St. Margaret of Antioch, and witnessed the dogfight. When Corbett’s aircraft crashed, the clergyman ran to the site, hoping to provide assistance. But “…it was clear, due to the bullet damage around the cockpit, that the pilot had been killed instantly before the crash. I offered prayers and a blessing, and stayed until the body was recovered. The pilot’s own parachute was used as a shroud.” Back in Canada, in a cruel twist of fate, his mother, Mabel, received a letter from her son days after being officially informed that he had been killed. Corbett wrote, “Having got out OK, my confidence has tremendously increased and I want you to be confident also. We’re seeing plenty of action here every day and I’ll be back in the fight tomorrow. The Jerries are a long way from getting supremacy in the air, and until they get it, there’ll be no invasion.”

Our heroes of the Battle of Britain clearly understood what they were fighting and sacrificing for.
779 CorbettEdward SalterPilot OfficerAFMKilled 1942-12-09 Age 21J/14070Commemorated Halifax (Fort Massey) Cemetery, Sec. E. Grave 196. Canada. Son Of Stewart P. Corbett And Mona G. Corbett, Of Pender Island, British Columbia.
780 CorbettErnest ClaytonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-05-17 AgeJ/640860Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Column 419. Singapore.
781 CoreyDouglas EarlePilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-10 Age 22J/9325Commemorated St. Johns (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Sec. A. Plot 5. Grave C. Canada. Son Of Frank Leslie And Edna Macleod Corey, Of Bedford, Province Of Quebec.
782 CorneliusErnest DeanPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-24 Age 25J/19245427SqnCommemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 18. H. 25. Germany. Son Of Ernest A. D. Cornelius And Christine M. Cornelius, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
783 CorriganRobert JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-19 Age 27J/15537226SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of James Andrew John And Margaret Mary Corrigan, Of Quebec, Canada.
784 CosburnStanley CyrilAC2
LAC
Cpl
P/O
F/O
F/L
DFC
R
J
X
15709
GC - Fitter
PLT
RCAF
10Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
7EFTS (RCAF)
1SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
53OTU (RAF)
401Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
1OTU (RCAF)
135Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
X
Wapiti
X
Finch
Harvard
X
Spitfire
Spitfire
X
Hurricane
Hurricane
X
29 July 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF
23 Sep 1939
12 Feb 1941 - Remustered to pilot
16 March 1941
16 May 1941
23 Aug 1941 - UK
16 Sep 1941
25 Nov 1941
12 May 1943 - Repatriated (medical)
17 July 1943
5 June 1944
12 May 1946 - Retired

(Photo: Cosburn L - Reesor R)
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.401 Squadron - Award effective 6 December 1942 as per London Gazette dated 15 January 1943 and AFRO 232/43 dated 12 February 1943.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
785 CosbyH LSgtR173784Air Bomber153Sqn



Crew Members: Plt. Off. Leo Joseph Robert Gregorie DFC RCAF J/87391 - Pilot: Sgt. William Leslie James RAF 941154 - Flight Engineer : Sgt. H. L. Cosby RCAF R/173784 - Air Bomber : Sgt. William Christopher Harrison RAF 1101056 - Wireless Operator: W/O. II Marvin Max Sandomirsky RCAF R/181716 Navigator: Sgt. John Ernest Sabine RCAF R/201885 Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. William Waldemar Webber RCAF R/219147 Rear Gunner
786 CosgroveA.E.LAC F/OR JX 22463Pilot (T) Pilot2SFTS (RCAF) RCAFX XSep 42 - Pilot Trainee - Oct 44 -
787 CosgroveJoseph PatrickPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-19 Age 24J/85244625Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. B. Row A. Grave 14. United Kingdom. Son Of Edward Thomas Cosgrove And Jamina Cosgrove, Of Montreal River, Ontario, Canada.
788 CosoffJosephPilot Officer
Killed 1944-02-20 Age 25185455400SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 44. F. 5. United Kingdom. Son Of Issac And Ida Cosoff, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
789 CossetteRoland AdelorePilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-08 Age 25J/17045272SqnCommemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 10, Column 2. Malta.
790 CostelloGeorge ArnoldFlying Officer
Murdered 1944-10-28 Age 21J39820Pilot442SqnSpitfire IX PL207 See archive report and Vitz Archive Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 1. F. 17. Germany. Son Of Valentine De Lacy Costello, And Marie Josephine Elena Costello, Of Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada.
791 CotterDavid GrenfellPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-13 AgeJ/94218435SqnCommemorated Taukkyan War Cemetery, 19. C. 10. Myanmar (ex Burma).
792 CottierThomas GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1942-01-16 Age 27J/4885419SqnCommemorated Barton-Upon-Humber New Cemetery, Compt. 114. Grave 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Thomas Edward And Sadie Cottier; Nephew Of Mr. G. F. Cottier, Of Bride, Isle Of Man.
793 CottonDavid NevillePilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-29 Age 22J/87645427SqnCommemorated Juvincourt-Et-Damary Churchyard, France. Son Of Sydney Charles And Ada Cotton, Of Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada.
794 CoughlinGerald PhilipPilot Officer
Courtesy John Jones

Killed 1944-12-06 Age 18J/95336Air Gunner434SqnHalifax III NR143 WL-MSon of James P. and Emma M. Coughlin, of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada. He was 16 years old when he enlisted on the 09th December 1942. He gave his date of birth as the 10th January 1924 not 10 January 1926.Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
795 CoulsonFrankPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-17 Age 29J/91041101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. E. 28-32. Germany. Son Of John And Laura Coulson; Husband Of Olive Mary Coulson, Of Ward End, Birmingham.
796 CoulterArthur HowardPilot OfficerKilled 1941-12-21 Age 28J/6485Commemorated Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery, Abray. Block 4. Plot 1. Lot 15. Canada. Son Of Howard S. Coulter And Blanche G. Coulter, Of Vancouver.
797 CountessRay EdgertonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-28 Age 25J/18508426SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Robert And Gertrude Countess, Of Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
798 CouperThomas MackintoshPilot OfficerKilled 1941-04-18 Age 20J/3742Commemorated Benson (St. Helen) Churchyard Extension, Row F. Grave 10. United Kingdom. Son Of William Young Couper And Jean Mackintosh Couper, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
799 CouperMungo WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-13 AgeJ/9034278Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Poix-De-Picardie Churchyard, Row A. Coll. Grave 1-5. France.
800 CouplandThomas KeithPilot OfficerKilled 1941-08-07 AgeJ/3708401SqnCommemorated Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Plot 2 Row 2 Grave 11. France.
801 CourteauJean Louis De GonzaguePilot OfficerKilled 1943-11-01 Age 22J/27248Commemorated Beauharnois (St. Clement De Beauharnois) Cemetery, Plot 262. Grave 2. Canada. Son Of Jean Rene And Germaine Courteau, Of Montreal; Husband Of Blanche Courteau, Of Maple Grove.
802 CourtisErnest EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-01 Age 23J/92724426SqnCommemorated Venray War Cemetery, Vi. F. 13. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Harry And Capitolia Courtis; Husband Of Jean V. Courtis, Of Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada.
803 CourtneyJames BoydPilot OfficerKilled 1943-03-05 Age 23J/1671390Sqn
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
804 CoutureJoseph Jean Maurice MarcelPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-21 AgeJ/85372433SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 9. A. 3. Germany.
805 CowanNicholas Edgar JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 AgeJ/88253434SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
806 CowartFrank EarlP/O
F/O
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1st Lt
Capt
Maj
POWUSAJ
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O
?
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511023
PLTRCAF
1B&GS (RCAF)
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USAAF
6 AirliftSqn (USAAF)
6 AirliftSqn (USAAF)
USAAF
USAAF
X
Battle
-------
X
Dakota & Commando
Commando 42-24272
X
X
Aug 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
1941 Staff pilot
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6 Nov 1942 - Transferred to the USAAF
1943 - Pacific Theater
27 Dec 1943 - Bailed out over China
POW in Japan
Sep 1945 - Repatriated to the USA
From San Benito, Texas, was an aerial crop duster in Texas before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a graduate of San Marcos Teachers College. He was 31 years of age upon enlistment and had 15 years of flying experience with a total of 2700 hours in the air.
Deceased on 3 June 1966, in San Antonio, Texas, USA
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
807 CowellRichard Bryan BarneyPilot Officer
Killed 1942-07-06 Age 24J/15416419SqnCommemorated Beck Row (St. John) Churchyard, Row B. Grave 3. United Kingdom. Son Of Richard William Ledger Cowell And Amy Mary Keeble Cowell; Husband Of Violet Lillian Cowell, Of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
808 CowieDouglas GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-07 Age 22J/10626Commemorated Winnipeg St. James Cemetery, Lot 1. Block 209. Grave A. Canada. Son Of George Henry And Hannah T. Cowie, Of Tuxedo.
809 CowieRobert JamesPilot Officer
Killed 1945-02-01 Age 24J/9003476Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 56. F. 8. United Kingdom. Son Of William And Mary Sutherland Cowie, Of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
810 CowndenVincent JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-28 AgeJ/88410434SqnCommemorated Maastricht General Cemetery, Row 1. Grave 93. Netherlands (Holland).
811 CoxEverard ThomasPilot OfficerKilled 1942-08-23 AgeJ/14459120SqnCommemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4. Canada. Husband Of Frances S. Cox, Of Vancouver, British Columbia.

coxx
812 CoxEdmund ThomasPilot OfficerKilled 1943-02-07 Age 30J/16786424SqnCommemorated Sage War Cemetery, 3. F. 12. Germany. Son Of Alexander And Helen Mary Cox, Of Oliver, British Columbia. Canada.
813 CoxV SSgtR170665NAV166Sqn

