BISHOP, DENIS CLIVE P/O(P) J25805//R157326. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed Oct 27/43 age 27. #15 Elementary Flying Training School, Regina, Saskatchewan. Cornell aircraft crashed. Please see F/O M.M. Westgate for flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Bishop is buried in St. John’s Cemetery at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
BISHOP, EDWARD ARCHIBALD SGT(WAG) R202976. From Carsland, Alberta. Killed Jan 5/45 age 21. #82 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Robillard L.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bishop is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BISHOP, ERNEST HOWARD P/O(N) J86577. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 23. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Hamburg, Germany. Please see Clarke E.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Bishop has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BISHOP, GEORGE F/O(N) J23710. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jul 25/44 age 32. #406 Lynx Squadron (We Kill By Night). Mosquito aircraft #MM 736 failed to return from a Ranger operation over France. F/L W.R. Sutton was also killed. Flying Officer Navigator Bishop has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BISHOP, GORDON EUGENE F/O(P) J22393. From Muirkirk, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 29/43 age 24. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Holtby R.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Bishop is buried in the Limmer British Cemetery at Hanover, Germany.
BISHOP, HUBERT GEORGE P/O(AG) J92591 D.F.C. From Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Mar 11/45 age 30. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Lancaster aircraft #KB 853 was lost during a trip over Essen, Germany. W/C. R.F. Davenport, F/Os O.K. Hector, W. Rink, P/Os C.W. Fraser, A.G. Pettifor, and C.R. Lecky were also killed. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Bishop is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany. Addendum: Please note that his age at time of death was 30, please add the following. – Distinguished Flying Cross – No.431 Squadron (deceased) – Award effective 10 May 1945 as per London Gazette dated 25 May 1945 and AFRO 1291/45 dated 10 August 1945. Born 1915 in Catalina, Newfoundland; home and wife in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia (toll investigator); enlisted 17 September 1943 in Toronto. Trained at No.9 BGS (graduated 7 April 1944). Commissioned November 1944. Killed in Action 11 March 1945 (Lancaster KB853). Award sent by registered mail to next of kin by Governor General, 2 December 1946. No citation other than “completed numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which (he has) invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty.” DHist file 181.009 D.3260 (RG.24 Vol.20637) has recommendation for DFM dated 12 December 1944 when he had flown 22 sorties (104 hours five minutes), 9 August to 2 December 1944. “As rear gunner this NCO has a quiet, efficient manner, which has been a source of great confidence to his crew. Sergeant Bishop has completed twenty-two successful sorties over France and Germany, and possesses the ability to make instant decisions in an emergency combined with a strong sense of duty and personal courage. He has completely justified the faith which his comrades placed in his vigilance during their long, hazardous flights.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
BISHOP, JAMES DOUGLAS P/O(AG) J88538//R104578. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 8/44 age 21. #50 Squadron (From Defence To Attack). Target – St. Leu D’Esserent, France. Please see Hopkins F.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Bishop is buried in the Communal Cemetery at Mesnil-Mauger, Seine Maritime, France.
BISHOP, JOHN PHILPOTT FS(N) R133344. From Vernon, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jul 4/43 age 32. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Reynolds F.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Navigator Bishop is buried in the Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-Op-Zoom, Holland.
BISHOP, LLOYD GEORGE P/O(P) 41657 – Royal Air Force. From Castleton, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 12/40 age 22. #73 Squadron (Tutor Et Ultor). P/O Bishop’s oxygen supply failed and he was killed when his Hurricane aircraft dove straight in from 20,000 feet and crashed two miles east of St. Privot la Montaine, France. Pilot Officer Pilot Bishop is buried in the Charribieres French National Cemetery, Metz, Moselle, France.
BISHOP, ROBERT ALBERT SGT(WAG) R74699. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Dec 25/41 age 19. Lost at sea when the S.S. Shantung was sunk, Sgt D. Houston was also killed. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bishop has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BISHOP, STANLEY ADOLFSON F/O(N) J13115. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action May 28/43 age 26. #100 Squadron (Sarang Tebaun Jangan Duolok). Lancaster aircraft #ED 821 lost over Holland during operations. FS A.E. Chapman (RAAF), Sgts P.M. Cosgrove (RAF), J.P. Fitchett (RAF), and E. Short (RAF) were also killed. Two others of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Navigator Bishop is buried in the Protestant Churchyard at Witmarsum, Wonseradeel, Friesland, Holland.
BISHOP, STANLEY BUCKLAND STEWART F/O(BA) J37721. From Portneuf, Quebec. Killed in Action Feb 3/45 age 28. #90 Squadron (Celer). Lancaster aircraft #PA 158 lost during a trip over enemy territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Bishop is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.
BISSELL, DONALD CLIFFORD F/O(N) J24280. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Jan 3/44 age 21. #418 City of Edmonton Squadron. Mosquito aircraft #LR 268 failed to return from a raid against Diepholtz, Germany. F/O J.E. McGrath was also killed. Flying Officer Navigator Bissell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BISSET, ROBERT CLARE S/L(P) 39778 D.F.C. & BAR, M.M. – Royal Air Force. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Nov 30/41 age 28. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus). S/L Bisset was the Commanding Officer of #405 Squadron and was killed during his 39th operation when his Wellington aircraft #W 5476 failed to return from a night bombing trip to Hamburg, Germany. FSs C.E. Hilmer, A.J. Knight, Sgt R.P. Mann, F/O R.A. Mather, and Sgt W.L. Evans (RAF) were also killed. S/L Bisset had flown his first sortie on Sep 4/39 in a Whitley aircraft with #102 Squadron. He also earned the Czechoslovakian Military Medal. Squadron Leader Pilot Bisset has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BISSET, WILLIAM MCMANUS FS(N) R136065. From Goderich, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 30/43 age 21. #427 Lion Squadron (Ferte Manus Certas). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Sweet L.T. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Navigator Bisset has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BISSETT, JACK MONTGOMERY S/L(P) J16991//R95321 D.F.M. From St. Vital, Manitoba. Killed in Action Mar 31/44 age 23. #427 Lion Squadron (Ferte Manus Certas). Target – Nuremberg, