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This database provides notes on over 9300 RCAF personnel. These were previously published by us in a non-searchable form and we hope the new database structure makes it easier to find what you are looking for. These notes were assembled by Jean Schadskaje over many years from research books, biographies, mentions on websites etc. and were originally intended for private use, not publication, hence the frequent use of shorthand terms. Because these notes were works-in-progress they may include errors: if you find any, please let us know via the Helpdesk.

They make available information on many RCAF personnel, some of which is unavailable elsewhere in the searchable context provided here. Researchers may cross-reference names with the 45,000 entries in our Paradie Archive. In January 2018 our colleague François Dutil began an exercise to review and correct entries where appropriate, particularly in relation to 438 Squadron RCAF. Further Canadian material can be found here.

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1 McEwen AVM Clifford Mackay "Black Mike" MC DFC&Bar. Born 2/7 1896. Served in Italy as Camel pilot w/ No.28 RFC Sqd On 30 Dec 1917 he s/d an Albatross which crashed near Lentiai. On 21 June 1918 He destroyed a Berg Scout over Montello-Villa canton. On 23 June 1918 he s/d an Albatross D-III at Nervesa at low altitude. On 9 July 1918 he s/d a solitary D-III and the LVG it escorted. Prom to capt on 1 Nov 1918 Claimed 22.5 vict one shared w/ Stanger plus four SENT OOC Station Cdr at Tholthorpe in May 1943 Posted Station Cdr at linton on 18 June 1943 He served w/ RCAF becoming AVM OC No.6 (Canadian) Group B Cmd. He was accidented and received injuries to the head from which he suffered considerably during his last years of life. Claimed 27 vict,
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2 StansfeldF/Lt Noel Karl DFC From Edmonton Joined RAF Posted to 242 Sqd on 3 Feb 1940 at Church Fenton On 22 May 1940 afternoon part of a 8 a/c patrol over Arras-Albert-Frevent he shared a Hs-126 s/d over Arras w/ P/O MacQueen On 31 May 1940 part of an 8 a/c patrol he claimed a Bf-110 over Dunkirk. On 1 June 1940 at 16:35 he surprised 15 Stukas attacking ships over Dunkirk he was credited w/ 1 probably destroyed. On 14 June 1940 during a patrol near Paris he claims a Bf-109 s/d. On 18 June 1940 during the return flight to England he s/d a He-111 in Normandy. On 30 Aug 1940 the Sqd intercept a large bombing raid over North weald. He claimed a He-111 shared w/ F/Lt Ball s/d on a civil airfield covered w/ car wrecks. On 7 Sept 1940 he claimed a Do-215 s/d which dived straight in the ground. On 15 sept 1940 during the afternoon raid he shared the He 111 (Werk 2771) of Fw Behrendt of II/KG 53. He also claimed a Do-17. On 27 sept 1940 he claimed a Ju-88 near to Dover got a probable credited. Posted FtCdr w/ 229 Sqd on Hurricanes at Northolt on 29 sept 1940. On 29 sept 1940 is s/d and wia over Seven Oaks Scored 9 vict. In jan 1941 he is posted back to Canada til Aug 1943 as instructor Posted to 426 Sqd flying Liberator in 1945 Postwar was court reporter in BC. STANGER Stanley Scored 13 vict in WW1,
3 Stanger Stanley 'Stan' Born 10 July Montreal, died 10 Sep 1967 1894. Ace. Captain Stanley Stanger was a World War I flying ace credited with 13 confirmed aerial victories scored on the Italian Front. He was also noted for his ingenious escape from being captured by the Austro-Hungarians. Stanley Stanger was an investment broker when he volunteered in Toronto for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 21 March 1916. He claimed a year's prior military service in the Westmount Rifles with the rank of Sergeant. His mother Mary was named as his next of kin. He was five feet six inches tall at time of enlistment. He had dark brown hair, brown eyes, and dark complexion. Stanger was commissioned on 10 May 1917. He joined 66 Squadron in France as a Sopwith Camel pilot on 18 October 1917. Shortly thereafter, the squadron relocated to Italy. At Ormelle on 14 December 1917, Stanger forced down an Albatros D.V out of control for his first victory. He would score twice more with 66 Squadron, destroying two foes a month apart, on 18 March and 17 April 1918. On 27 April 1918, he transferred to 28 Squadron. He shot down opposing two-seater reconnaissance planes on 2, 3, and 13 May, becoming an ace in the process. He continued to score, and by the end of July, he was a double ace. On 23 August 1918, he was wounded in action by anti-aircraft fire. His wounds grounded him until 20 September. On 26 September 1918, he scored his eleventh win, sharing it with Clifford MacKay McEwen. Stanger then destroyed a pair of Albatros D.Vs over the Tagliamento River on 4 October to finish his victories. He ended up with a record of three enemy planes set afire in midair, another nine destroyed while in flight, and one driven down out of control. Stanger fell ill while he was aloft on one of his October sorties. He landed on a handy airfield and shut down his plane's engine before realizing he had landed on an Austro-Hungarian strip. His only chance to escape any enemy soldiers investigating the racket of an untimely landing was to restart his engine and fly away. The customary method for starting an engine was for a ground crew member to yank the propeller as a lever to crank the engine, while a pilot sat at the controls. Stanger's solution was to remove his boots and chock the landing gear tires with the footwear. He then cranked the prop, started the engine, circled about the rotating blades, clambered into the cockpit, and departed. The fate of the boots is unknown. Stanger returned to the family business in Canada. He rose to President of that firm, Guardian Trust Company of Montreal, in 1939, and remained in that position until a few months prior to his death.
Citations: Military Cross Lt. (T./Capt.) Stanley Stanger, R.A.F. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to; duty in destroying six enemy aeroplanes. He did splendid service. Distinguished Flying Cross Lieut. (A./Capt.) Stanley Stanger, M.C. (ITALY) A dashing and determined leader who has frequently engaged enemy formations .in superior numbers, inflicting heavy casualties. On 4 October he, in company with another machine, engaged six enemy aeroplanes; three of these were destroyed, Captain Stanger accounting for two. In all he has destroyed five enemy machines, displaying on all occasions great courage and skill. (M.C. gazetted 16 September 1918.)

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