Lancaster Mk III ND635 AS-MAttacking Duisberg (Hamborn) Tour expired 22 January 1945Crew Members: Flg. Off. Paul Duncan Saunders DFC RCAF J/26371 - Pilot : Sgt. D. H. Griffith RAF 1886069 - Flight Engineer : Flg. Off. Edward Sanford Chambers DFC RCAF J/37817 - Air Bomber : Sgt. V. S. Cox RCAF R/170665 - Navigator : Flt. Sgt. T. Wallach RCAF R/168003 - Wireless Operator : Sgt. S. Kenny RCAF R/196011 - Mid Upper Gunner: Sgt. Gerald Hayman Reid RCAF R/183371 Rear Gunner

coxx
814 CoxRichard MorseAC2
AC1
LAC
----
P/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
W/C
G/C
A/C
DFC

AFC
RAF
C
No.
41344
828
19504
PLTRCAF
-------
RCAF
RAF
CFS (RAF)
7FIS (RAF)
109Sqn (RAF)
RCAF
109Sqn (RAF)
82 OTU (RAF)
6OTU (RCAF)
Staff College (RCAF)
Staff College (RAF)
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RCAF
RCAF
X
-------
Moth
X
Moth
Moth
Mosquito
X
Mosquito
Wellington
Dakota
X
X
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X
X
1934 - Enlisted in the RCAF as an Airframe Mech
-------
1938 - Remustered to Pilot - Trenton, Ontario
6 Nov 1938 - Transferred to the RAF
Aug 1940 - Flying Instructor - RAF Upavon, Wiltshire, UK
1 Apr 1942 - RAF Upavon, Wiltshire, UK
July 1943 - RAF Marham, Norfolk
7 Nov 1943 - Transferred to RCAF
1 March 1944 - Commanding Officer - RAF Marham, Norfolk
22 May 1944 - Chief Instructor - RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire
1945 - Chief Instructor - RCAF Comox, BC
1945 - Toronto, Ontario
UK
-------------------
Served in post war RCAF
27 Feb 1969 - Retired from the RCAF
- Distinguished Flying Cross - No.109 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette 15 August 1944.
- Air Force Cross - Central Flying School and No.7 Flying Instructor School - awarded as per London Gazette 1 September 1942.
Deceased on 2 March 1995, in Sidney, British Columbia.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
815 CoyneVincent HaroldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-28 Age 27J/90927Commemorated Le Petit Lac Cemetery, Plot E. Row C. Grave 1. Algeria. Son Of Vincent And Mary Mccloskey Coyne, Of Chesterville, Ontario, Canada.
816 CoyneEdward KennethPilot OfficerDFCKilled 1945-04-05 AgeJ/942677Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Becklingen War Cemetery, 11. C. 8. Germany.
817 CrabtreeCharles MauricePilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-14 Age 23J/85152524SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 9. A. 2. Germany. Son Of Maurice And Edith Evelyn Crabtree, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. B.A. (University Of Toronto).
818 CraigJohn Robert WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-30 Age 23J/12717Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4. Canada. Son Of Robert Vernon Craig And Edith Craig; Husband Of Audrey Craig, Of Toronto, Ontario.
819 CraigWalter DavidPilot OfficerDFMKilled 1943-08-24 Age 26J/1844835SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 5. L. 9. Germany. Son Of John And Clara B. Craig, Of Westboro, Ontario, Canada.
820 CraigWalterPilot OfficerKilled 1943-08-13 Age 26J/1810670 (RAF) SqnCommemorated Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Coll. Grave Viii. H. 11-12. Italy.
821 CraigWilfred GordonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-21 Age 19J/41200Commemorated Pardoville Union Cemetery, Lot 139. Canada. Son Of Fred And E]Len Craig, Of Merlin.
822 CraigieCharles Cleghorn BrockiePilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-24 Age 21J/95231415SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. grave 18. G. 2-4. Germany. Son Of Charles N. Craigie, And Of Elizabeth C. Craigie, Of Ludlow, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
823 CramJohn SamuelPilot OfficerKilled 1943-09-07 Age 26J/27370Commemorated Christiansborg War Cemetery, Plot 1. Row B. Grave 8. Ghana.
824 CranchFrancis EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-12 Age 31J/89914432SqnCommemorated Tottenham Cemetery, Park Sec. Grave 2814. United Kingdom. Son Of Edward Andrew And Ann Cranch; Husband Of Gladys Doris Cranch, Of Crouch End.
825 CrawfordO.W.E.S/LC3894Pilot ADM3MD (RCAF)XJun 43 - Staff - RCAF Edmonton -
826 CrawfordAllan BrucePilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-13 Age 20J/44021Commemorated Flint (Gracelawn) Cemetery, Sec. G. Lot 25. Grave 2. USA. Son Of Duncan And Edith May Crawford, Of Flint.
827 CrawleyFrederick WilliamPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 21J/89905158Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. E. Row B. Grave 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Bertie Frederick And Daisy Crawley, Of London, Ontario, Canada.
828 CrawleyEdward GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-13 Age 28J/90002415SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Frank George And Maud Liley Louisa Crawley, Of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
829 CraystonKerry MiltonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-15 Age 20J/95218115Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 4. B. 5. Germany. Son Of Georgena M. Crayston, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
830 CreedenJames WaldronPilot OfficerDFMKilled 1942-05-16 Age 20J/15353407SqnCommemorated Great Bircham (St. Mary) Churchyard, Plot 1. Row 3. Grave 15. United Kingdom. Son Of James W. Creeden And Elsie E. Creeden, Of Paris, Ontario, Canada.
831 CreightonJohn TraquairPilot OfficerKilled 1942-06-07 Age 21J/9368Commemorated Winnipeg (Elmwood) Cemetery, Lot 55. Sec. 11. Grave 3. Canada. Son Of Dr. William Creighton And Florence Creighton, Of Winnipeg; Husband Of Joan Creighton, Of Winnipeg.
832 CreightonAllan DavidPilot OfficerDFCKilled 1944-06-22 Age 26J/1987049Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Joint Grave 14. B. 11-12. Germany. Son Of David And Jean Allan Creighton; Husband Of Dorothy Evelyn Creighton, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
833 CrerarGeorge TaylorPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-10 Age 28J/9404Commemorated St. Johns (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Sec. A. Plot 5. Grave D. Canada. Son Of John And Esther Crerar, Of Bright, Ontario; Husband Of Eleanor Louisa Crerar, Of Brantford, Ontario.
834 CreweRobert EdwardPilot Officer

Killed 1943-09-27 Age 23J/18902402SqnCommemorated Grandcourt War Cemetery, A, 1. France. Son Of Milton And Rosie May Crewe, Of Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
835 CrippsWalter EphraimPilot OfficerKilled 1942-04-26 Age 21J/5806601Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Prot. Sec. (Officers). Plot E. Coll. Grave 20. Malta. Son Of Joseph B. Cripps And Lilian Cripps.
836 CritesClinton ArnoldPilot Officer
Killed 1943-07-15 Age 22J/21991400SqnCommemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 45. A. 6. United Kingdom.
837 CrockattDavid EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-27 AgeJ/17418405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 9. D. 6. Germany.
838 CronkGeorge EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1942-12-07 Age 21J/17056425SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of John Benjamin And Esther Cronk, Of Hollvwood, California, U.S.A.
839 CrooksRobert LesliePilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-14 Age 21J/87377600Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Padua War Cemetery, Joint Grave Iv. G. 14-15. Italy. Son Of Walter Norman Crooks And Ellen Crooks, Of Mannville, Alberta, Canada.
840 CrossClifford DonaldFlying Officer
Injured, but returned to service - Died on the 28-02-1945 understood to be from self inflicted injuriesJ10826Pilot411SqnSpitfire MJ14027 Apr 44 - Injured - broke both his legs and suffered severe back injuries on hitting the water
841 CrossJames OrvilleFlying Officer Courtesy Oleg Marin

Killed 1943-11-07 Age 27JJ/24116Pilot5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit. 21 GroupMiles Master EM281Son of George V. Cross and Gertrude A. Cross, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Grave inscription: 'Not Lost But Gone Before'. 285 flying hours logged with 76 hours on single engine aircraft.Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 996. United Kingdom.
842 CrossmanJ.H.P/O
F/O
USAPLTRCAF
1B&GS (RCAF)
X
Battle
Oct 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
1941 - Staff pilot
From Gordonsville, Virginia was a Sportsman Pilot. He is 36 years of age and has 3000 hours in the air. He won Doherty Trophy Race in Florida in 1933.

(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
843 CroweHerbert RoyPilot OfficerKilled 1941-11-08 AgeJ/15857149Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 11. B. 5. Germany. Son Of William T. And Mary F. Crowe, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
844 CroweCharles DavidPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-16 Age 22J/89859432SqnCommemorated Aabenraa Cemetery, Allied Mil. Plot. Row 5. 7. Denmark. Son Of F. W. And Kezia Marie Crowe, Of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
845 CrozierRoger DennisPilot Officer
Killed 1941-08-22 Age 23J/5480Commemorated Hawarden Cemetery, Sec. 4F. Grave 94. United Kingdom. Son Of Thomas Joseph And Margaret Mceachern Crozier, Of Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
846 CrumWallace WatsonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-23 Age 21JJ/90054AG432SqnHalifax MZ506 QO-XCommemorated Le Mans West Cemetery, Plot 38. 1939-45 Row C. Coll. Grave 38-42. France. Son Of Roy And Lena Crum, Of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada.
847 CrumpOwen Charles BellamyPilot OfficerKilled 1941-12-17 Age 20J/8132Commemorated Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery, Sec. E. Grave 539. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles Thomas Crump And Eva Mary Crump, Of Windsor, Ontario. Canada.
848 CullenSidney HermanPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 Age 24J/86606426SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 2. C. 15. Germany. Son Of George Butler Cullen And Mabel Clare Cullen, Of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.
849 CullyVictor CharlesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-22 AgeJ/8874049SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
850 CulversonDonald HarveyFlight Sergeant


Killed 1944-08-13 AgeR/217185Rear gunner166Sqn (RAF)

Lancaster PD260 AS-NAttack on Brunswick. Shot down by nightfighter. Missing, nothing heard of after take offCommemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 12. E. 6. Germany.

