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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.

Thanks to Jacqueline Freeguard for technical assistance in preparing this data for publication.

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1 BrownF/O E. de P. USA from Coronado Cal. served w/ 1(401) Can Sqd B of B . On 27 Sept 1940 he claims a Ju-88 shared s/d w/ F/O Christmas and S/L McNab (in fact it was McNab's vict alone). During the afternoon he claims a Do-17 s/d S of London. On 30 Sept 1940 he claims a Bf-109 damaged ,
2 Christmas W/Co Beverly Evans "Bev" Born at S+t.Hilaire QE Joined RCAF 3 Jan 1939. P/O w/ 1 Can Sqd on 20 June 1940 arrival in UK. On 31 Aug 1940 flying a Hurricane I he claims a Bf-109 s/d SW of Gravesend. On 1 Sept 1940 flying a Hurricane I he claims a Do-17 damaged over Biggin Hill at 14:15. Promoted F/O On 11 Sept 1940 flying Hurricane I V6609/YO-X he claims a He-111 damaged S and E of Gatwick On 27 Sept 1940 flying Hurricane I V6609/YO-X he claims a Ju-88 shared s/d w/ F/O Brown and S/L McNab 15m S of Brooklands On 5 Oct 1940 flying Hurricane I V6609/YO-X he claims a Bf-109 s/d near Maidstone. Posted to 400 Sqd (ex- 110 RCAF Sqd) on 1 March 1941 flying Lysanters and Tomahawk. Sent to North Africa in Nov 1941 attached to RAF and South African Air Force; shot down in Jan 1942 but parachuted to safety. Attached to South African Air Force for liaison duties in South Africa itself May 1942. application for Operational Wings dated 11 Feb which indicates 80 hrs ten min flown with 1 (F) Sqd Jan 1940 to April 1941 Served w/ 403 Sqd May til 12 Sept 1941; Returned to Canada Posted S/L OC 133 RCAF Sqd at Boundary Bay flying P-40s on the west coast. In March 1942 posted to the Middle East w/ 4 SAAF Sqd on Tomahawks Then to 260 Sqd til 15 May 1942 returned to Canada in Aug 1942 Posted W/Co at Patricia Bay BC. To RCAF Staff College in Nov 1942 til June 1944 Posted to UK as Dty W/Co w/ 2 TAF After the war he was OC 4 Wing/1 Air Div from April 1955 til July 1957. Promoted Col. When he retired (March 1973) he was the last Battle of Britain veteran in the RCAF. Died 15 May 1988. ,
3 FullertonS/L E.G. On 1 Nov 1939 passes command of No.1(F) Can Sqd to McNab.,
4 Hand 2/Lt Earl McNab Handie DFC CdG From Sault-Ste-Marie Ont. Posted w/ No.71 RFC Sqd from 15 Aug 1917; Served w/ No.73 RFC Sqd from 25 Sept 1917; Served w/ No.45 RFC Sqd from 20 Oct 1917 to 30 May or 1 June 1918; In Italy he was sick from 3 to 27 March 1918 On 11 Jan 1918 part of six Camels to escort an RE-8 from Sqd 42 on a recce sortie. They are attacked by 10 e/a. Attacked first he send an Albatross OOC. Then he almost collides with another which goes down spinning OOC also. He force-landed his damaged a/c at Villorba safely. He scored 4 vict and 2 OOC more by end of May 1918 possibly Served w/ No.28 RAF Sqd from 31 May to 1 June 1918; On 1 June 1918 flying B2430 he led C flight on patrol. O'Neill had to turn back Hand and Prod Huins continued. They dive against enemy fighters. Hand attack a black Albatross w/ an L Huins gets on its tail Hand's a/c is on fire. He is s/d and severely burned he will be Pow. He had been s/d by Linke-Crawford. Repatriated 17 Nov 1918. Scored 5 vict in WW1 First president of Toronto Flying Club; recommended February 1934 for Trans-Canada Trophy (McKee Trophy) for work with National Air Transport Limited Appointed a magistrate in Toronto 1950. , Linke-Crawford

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5 McNab Ernest A. "Ernie" DFC G/C Joins RCAF in 1926 w/ No.1(401) RCAF Sqd B of B 35 y/o. On 16 Sept 1939 ferry and test Hurric 329 from Toronto to St Hubert. On 1 Nov 1939 takes command of the Sqd. S/L No.1 RCAF Sqd shipped to UK in June 1940 B of B at Middle wallop on 21 June 1940. On 11 Aug 1940 while attached to No.111 Sqd he claims a Do-17 s/d over westgate-on-the sea. On 24 Aug 1940 he leads the unit to intercept a raid on Portsmouth two of his sections s/d two Blenheims from No.235 Sqd On 26 Aug 1940 he leads the unit to attack 24 Do-17s he claims a Do-17 damaged but he is s/d and force-lands safely after combat. On 4 Sept 1940 leads 11 hurricanes to intercept a Me-110 circle. (They claimed 2 Me-110s s/d 1 probable and 5 damaged). On 7 Sept 1940 take off alone and claims a Bf-109 probably s/d over Maidstone. On 9 Sept 1940 intercepting bombers in the Guilford area he claims a Bf-109 damaged. (the unit claimed 1 Bf-109 s/d and 3 damaged; for the loss of one pilot (from No.110 Sqd) s/d and wia). On 11 Sept 1940 damages a He-111 On 15 Sept 1940 s/d a He-111 at 14:00. On 27 Sept 1940 shared a Ju-88 w/ F/O Brown and Christmas s/d a Me-110. Awarded DFC on 4 Oct 1940. Promoted W/Co Posted away on 12 Nov 1940. On 16 sept 1942 posted G/C OC Station Cdr RCAF Digby.,

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