Crew Members: Sgt. Harold Edward Arbon RAF 1852354 - Flight Engineer: Flg. Off. William Reginald Smith RCAF J/27574 - Navigator: Sgt. Harry Bodger RAF 1670569 - Wireless Operator: W/O. Lawrence Ward Davies RCAF R/159100 Pilot: Flt. Sgt. Harold Edward Squibb RCAF R/225100 Air Bomber: Flt. Sgt. Robert John Sinclair RCAF R/219179 Mid Upper Gunner: Flt. Sgt. Donald Harvey Culverson RCAF R/217185 Rear Gunner
851 CumingLloyd WesleyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-27 Age 26J/8784961Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 4. A. 11. Germany. Son Of Gilbert Edwin And Sarah Adeline Cuming, Of Kipling, Saskatchewan, Canada.
852 CummingAlister GodfreySgt
F/Sgt

KIA
Age 20
R87313NAVRCAF
2ITS (RCAF)
5EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
6AOS (RCAF)
5B&GS (RCAF)
1ANS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
2(O)AFU (RAF)
23OTU (RAF)
20OTU (RAF)
149CF (RAF)
1657CU (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF) Last Flight
X
X
Moth
X
Anson
Battle
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Wellington
Stirling
Stirling
Stirling
Stirling R9185
11 Feb 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
29 March 1941 - Regina, Saskatchewan
3 May 1941 - Lethbridge, Alberta
14 June 1941 - Failed Pilot training, remustered to Navigator
2 Aug 1941 - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
26 Oct 1941 - Dafoe, Saskatchewan
7 Dec 1941 - Rivers, Manitoba
10 Feb 1942 - Bournemouth, UK
4 May 1942 - RAF Millom, Cumbria
2 June 1942 - RAF Pershore, Worcestershire
16 June 1942 - RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland
8 Sep 1942 - RAF Stradishall, Suffolk
4 oct 1942 - RAF Stradishall, Suffolk
15 Oct 1942 - RAF Downham Market, Norfolk
6 Nov 1942 - Shot down by naval AAA
Commemorated St. Brieuc Western Communal Cemetery, Plot H. Row A. Grave 12. France.
Son of Alexander and Alice Margaret (nee Gerrand) Cumming, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
853 CummingsWesley ElmoreWesley ElmoreFlying Officer
KilledJ20014PilotRCAFSpitfire MJ9821944-04-27
854 CummingsKenneth GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 AgeJ/19803102Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 12. C. 4. Germany. Son Of James V. And Edith Cummings, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
855 CummingsEllard AlexanderP/O

Killed Age 23Ottawa40803Pilot1 Air Observer SchoolWestland Wallace K60283 September 1939 15:00 hours


Westland Wallace


Crash Site, Bennachie Scotland
Ferrying target tug of No. 1 Air Observer School, from Aberdeen to RAF Evanton through Scottish fog, when he slammed into a granite peak in the Bennachie Hills. Although PO Cummings had taken the Westland Wallace biplane on the correct route along the Dyce to Evanton leg of the journey, he was too low and, due to poor visibility, was unable to successfully clear Bennachie. The two men, who were the sole occupants of the aircraft, crashed into the hill’s Bruntwood Tap summit and died. Their bodies were found still strapped into their seats. Some of the wreckage of the Wallace remains on the hill to this day, left in honour of their bravery.He and his air gunner, LAC Ronald Stewart, were killed instantly — the second and third Allied servicemen to die in the war. Cummings was the first Canadian to die in the war, and his mother Edith would be the first of more than 45,000 Canadian mothers to suffer the loss of a child to the war in the next five years. Son of James Victor and Edith Fanny Ethel Cummings, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Buried in the Grove (Persley) Cemetery, Aberdeen
856 CunliffeBenjamin RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-16 Age 25J/95226405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Joint grave 6. F. 26-27. Germany. Son Of William And Eva Eudora Russell Cunliffe, Of Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
857 CunninghamFrancis LeoPilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-01 Age 23J/15985405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 2. D. 4. Germany. Son Of Charles James Cunningham And Mary Ellen Cunningham, Of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.
858 CunninghamJames AdrianPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-01 Age 29J/92036625Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Genouilly Communal Cemetery, South Row. Coll. Grave 35. France. Son Of Charles W. Cunningham And Margaret Cunningham: Husband Of Helen Mckinnon Cunningham, Of St. Vital, Alberta, Canada.
859 CunninghamHarry JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-23 AgeJ/88415408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 4. G. 8. Germany.
860 CuratoloLouisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-14 Age 20J/19632Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 11. B. 3. Germany. Son Of Michele And Rachele Curatolo, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
861 CurleJohn GarfieldPilot OfficerKilled 1944-10-05 Age 32J/88045427SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of James Middlemiss Curle And Bertha Curle, Of Picton, Ontario, Canada.
862 CurrieArthur ArchibaldPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-31 Age 21J/10804Commemorated Netherhill (Eagle Lake) Cemetery, Canada. Son Of Archie And Agnes Jane Currie, Of Netherhill; Husband Of Myrtle Evelyn Currie, Of Saskatoon.
863 CurrieRobert EldyrnFlt Sgt
Pilot Officer

Killed 1943-06-25 Age 22R
J
X
17355
166Sqn (RAF)

Wellington BK159
Wellington Mk X HF594 AS-Q
29 Jan 43 -
Attack on Wuppertal
Commemorated Brussels Town Cemetery, X. 17. 22. Belgium. Son Of Ross Randolph And Marion Alice Currie, Of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

Other Crew Members: Sgt. Norman Algar Musgrove Cawthra RAF 1096561 - Navigator: Sgt. George Henry Williams RAF 1379610 - Wireless Operator: Sgt. Frederick Needham RAF 1580879 - Rear Gunner: Plt. Off. Bernard Norman Touzel RAF 146093 Air Bomber
864 CurrieRonald JamesFlying Officer
Killed 1944-08-18 Age 25JJ/21861- (R/65637)PLT184Sqn (RAF)Typhoon Ib MN623 Also involved on mid air collision whilst with 59 Operational Training Unit. 9 Group. Hurricane I V7173 and P3475. UninjuredBorn on the 06th April 1919 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. A bank clerk prior to service. Enlisted as an air gunner on the 26th August 1940. Air gunner badge awarded in October 1940 and promoted to sergeant. Yransffered for pilot training following steps taken bu his brother. Graduated from No. 13 Service Flying Training School, Saint Hubert, Quebec in December 1942 and commissioned as a P/O. Involved in n accident on Harvard 3773 in bad weather on the 02nd November 1942 at 21:15 hrs - no injuries.

Whilst with 59 Operational Training Unit, Involved in a collision during take off with another Hurricane. The other pilot was killed. See second archive report

Joined 184 squadron from 59 Operational Training Unit on the 27th January 1944. Awarded his pilots badge on the 18th December 1942.

Son of the late Arthur Victor and Gladys Annie Currie (née Wickwire). Two brothers, Fl/Lt. Leo Lloyd Currie J/9582 (serving in Libya) and Wilfrid Currie. Husband of Margaret Merriam Morse Beutel of Main Street, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. Previously of 188 Kearne Avenue Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA, Married 26th March 1942. Father of James Arthur Currie. Following the death of F/O Currie she married Lt. Warner H. Beutel of the US Navy in New York on the 30th September 1949

Commemorated Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xvii. B. 10. France.
865 CurrieDavid FraserPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 AgeJ/9035061Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Choloy War Cemetery, Joint Grave 3. F. 9-10. France.
866 CurrieDonald RussellPilot Officer
Killed 1944-12-23 Age 21J/9366535Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 56. B. 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Russell H. Currie And Beatrice Mab Currie, Of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
867 CurrieGordonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-21 Age 31J/88815408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Matthew Easton Currie And Frances Maud Currie; Husband Of Ada Elizabeth Currie, Of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
868 CurryAllan MarshallPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-14 Age 26J/39122Commemorated Orangeville (Greenwood) Cemetery, Lot 15. Block 8. Sec. 2. Grave 3. Canada. Son Of William Marshall Curry And Mabel Curry, Of Orangeville.
869 CurryFred BurpeeSquadron Leader
Killed 1943-03-26 Age 22C/993Pilot115Sqn RCAF
Norseman III 2481Born on the 26th May 1920 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Former resident of Toronto. Enlisted on the 05th June 1939. Fl/Lt. on the 15th May 1941. Sq/Ldr. 01st January 1943.

Son of Fred Burpee Curry and Muriel Edith Curry (née Drummond) 71 Castlefrank Crescent. Toronto, Canada, brother of Captain Jack Owen and Bernice. Husband of Mrs Mary Woodhouse Curry (née Crawford - married 09th August 1940) of 2904 Yong Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated Ottawa Cremation Memorial, Canada. Ashes scattered on Tamgas Mountain, Annette Island, Alaska
870 CurzonDennis Rupert HumphreyPilot Officer
Missing - believed killed 1945-04-25 Age 20J/95236WAG426SqnHalifax VII NP820 OW-WCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Born on the 28th August 1924 in Guelph, Ontario. Son of William Rupert and Vera Florence Curzon, of Guelph, Ontario. Husband of Mary Joan Curzon of Guelph, Ontario.Ontario.
871 CushmanNicholasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-25 AgeJ/89295420SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom.
872 CushonGeorge RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1941-06-17 Age 26J/4906Commemorated Hawarden (St. Deiniol) Churchyard, North part. United Kingdom. Son Of William Harold And Agnes W. Cushon, Of Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada.
873 CutlerEric HerringtonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 20J/88600431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 9. L. 2-7. Germany. Son Of Percy And Grace A. Cutler, Of Stouffville, Ontario, Canada.
874 CuznerRoss LloydP/O
F/O

KIFA
Age 19
J38340NAVRCAF
5MD (RCAF)
1ITC (RCAF)
1ITS (RCAF)
7EFTS (RCAF)
1MD (RCAF)
4AOS (RCAF)
2 AGTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
7 (O)AFU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
22OTU (RAF) Last Flight
X
X
X
X
Finch
X
Anson
Anson
X
Anson
Wellington
Wellington LN869
11 Aug 1942 - Enlisted in the RCAF
29 Oct 1942
22 Jan 1943
7 Feb 1943
18 Apr 1943 - Pilot Training
19 May 1943 - Failed Pilot Training
27 June 1943 - Remustered to Navigator
15 Jan 1944
15 March 1944 - UK
28 March 1944
30 May 1944
30 July 1944 - Crashed with an engine on fire
Commemorated Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Grave 4229. United Kingdom.
Son of Luke and Constance Hazel Louise (nee Jones) Cuzner, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
875 CwihunM.Capt.PLTRCAF ----------------------- RCAF Last OpX ----------------------- X XX ----------------------------------------------------- Also a Post War RCAF Pilot - 11 Jan 08 - deceased -
876 D'Amour (Damour)Gerald RochPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-24 Age 19J/95221408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Venray War Cemetery, Viii. D. 8. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Anthony And Luce D'Amour, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
877 D'Avril (Davril)Henri Jean Maurice JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-05 Age 22J/93925425SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 13. C. 7. Germany. Son Of Henri And Cecelia D'Avril, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
878 DabbsHoward EarlPilot OfficerDFCKilled 1942-12-07 Age 20AlbertaJ/15608101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Carew (St. Mary) New Churchyard, Row B. Grave 4. United Kingdom. Son Of William L. Dabbs And Florence D. Dabbs, Of Daysland, Alberta, Canada.
879 DackPhillip Robert ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-20 Age 39J/89882Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Albert Arthur And Ethel Mary Dack.
880 DafoeJack StanleyPilot OfficerKilled 1942-05-09 Age 25J/15417408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 8. A. 13. Germany. Son Of H. Lorne Dafoe And Mary M. Dafoe, Of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
881 DagenaisJoseph Jacques GuyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-11 Age 20J/87660405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Auneau Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave. France. Son Of Avila And Eva Dagenais, Of St. Laurent, Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
882 DaggFrancis GeorgeSgt
F/Sgt
DFM
R56902AG
PLT
RCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
1WS (RCAF)
4B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
106Sqn (RAF)
RCAF
19EFTS (RCAF)
18SFTS (RCAF)
RCAF
X
X
Moth & Stinson
Battle
X
Hampden
X
Moth
Anson
X
18 Apr 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
29 April 1940
1 Aug 1940
17 March 1941
25 May 1941 - UK
Sep 1941
24 June 1943 - Repatriated to Canada
4 Sep 1943 - remustered to Pilot
28 Jan 1944
10 Aug 1945 - Released from the RCAF
Distinguished Flying Medal - No.106 Squadron - Award effective 2 November 1942 as per London Gazette dated 6 November 1942 and AFRO 272/43 dated 19 February 1943.
Died in Ottawa,15 May 1965
(Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)
883 DaikenAlex JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1943-03-19 AgeJ/20616Commemorated Nassau War Cemetery, West. A. 7. Bahamas.
884 DakersWilliam ArthurPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-09 Age 19J/8173Commemorated Leconfield (St. Catherine) Churchyard, Row A. Grave 7. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Georgina Dakers, Of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
885 DaleWilliam EdwardSergeantKilled 1941-09-02 Age 22RR/72360Pilot404SqnBlenheim IV L9394See archive report for further brief detailsCommemorated Wick Cemetery, Sec. O. Grave 433. United Kingdom. Son Of John Wesley Dale And Marvel Gentleman Dale, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
886 DalessandroFrank JosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-29 Age 20J/89331425SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Louise Dalessandro, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
887 DalgleishLloyd GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-06 AgeJ/1863538Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 281. Egypt.
888 DalphondMelville Hermes JosephSgt
P/O
F/O
F/L
--------
F/O
F/L
S/L
DFM
EscapedR
J
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No.
60726
23451
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20185
AG
PLT
RCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
1WS (RCAF)
2B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
19OTU (RAF)
1 SigsS (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
405Sqn (RCAF)
405Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
Overseas HQ (RCAF)
RCAF
2WS (RCAF)
2AOS (RCAF)
5EFTS (RCAF)
3SFTS (RCAF)
4SFTS (RCAF)
8B&GS (RCAF)
2WS (RCAF)
15SFTS (RCAF)
3 ANS (RCAF)
RCAF
---------------------
Northwest Air Command (RCAF)
6 Comm Flight (RCAF)
Overseas HQ (RCAF)
4 MREU (RCAF)
RCAF
112 Flight (RCAF)
K Flight (RCAF)
RCAF Rivers
1 (Aux) Wing HQ (RCAF)
TGCRF (RCAF)
AFHQ (RCAF)
1 Air Div HQ (RCAF)
6 Air Mov Unit (RCAF)
Embarkation Unit (RCAF)
AFHQ (RCAF)
RCAF
X
X
Moth & Stinson
Battle
X
Whitley
X
Wellington
Wellington
Wellington W5551
X
X
X
Harvard & Fort
Anson
Moth
Anson & Crane
Anson & Crane
Battle
Harvard & Fort
Anson
Anson
X
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X
Norseman
X
X
X
Dakota
Dakota
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3 June 1940 - Enlisted in the RCAF
24 June 1940
19 July 1940
23 Nov 1940
2 March 1941 - UK
14 March 1941
23 April 1941
10 May 1941
10 July 1941
24 July 1941 - Shot down by enemy fighters
30 Sep 1942 - Escaped - Arrived Gibraltar
30 Nov 1942 - UK
13 Jan 1943 - Repatriated to Canada
19 Jan 1943 - Instructor
13 March 1943 - Instructor
16 Oct 1943 - Remustered to Pilot
12 Jan 1944
19 Jan 1944
11 Oct 1944 - Staff Pilot
25 Oct 1944 - Staff Pilot
13 April 1945 - Staff Pilot
16 May 1945 - Staff Pilot
11 Sep 1945 - Released from the RCAF
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5 Sep 1946 - Rejoined RCAF
1 April 1947
2 Aug 1947 - UK
28 Aug 1947 - Wiesendorf, Germany
5 July 1948 - Repatriated to Canada
6 July 1948
4 Oct 1948
27 March 1951 - Staff
19 Oct 1951
27 Oct 1951
30 Aug 1952
26 May 1955 - Germany
1 Jan 1956 - Paris France
5 May 1959 - Montreal Canada
27 July 1961
17 March 1963 - Retired from the RCAF

(Photo: June 1941 - 405 RCAFSqn Vickers Wellington)
Distinguished Flying Medal - No.405 Squadron - Award effective 21 January 1943 as per London Gazette dated 5 February 1943 and AFRO 757/43 dated 30 April 1943.
Died in Summerland, British Columbia, 1 April 1991
(Information courtesy of Francois Dutil)
889 DaltonJohn AnthonyPilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-29 AgeJ/20887Air Bomber166Sqn (RAF)

Wellington Mk X HZ278 AS-MMinelaying mouth of ElbeFirst Sortie. Commemorated Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery, A. 10. 3. Denmark.

Crew Members: Flg. Off. John Anthony Dalton RCAF J/20887 - Air Bomber: Sgt. H. R. Fisher RCAF R/95749 - Rear Gunner - survived became POW: Flt. Sgt. Hugh Archibald MacEachen RCAF R/105348 Wireless Operator: Sgt. David Edward Giles RCAF R/123266 Navigator: Flg. Off. Lawrence Maurice Clark RCAF J/20082 Pilot
890 DaltonGeorge William RupertPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-13 Age 25J/17164427SqnCommemorated Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery, Plot K. Row 3. Grave 54. Netherlands (Holland).
891 DaltonKenneth HaldanePilot OfficerKilled 1943-01-13 AgeJ/161473SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
892 DanahySylvesterPilot OfficerKilled 1943-02-28 Age 26J/1638583Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 2. F. 9-12. France. Son Of Mrs. T. Danahy, Of Riverside, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada; Grandson Of Theresa Danahy.
893 DannRoland EdisonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-01-22 Age 25J/4327407SqnCommemorated North Cotes (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Grave 20. United Kingdom. Son Of Roland George William And Ellen Mary Dann, Of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
894 DaughtersGeorge DavidPilot OfficerKilled 1945-03-07 AgeJ/92736408Sqn (RCAF)Commemorated Kiel War Cemetery, 1. B. 11. Germany.
895 DauphinWilliam RalphPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-01 Age 23J/9227643SqnCommemorated Faenza War Cemetery, Viii. D. 22. Italy. Son Of Ralph Charles And Eupheme Dauphin, Of Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada.
896 DauphinWilliam RalphPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-01 Age 23J/9227643SqnCommemorated Faenza War Cemetery, VIII. D. 22. Italy. Son Of Ralph Charles And Eupheme Dauphin, Of Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada.
897 DavenportRobert Monroe 'Tex'F/L


EvadedUSAJ18048PLT401Sqn (RCAF)
401Sqn (RCAF)
Spitfire MH827
Spitfire ML142
9 Jan 1944 - Flak - Evaded capture
8 Aug 1944 - Flak - Evaded capture
Flight Lieutenant Robert Monroe 'Tex' Davenport, American pilot of 401Sqn RAF (which he has been serving as a volunteer since October 1941), on 'Rhubarb' mission during the attack on the launch site de V1 de Vacquerie, in Pas-de-Calais, is reported missing in Spitfire registration number MH827, after being shot down by the FlaK. However, he managed a makeshift landing and escaped capture, not without having come under fire from the German soldiers who had come to take him. We will know later that he was able to escape with the help of the Resistance networks via the Pyrenees and Gibraltar. He will be back in his unit on April 10, 1944 and will resume service combat on May 10. He will then obtain 5 approved aerial victories including 1 in collaboration on a Messerschmitt Me-262, and 1 enemy aircraft damaged.


(Photo: Davenport with his ground crewmen)
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
898 DavenportFrankPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 21J/8808610SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Ernest And Martha Davenport, Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
899 DaveyHugh AugustinePilot Officer

Killed 1945-02-21 Age 22J/93583434SqnCommemorated Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery, Sec. H.H. Grave 3158. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Margaret Davey, Of Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Nephew Of Mr. B. Murray, Of Glasgow.
900 DavidsonRobert Tremayne PillsburyP/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
EvadedCanadian in RAFRAF
C
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RCAF
39968
89519
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20465
PLTRAF
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
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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
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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)
901 DavidsonWilliam HowardPilot OfficerKilled 1941-10-15 Age 22J/15032114SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom. Son Of Frank Bertram And Sarah Davidson, Of Preston, Ontario, Canada.
902 DavidsonJohn LaveryPilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-24 Age 22J/16056131SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of John Davidson, And Of Mary Davidson, Of Leaside, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
903 DavidsonEdward Ian RossPilot Officer

Killed 1942-11-30 Age 22J/16866Commemorated Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Grave 4080. United Kingdom. Son Of Edward H. J. Davidson And Mary Cruth Davidson, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
904 DavidsonJohn EwartPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 AgeJ/88386433SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 6. J. 17. Germany.
905 DavidsonJohn McintoshPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-16 Age 19J/95227426SqnCommemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. grave 8. F. 8-10. Germany. Son Of James And Jean Davidson, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
906 DaviesJohn RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1942-11-01 Age 25J/10249145SqnCommemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4. Canada. Son Of Robert H. Davies And J. Agnes Davies, Of Victoria, British Columbia.
907 DaviesFrederick EugenePilot OfficerKilled 1942-10-14 Age 20J/10717Commemorated Halifax (Fort Massey) Cemetery, Sec. E. Grave 197. Canada. Son Of Jene Alvin Davies And Donna F. Davies, Of Edmonton, Alberta.
908 DaviesKeith SelwynPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-24 AgeJ/684653SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom.
909 DaviesDouglas IdrisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-13 AgeJ/8989078Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Poix-De-Picardie Churchyard, Row A. Coll. Grave 1-5. France.
910 DaviesEdmund Alfred JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-17 Age 19J/95220101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. E. 28-32. Germany. Son Of Edmund Alfred And Elsie Davies, Of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
911 DaviesLawrence WardWarrant Officer Class II

Killed 1944-08-13 AgeR/159100PLT166Sqn (RAF)

Lancaster PD260 AS-NAttack on Brunswick. Shot down by nightfighter Missing, nothing heard of after take offCommemorated Hanover War Cemetery, 12. E. 7. Germany. Son Of Thomas Ivan And Dorothy May Davies, Of Hillspring, Alberta, Canada. Crew Members: Sgt. Harold Edward Arbon RAF 1852354 - Flight Engineer: Flg. Off. William Reginald Smith RCAF J/27574 - Navigator: Sgt. Harry Bodger RAF 1670569 - Wireless Operator: W/O. Lawrence Ward Davies RCAF R/159100 Pilot: Flt. Sgt. Harold Edward Squibb RCAF R/225100 Air Bomber: Flt. Sgt. Robert John Sinclair RCAF R/219179 Mid Upper Gunner: Flt. Sgt. Donald Harvey Culverson RCAF R/217185 Rear Gunner
912 DaviesRobert HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-17 Age 20J/87194420SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Maldwyn Whittington Davies And Sarah Victoria Davies, Of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada.
913 DaviesPaul PatrickPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-02 Age 25J/87366425SqnCommemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. B. Row K. Grave 18. United Kingdom. Son Of Vincent Paul And Katie Davies, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
914 DaviesJohn CecilPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-09 Age 23J/8658551Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. B. Row F. Grave 18. United Kingdom. Son Of Evan John And Sarah Jane Davies, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. B.S.A. (University Of British Columbia).
915 DavisGeorge JordonPilot OfficerKilled 1942-02-12 AgeJ/15091129SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom.
916 DavisRobert HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1943-11-26 Age 21J/19412429SqnCommemorated Hotton War Cemetery, I. C. 9. Belgium. Son Of Henry Noel Cochrane Davis And Ethel Jane Davis, Of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada.
917 DavisHarry WalterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-28 AgeJ/90062432SqnCommemorated Heverlee War Cemetery, 5. F. 17. Belgium.
918 DavisDaniel GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-16 Age 27J/92608514Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Rieux Communal Cemetery, Grave 4. France. Son Of Norman And Bella Davis, Of Gilford, Ontario, Canada.
919 DavisMichael LudlowPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-29 Age 19J/86883159Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Column 443. Singapore. Son Of Captain Herbert Ludlow And Olga Gwen Davis Of Bombay, India.This Airman Died With His Eight Crewmates. The Individually Unidentified Remains Of Only Seven Of The Crew Are Buried In Plot 4, Row E, Graves 14 To 20 Of Rangoon War Cemetery, Myanmar. Each Grave Marker Reads: An Airman Of The 1939-1945 War, Raf, 29Th February 1944, Known Unto God. All Nine Men Are Commemorated By Name On The Singapore Memorial, Singapore.
920 DavisBillyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-20 Age 24J/86222630Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 13716. United Kingdom. Son Of Thomas And Eudokia Davis, Of Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada.
921 DavisEdward AddyPilot Officer

Killed 1944-01-30 Age 24J/28949Air/Bmr22OTUWellington DF566Commemorated Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Grave 4191. United Kingdom. Son Of Edward M. Davis And Mary Catherine Davis; Husband Of June Anita Davis, Of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
922 DavisJosephPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-08 Age 25J/89048Commemorated Porthcawl Cemetery, Block 4. Row H. Grave 9. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Annie Davis, Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
923 DavisErnest LeroyPilot OfficerKilled 1945-01-16 AgeJ/90989102Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. grave 1. D. 6-8. Germany.
924 DavisonHarold HastingsPilot OfficerKilled 1943-03-19 Age 24J/14041Commemorated Fonthill Cemetery, Sec. A. Lot 216. Grave 4. Canada. Son Of Harold D. Davison And Helen Davison, Of Welland.
925 DavoudPaul Yettvart P/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
W/C
G/C
OBE

DSO

DFC

MID X 2

Legion of Honour (France)

Croix de Guerre (France)

Order of Orange-Nassau (NL)
USAC325PLTRCAF
Royal Military College
RCAF
Queen’s University
RAF
5 FTS (RAF)
17Sqn (RAF)
RAF
RCAF
CFS (RCAF)
CFS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
60OTU (RAF)
410Sqn (RCAF)
409Sqn (RCAF)
409Sqn (RCAF)
418Sqn (RCAF)
22 Wing (RCAF)
143 Wing (RCAF)
83 Group (RCAF)
RCAF
RCAF
X
X
Finch, Moth, Tomtit & Tutor
X
X
Atlas & Siskin
Bulldog, Hart & Fury
X
X
Harvard
Harvard
X
Beaufighter
Beaufighter
Beaufighter
Beaufighter
Mosquito
Typhoon
Typhoon
X
X
X
24 June 1929 - Enlisted in the RCAF
1929 - 1931
19 Aug 1931 - Pilot qualification
Sep 1932 to Feb 1933 - mechanical engineering
Feb 1933 - UK
1933
28 Aug 1933 to March 1935
31 March 1935 - Resigned commission & returned to Canada
5 June 1940 - Rejoined RCAF
17 June to 31 July 1940 - Flying instructor course
9 Sep 1940 - Instructor
May 1941 - UK
14 June 1941
30 June 1941 - Commanding Officer
5 Sep 1941 - Commanding Officer
17 Feb 1943 - Injured and burned in crash landing
15 June 1943 - Commanding Officer
9 Jan 1944 - Commanding Officer
12 July 1944 - Commanding Officer
9 Jan 1945
17 June 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
26 July 1945 - Released from the RCAF

(Photo: 14 May 1943 Investiture by the King at Buckingham Palace, two well known Canadians, S/L H. Forbes, D.F.C., Left; and W/C P.Y. Davoud)
Officer, Order of the British Empire - No.83 Group Headquarters - Award effective 14 June 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1219 dated 27 July 1945.
Distinguished Service Order - No.418 Squadron - Award effective 2 March 1944 as per London Gazette dated 17 March 1944 and AFRO 766/44 dated 6 April 1944.
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.409 Squadron - Award effective 11 January 1943 as per London Gazette dated 2 February 1943 and AFRO 272/43 dated 19 February 1943.
Mention in Despatches - No.409 Squadron - Award effective 9 June 1942 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1000-1001/42 dated 3 July 1942.
Mention in Despatches - No.143 Wing - Award effective 1 January 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 337/45 dated 23 February 1945.
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (France) - AFRO 485/47 dated 12 September 1947 and Canada Gazette dated 20 September 1947
Croix de Guerre avec Palm (France) - AFRO 485/47 dated 12 September 1947 and Canada Gazette dated 20 September 1947.
Commander, Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords (Holland) - Award effective 6 February 1948 as per AFRO 81/48 of that date.
(Info courtesy of Francois Dutil)
926 DawberNorman EwartAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
P/O
F/O
-------
F/O
F/L
DFC
R
J
--------
No.
384A
26435
--------
301327
Engine Fitter
PLT
--------
Pers Inf O
RCAF
TTS (RCAF)
RCAF Trenton
5ITS (RCAF)
13EFTS (RCAF)
2SFTS (RCAF)
118Sqn (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
438Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
RCAF
---------------------
400Sqn (RCAF)
RCAF
X
X
Harvard
X
Cornell
Harvard
Kittyhawk
X
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon MP131
X
X
---------------------
X
X
17 Sep 1939 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Toronto, Ontario
2 Jan 1940 - St. Thomas, Ontario
17 July 1940 - Trenton, Ontario
12 Sep 1942 - Remuster to pilot - Belleville, Ontario
21 Nov 1942 - St. Eugene, Ontario
23 Jan 1943 - Uplands, Ontario
1 June 43 - Annette Island, Alaska
10 Nov 1943 - Bournemouth, UK
20 Nov 1943 - RAF Digby, Lincolnshire
27 June 1944 - Lantheuil, France
18 Nov 44 - Flak, baled and evaded capture
23 Aug 1945 - Repatriated to Canada
12 Sep 1945 - Released from the RCAF
---------------------
7 Nov 1955 - Joined RCAF Aux - Toronto, Ontario
31 Aug 1959 - Retired from the RCAF Auxiliary
- Distinguished Flying Cross - No.438 Squadron - Award effective 6 February 1945 as per London Gazette dated 13 February 1945 and AFRO 508/45 dated 23 March 1945.
Deceased on 27 April 2011, in Toronto, Ontario.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil - 438Sqn)
927 DawsonRichard John SecordPilot OfficerKilled 1943-02-24 AgeJ/1691639SqnCommemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 10, Column 2. Malta.
928 DawsonGerald ObenaufPilot OfficerKilled 1943-12-29 Age 30J/28728Commemorated Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 811. United Kingdom.
929 DawsonGordon ForbesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-11-15 Age 22J/89896115Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 4. B. 1. Germany. Son Of Thomas James Dawson And Isobel Caroline Dawson; Husband Of Gwendoline Doris Dawson, Of Cookstown, Ontario, Canada.
930 DawsonErnest Albert WesleyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-13 AgeJ/88669142Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Milan War Cemetery, Coll. Grave V. D. 1-5. Italy.
931 DawsonDouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-17 AgeJ/90321115Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Strijen Protestant Cemetery, Grave 2. Netherlands (Holland).
932 DawsonDonald James VensPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 Age 21J/8870477SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of James G. And Erma J. Dawson, Of Smith'S Falls, Ontario, Canada.
933 DayF.F/SgtKIARAFNAV418Sqn
Last Op - 418Sqn
Mosquito NS855
Mosquito NS855
16 May 44 - NOT Canadian - Pilot was S/L H. Cleveland -
16 May 44 - KIA - Off the coast of Sweden -


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934 DayGordon RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1940-04-29 Age 23C/1050Commemorated Ottawa (Beechwood) Cemetery, Sec. 30. Lot 27. Grave 23. Canada. Son Of Robert Russell Day And Harriet Day, Of Ottawa.

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935 DayJohn FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-26 Age 25J/809935Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Joint Grave 18. E. 7. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of John H. And Ruby I. Day, Of Preston, Ontario, Canada.

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936 De BartokErnest Akos FrederickPilot OfficerDFCKilled 1942-09-20 AgeJ/15717101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom.
937 De BourkeRichardWarrant Officer Class IIKilled 1943-03-10 AgeNewton Mass. USAR79049Pilot112Sqn (RAF)KittyhawkReceived his RCAF pilot's wings from No. 14SFTS Aylmer, Ontario (Course 35) A US citizen, DeBourke, flew with 417Sqn he was then posted to North Africa where he served for two weeks with 4 SAAF Squadron and then was transferred to 112 Squadron, as Sgt, claiming 3 destroyed and 1 probable during late 1942. He was shot down by Flak 10 July 1942 but survived. Recovering from wounds received he returned to 112Sqn on the 24th November 1942. On 10th March 1943 he was 1 of 5 Kittyhawks shot down by Luftwaffe enemy fighters of JG77 over Tunisia, he failed to survive.Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Column 272. Egypt.
938 De BussacGeorge HenriPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-22 AgeJ/17554429SqnCommemorated Jonkerbos War Cemetery, 15. H. 1. Netherlands (Holland).
939 De CellesLeo Lorne NormanPilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-25 Age 21J/92028460Sqn (RAAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 7. A. 5. Germany. Son Of Leo And Maud De Celles, Of Westmount, Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
940 De CordoueComte Jacques Fernand GabrielPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-21 Age 29J/92200190Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 4. D. 16. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Marquis Hugues De Cordoue And Marquise Marie Rose De Cordoue, Of Montreal, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
941 De DauwAndrew FrancisPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-24 Age 20J/88388432SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, 9. L. 26. Germany. Son Of Alphonse And Madaline De Dauw, Of Tilbury, Ontario, Canada.
942 De MacedoJoseph MauricePilot Officer
Courtesy John Jones

Killed 1944-12-06 Age 21J/95219Air Gunner434SqnHalifax III NR143 WL-MSon of Joseph Fidelis and Alice de Macedo, of 3487 Blenheim Street, Ganges, British Columbia, Canada. Grave inscription: 'His Loss Is A Stab In Many Loving Hearts'.Commemorated Pihen-Les-Guines War Cemetery, 1. A. 10. France.
943 De MarioC.LACRPilot (T)2SFTS (RCAF)XSep 42 - Pilot Trainee -
944 De NeversFrank HolmesPilot OfficerKilled 1942-09-14 Age 21J/85163Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Edouard A. V. V. And Christina H. De Nevers, Of Vandura, Saskatchewan, Canada.
945 De SilvaDesmond MichaelSgt
F/Sgt
WO2

DFM
KIA
Age 23
R95750AGRCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
12EFTS (RCAF)
KTS (RCAF)
6B&GS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
1AAS (RAF)
22OTU (RAF)
214CF (RAF)
218Sqn (RAF)
623Sqn (RAF) Last Op
X
X
Finch
X
Battle
X
Hampden
Wellington
Stirling
Stirling
Stirling EH925 (crew from 218 & 623 Sqns)
18 March 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Ottawa, Ontario
28 May 1941 - Victoriaville, Quebec
15 July 1941 - Goderich, Ontario
5 Aug 1941 - Failed Pilot Training
31 Aug 1941 - Mountain View, Ontario
4 Nov 1941 - Bournemouth, UK
20 Feb 1942 - RAF Manby, Lincolnshire
29 Apr 1942 - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire
20 July 1942 - RAF Stradishall, Suffolk
14 Sep 1942 - RAF Downham Market, Norfolk
24 Aug 1943 - Shot down by a night fighter

(Photo: 4 July 1942 22 OTU, four Canadians on training in the UK, De Silva is 2nd from the right)
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 179. United Kingdom.
Son of Louis Maria and Irene Judith (Nee De Castro) De Silva, of Flushing, New York City, U.S.A.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
946 De-ShaneCharles WilbertPilot OfficerKilled 1942-03-09 Age 20J/15148137Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Scottow Cemetery, Grave 264. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Florence Emaline De-Shane, Of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
947 DeanDouglas DelbertSergeantKilled 1942-04-09 Age 20R/106609Pilot10 Service Flying Training School. 2 Training CommandCrane I 7957Born on the 08th October 1921 in Pierce. Educated at Lincoln High School. Enlisted on the 23th May 1941. Son of Alvin P. Dean (died 18th April 1939, age 43) and Cordelia Dean (née Hawk - died 04th August 1986, age 85), of 2622 North Proctor, Tacoma, Washington, USA.Commemorated Olympia Masonic Memorial Park, West Half. Lot 2. Block 92. Grave 4. USA.
948 DeanGeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-07 Age 23J/8851818Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Xvii. E. 4. Italy. Son Of John Dean, And Of Christina Dean, Of Pine Falls, Manitoba, Canada.
949 DeathArthur HenryPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 Age 23J/1918176Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Joint Grave 6. F. 18-19. Germany. Son Of William H. Death And Lizzie Death, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
950 DeatherageGeorge EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-17 AgeJ/92211101Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. E. 28-32. Germany.
951 DehouxJoseph Fernand Gustave RenePilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-20 AgeJ/188384419SqnCommemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. F. 24-29. Germany. Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Gustave Dehoux, And Stepson Of Thomas H. Davey, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
952 DelbridgeRalph BalkwillP/O
F/O

KIFA
Age 22
J9490PilotRCAF
1ITS (RCAF)
21EFTS (RCAF)
9SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
21 PTC (RAF)
HQ Middle East (RAF)
2 PDC (RAF)
5 (P)AFU (RAF)
57OTU (RAF)
401Sqn (RCAF)
401Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
X
Finch
Harvard
X
X
X
X
Master
Master & Spitfire
Spitfire
Spitfire BL339
14 March 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
22 June 1941
26 July 1941
26 Sep 1941
7 Jan 1942 - UK
23 March 1942
2 July 1942 - Middle East
16 Dec 1942 - UK
22 Dec 1942
2 March 1943
8 Apr 1943
3 Aug 1943 - Perished in crash
Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 45. C. 5. United Kingdom.
Son of Franklin James Delbridge and Eva Delbridge, of Exeter, Ontario, Canada.
(Infoprmation courtesy Francois Dutil)
953 DelhayeHubert FrancisPilot Officer
Killed 1944-04-20 Age 25J/38583575Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 48. G. 9. United Kingdom. Son Of Lawrence H. Delhaye And Ella V. Delhaye; Husband Of Joyce Rowe Delhaye, Of Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A.
954 DellHarley JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1942-07-29 Age 22J/15701419SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Harley L. And Mary W. Dell, Of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
955 DelmageRay JohnPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-24 Age 21J/88684293SqnCommemorated Malta Memorial, Panel 16, Column 1. Malta. Son Of Edward James Delmage And Augusta V. Delmage, Of Hazel Cliffe, Saskatchewan, Canada.
956 DeMarcoNicholasP/O
F/O
DFC
J27693BARCAF
17EFTS (RCAF)
17EFTS (RCAF)
CTS (RCAF)
5AOS (RCAF)
CTS (RCAF)
7 B&GS (RCFA)
1AOS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
76Sqn (RAF)
RCAF
RCAF
X
Finch
X
X
Anson
X
Anson
Anson
X
Halifax
X
X
16 Dec 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
19 Aug 1942
21 Sep 1942 - Ceased pilot training
22 Sep 1942
24 Oct 1942
9 Jan 1943
19 Feb 1943
15 May 1943
16 July 1943 - UK
May 1944
14 May 1945 - Repatriated
1 Aug 1945 - Released
Distinguished Flying Cross - No.76 Squadron - Award effective 8 September 1945 as per London Gazette dated 21 September 1945 and AFRO 1704/45 dated 9 November 1945.
Deceased 4 August 2010
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
957 DempsterCharles JamesPilot OfficerKilled 1944-08-13 Age 23J/88686429SqnCommemorated Hanover War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. A. 12-14. Germany. Son Of Thomas Jeffrey Dempster And Eleanor Elizabeth Dempster, Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
958 DenisonGeorge RossP/O
F/O
J20996PLTRCAF
3AOS (RCAF)
X
Anson
?
2 Oct 1940 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Staff Pilot
(information courtesy Francois Dutil)
959 DenisonR.W.S/L W/CAFC
RAFCANPLT80Sqn 26 AA Coop Unit 46Sqn RAF Last OpX X X X X23 Jul 42 - 31 Aiug 42 - 31 Aug 42 - X - X - Commanding Officer - 1945 - Released from the RAF - 1951 - Killed as an airline pilot in Yellowknife -
960 DenkmanKen Raymond ErnestPilot OfficerKilled 1941-11-08 Age 19J/5548412SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 59. United Kingdom. Son Of Ernest Fred And Helen Denkman, Of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
961 DennisRussel EdwardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-10 AgeJ/92123630Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Omerville Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. France.
962 DennisFrederick StanleyPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-29 AgeJ/95222419SqnCommemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 20. C. 9. Germany.
963 DennisonGordon JoshuaPilot OfficerKilled 1944-09-16 Age 22J/95170199SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Robert Elmer Dennison And Hazel A. Dennison, Of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.
964 DensmoreGeorge RobertPilot OfficerKilled 1943-06-12 Age 23J/17486429SqnCommemorated Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Plot Jjb. Grave 70. Netherlands (Holland).
965 DepewFrancis NeilPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-11 Age 24J/86437211Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Column 443. Singapore. Son Of Francis Drake Depew And Mary Britanna Depew; Husband Of Marion Jean Depew, Of Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada.
966 DepperClifford LloydPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-22 Age 21J/86266Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 249. United Kingdom. Son Of Joseph And Hanna Depper, Of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
967 DerbyshireDonovan EmmersonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-23 AgeJ/88396419SqnCommemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 3. H. 18-22. Germany.
968 DesbiensJoseph Georges HectorAC2
AC1
LAC
Cpl
---
Sgt
F/Sgt
P/O
F/O

KIFA
Age 32
No.
C
1499
1572
Aero Eng Mech
Pilot
RCAF
RCAF
RCAF Vancouver
Camp Borden (RCAF)
118Sqn (RCAF)
Quebec Recruiting Center (RCAF)
4Sqn (RCAF)
120Sqn (RCAF)
120Sqn (RCAF) Last Flight
X
?
?
?
Moth
X
Shark
Delta
Delta 670
9 May 1927 - Enlisted in the RCAF - Borden, Ontario
29 May 1931 - Remustered to Pilot - Borden, Ontario
18 June 1931 - Vancouver, British Columbia
1 Feb 1935 - Armament Instructor - Borden, Ontario
27 June 1937 - Instructor - St. Hubert, Quebec
1 Nov 1939 - Quebec City
20 Apr 1940 - Jericho Beach, British Columbia
2 May 1940 - Sea Isalnd, British Columbia
14 Aug 1940 - Crashed in the waters of Seymour Narrows BC

(Photo: Delta 670 lost on 14 August 1940)
Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 1. Canada.
Son of Joseph Adelard and Marie Leontine (nee Sauvé) Desbiens, of Ottawa, Ontario. Husband of Jean Veronica (nee Genereux) Desbiens, of St Lambert, Quebec; father of Marie Paulette Francoise and Jacqueline Marie Desbiens.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
969 DesmaraisJoseph Eugene GerardPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-23 Age 20JJ/88152WAG419SqnHalifax MZ506 QO-XCommemorated Le Mans West Cemetery, Plot 38. 1939-45 Row C. Grave 34. France.
970 DesourdyVincent GeorgePilot OfficerKilled 1942-05-26 Age 24J/6400235SqnCommemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 100. United Kingdom. Son Of Herman And Dora Desourdy, Of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.
971 DesrochesJoseph Paul Lucien Wilfrid LeonPilot OfficerKilled 1944-04-23 Age 26J/88390Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 250. United Kingdom. Son Of Leon Jules A. And Celia Desroches.
972 DessertLeon AlbertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-07-27 Age 24C/46828Commemorated New Westminster (St. Peters) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Block 4. Lot 35. Grave C. Canada. Son Of Joseph Emile And Delisca Dessert, Of Marcelin, Saskatchewan; Husband Of Irene Dessert, Of New Westminster.
973 DetlorPerry ByardPilot OfficerKilled 1941-08-21 AgeJ. 3763102Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Topcliffe Church Cemetery, Grave 4. United Kingdom.
974 DeugoRobert HenryFlight Lieutenant

Killed 1943-07-20 Age 21Pakenham, OntJ/15076Pilot198Sqn (RAF)Shot down by flakCommemorated Diksmuide Communal Cemetery, Grave 1031. Belgium. Son Of Ira And Dorothy Deugo, Of Pakenham, Ontario, Canada.

Deugo (bottom left) with 51 Squadron comrades
975 DevaneyEdward PhilipPilot OfficerKilled 1944-01-29 Age 19J/19399Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 250. United Kingdom. Son Of Charles Michael And Catherine Devaney, Of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
976 DevillezG.S/LPLT422Sqn RAF Last OpX XX - Coastal Command - X - Postwar - Joined the RAF - Famous test pilot - 22 Sep 01 - deceased -
977 DevittJames FrederickPilot OfficerKilled 1944-12-22 Age 22C/92768405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery, 8. E. 21. Germany. Son Of Robert Campbell Devitt, And Henrietta Devitt, Of Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada.
978 DevoyAlexander GordonPilot Officer
Courtesy Paul Ferguson

Killed 1944-03-31 AgeJ/85650Navigator426SqnLancaster II DS840 OW-CBrother of Mrs. Alan Minter and Miss Betty Devoy of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Brother of Mrs. Alan Minter and Miss Betty Devoy, Chilliwack, B.C. Although Gordon was born and resided in Cumberland, B.C., his sisters, Mrs. Alan Minter and Miss Betty Devoy lived in Chilliwack. Gordon lived in Chilliwack, off and on, and became friends with Alan and Glen Minter. Gordon enlisted in the RCAF in May 1941 and was trained as a navigator. Overseas he served on Lancaster bombers with 426 Squadron.Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, 11. A. 9. Germany.
979 DewarDuncan Hugh AlexanderPilot OfficerKilled 1943-01-13 Age 22J/16386106Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 8. G. 15. Germany. Son Of Donald And Dora Dewar, Of Oyama, British Columbia, Canada.
980 DewarPeterPilot OfficerKilled 1944-05-13 Age 29J/88395419SqnCommemorated Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Coll. Grave. Iv Aa. 3. Belgium. Son Of Thomas And Janet Dewar; Husband Of Kathleen Mary Dewar, Of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
981 DewittArthur MelvinPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-31 Age 20J/88389425SqnCommemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 11. F. 13-16. Germany. Son Of J. Henry And Elizabeth Dewitt, Of Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada.
982 DeyRobertPilot Officer


Orleans Main, France
Killed 1944-07-26 Age 3012 May 1914 Winnipeg ManitobaJ/90571Nav103Sqn
Lancaster lll ND903 PM-GRAF Elsham Wolds

Raid on Stuttgart undertaken by 412 Lancasters and 138 Halifaxes of Bomber Command. 8 Lancasters and 4 Halifaxes were lost (2.2 per cent of the force desptached).
Took off 21:51 attack on Stuttgart. Outward bound Collided in mid-air with Polish Lancaster PB252 aircraft near Orleans.

RAF Elsham Wolds

Raid on Stuttgart undertaken by 412 Lancasters and 138 Halifaxes of Bomber Command. 8 Lancasters and 4 Halifaxes were lost (2.2 per cent of the force desptached).

Commemorated Orleans Main Cemetery, Plot 1. Row B. Coll. Grave 6-9. France.

Operational sorties 2 June 1944 - 25 July 1944 to the following locations:
Pas de Calais - Coastal Battery - 2 Jun
St Martin de Varreville - Coastal Battery - 5 Jun
Vire - Rail Bridge - 6 Jun
Flers - Luftwaffe airfield - 9 Jun
Gelsenkirchen - Synthetic oil plant - 12 Jun
Le Havre - Docks - 14 Jun
Sterkrade - Synthetic oil plant - 16 Jun - Attacked by 2 Night Fighters over target. Evaded. No damage.
Aulnoye - Rail target - 17 Jun - Aborted by Master Bomber due to cloud cover over target. Jettisoned long delay bombs & returned to base
Mimoyecques - Flying Bomb site - 22 Jun
Saintes - Rail yards - 23 Jun
Flers - Flying Bomb site - 24 Jun
Chateau Benapre - Flying Bomb site - 27 Jun
Domleger - Flying Bomb supply facility - 29 Jun
Domleger - Flying Bomb supply facility - 2 Jul
Dijon - Flying Bomb site - 5 Jul
Caen - German Army positions - 7 Jul
Revigny - Rail target - 12 Jul
Revigny - Rail target - 14 Jul - Aborted by Master Bomber due to cloud cover over target. Jettisoned long delay bombs & returned to base
Sannerville - Flying Bomb site - 17 Jul
Stuttgart - Industrial targets - 25 Jul - Failed To Return

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983 DezallRaymond PurdyPilot OfficerKilled 1942-05-29 Age 25J/8945Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4. Canada. Son Of Robert And Ethel May Dezall, Of Edmonton, Alberta.
984 DibnahRoland Harold 'Rolly'

Pilot1Sqn RAF

242Sqn

91Sqn

Battle of Britain. Died February 1990

Posted to 1Sqn RAF in France on 27 April 1940, P/O Roland H "Rolly" Dibnah was wounded in the thigh in a combat over Ochamps on 29 May and made a forced-landing at Nancy. On 31 August, he damaged an Me 110 and on 6 September shared another destroyed. The Canadian was posted to 242Sqn RAF at RAF Coltishall on 21 September, remaining with them until 30 December 1940. His subsequent service is currently unknown until January 1944 when Dibnah joined 91 Squadron at Tangmere. He transferred to the RCAF on 18th January 1945 and was released on 21st October 1947 as a Flight Lieutenant.
985 DickJames Andrew TaylorPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-10 Age 24J/9418598Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 2. D. 12. Germany. Son Of Isabella Mckay Dick, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
986 DickieGordon DouglasPilot OfficerKilled 1945-04-05 Age 23J/94525Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 280. United Kingdom. Son Of Gilbert W. And Ella B. Dickie, Of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Husband Of Irene K. Dickie.
987 DicksonCecil AlexanderP/O
F/O

AFC
KIA
Age 24
J10870WAGRCAF
3SFTS (RCAF)
2WS (RCAF)
8B&GS (RCAF)
31OTU (RCAF)
Ferry Comnmand
Ferry Comnmand
Ferry Comnmand
Ferry Comnmand
Ferry Comnmand
Ferry Comnmand
Ferry Comnmand
168Sqn (RCAF)
168Sqn (RCAF)
168Sqn (RCAF) Last Op
X
Anson
Harvard
Bolinbroke
Hudson
Ventura AE661
Hudson FK410
Boston BZ395
Baltimore FA464
Baltimore FA311
Baltimore FA588
Baltimore FA613
Fortress
Fortress 9205
Fortress 9203
26 May 1941 - Enlisted in the RCAF
2 Aug 1941
15 Sep 1941
28 Feb 1942
10 Apr 1942
4 June 1942
12 July 1942
9 March 1943
April 1943
May 1943
24 May 1943
31 May 1943
17 Sep 1943
23 Jan 1944 - Mid air collision with Wellington
15 Dec 1944 - Lost over Atlantic

(Photo: 7 Dec 1943 Photographed in from of their Flying Fortress, (left to right) Pilot Officer E. Max Rosenbaum, co-pilot, from Winnipeg; Flight Lieut. B.G. Smith, captain, from Neddies Nabraska; Flying Officer C.A, Dickson, radio-operator, from Edmonton; and Flying Officer Frederick B, La Brish, navigator, of Montreal)
Air Force Cross - No.168 Squadron (Canada) - Award effective 5 May 1944 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 1133/44 dated 26 May 1944.
Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 3. Column 4. Canada. Son of Thomas Aaron and Ethelena Dickson.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
988 DicksonWalter SydneyPilot OfficerKilled 1945-02-21 AgeJ/95230431Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Joint grave 4. F. 4-5. Germany.
989 DienoGustaf AdolphPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-13 Age 24J/87465432SqnCommemorated Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Plot 2 Row 4 Grave 34 (Coll.) France. Son Of John And Katherine Dieno; Husband Of Archiena Lenora Dieno, Of Langley Prairie, British Columbia, Canada.
990 DiFilippoAdamLAC
KilledPilot U/TSFTS CentraliaAnson 7272ragedy struck Course 95 at Centralia on January 14, 1944, when Hamilton, Ontario native LAC Adam DiFilippo was killed along with his instructor, P/O Francis Henning a resident of Atlin, B.C. (pictured below). While flying in Anson 7272, the aircraft struck the top of a chimney, causing the Anson to crash. The conclusion of the Accident Investigation Board: “When demonstrating low flying, instructors are to do so in the approved low flying area for their particular unit and are to clear all obstacles by a minimum height of 50 feet.
991 DimmaThomas WilliamPilot Officer
DFMKilled 1944-03-24 AgeJ/18929Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, 48. C. 2. United Kingdom.
992 DimockHedley GilbertPilot OfficerKilled 1944-06-27 AgeC/ 92344212Sqn (RAF)Commemorated Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, 6. D. 1. India.
993 DingleJohn TregennaPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-30 Age 22J/24270Commemorated Winnipeg (Elmwood) Cemetery, Sec. 12A. Grave 1375. Canada. Son Of Frederick William And Kate Dingle, Of Winnipeg; Husband Of Isabel Margaret Dingle, Of Elm Creek.
994 DingwallFred ThompsonPilot OfficerKilled 1943-05-30 AgeJ/17798432SqnCommemorated Ripon Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 397. United Kingdom.
995 DionnePaul A.P/O
F/O
F/L
S/L
C338ADM
PLT
RCAF
18Sqn (RCAF)
18Sqn (RCAF)
118Sqn (RCAF)
?
X
X
Moth
Moth
?
?
1 Sep 1934 - AdmO - Montreal, Quebec
12 Apr 1936 - Remustered to Pilot - St. Hubert, Quebec
1 Dec 1937 - St. Hubert, Quebec
?
Deceased in 1992.
(Information courtesy Francois Dutil)
996 DionneFrancis RogerPilot OfficerKilled 1944-03-16 Age 29J/89044Commemorated Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Sec. F. Row D. Grave 3. United Kingdom. Son Of Arsene And Eva Dionne, Of Riviere Du Loup, Province Of Quebec, Canada.
997 DissingJens LawrencePilot OfficerKilled 1944-02-07 Age 20J/85547415SqnCommemorated Bergen General Cemetery, Plot 2. Row A. Grave 1. Netherlands (Holland). Son Of Jens L. And Kathryn M. Dissing, Of London, Ontario, Canada.
998 DixonChester BrockiePilot OfficerKilled 1943-04-27 Age 21J/17446405Sqn RCAF

Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 9. D. 7. Germany. Son Of Alfred Lyman Dixon And Elizabeth Gertrude Dixon, Of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan Canada.
999 DixonWalter AlexanderFlight Sergeant
Killed 1943-04-09 Age 24R/109932Pilot195 (RAF)SqnTyphoon Ib DN424Born on the 14th January 1919 in Toronto. Educated at Detroit Business University. Worked as a clerk for Backstry Standard Ltd. in Windsor, Ontario. Enlisted on the 04th August 1941. St Initial Training School for three months . With No. 17 Elementary Flying Training School. Awarded his Pilot's wings at No. 8 Service Flying Training School, Moncton, on the 19th June 1942.

Embarked for England in October 1942 and arrived on the 04th November 1942. Trained with 55 Operational Training Unit graduating on the 24th November 1942. Joined 195 squadron on the 28th December 1942. Fractured his ankle on the 11th January 1943 and was on sick leave for some three months.

Son of Thomas Russell Dixon (died 1965, age 72) and Ellen Jane Dixon (née McKay - died 1975, age 80), of Markdale, Ontario, Canada. Epitaph: 'He Sleeps So Far From Canada, His Native Land'.

Commemorated Formby (St. Peter) Churchyard, Sec. F. Grave 88. United Kingdom.
1000 DixonHilliard CraigPilot OfficerKilled 1943-10-15 Age 22J/18933Commemorated Runnymede Memorial, Panel 175. United Kingdom.
1001 Dixon (2nd)Charles RighterCadet
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Pte
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Sgt
F/Sgt
WO2

KIFA
Age 28
USAD
R
82830
88217
INF
PLT
USAAC
Black Watch (CDN Army)
RCAF
3ITS (RCAF)
4EFTS (RCAF)
13SFTS (RCAF)
3PRC (RCAF)
Middle East Pool (RAF)
RAF Heliopolis
71OTU (RAF)
1412 Met Flight (RAF)
1412 Met Flight (RAF) Last Flight
X
X
X
X
Finch
Harvard
X
X
X
Moth & Gladiator
Gladiator
Gladiator N5831
Dec 1939 - Feb 1940 - Failed pilot training in USA
29 Oct 1940 - Enlisted in the Canadian Army
13 March 1941 - Transferred to the RCAF
10 June 1941
16 July 1941
23 Sep 1941
26 Dec 1941 - UK
8 Jan 1942
9 May 1942 - Egypt
12 June 1942
14 Nov 1942 - Sudan
10 March 1943 - Perished from burns suffered in taxiing accident
Body repatriated to the USA from the Khartoum military ceremetary post war.
Son of Charles Righter and Florence (nee Byrd) Dixon, of New Boston, Massachusetts, USA.; Husband of Jessie Blair (nee Tallman) Dix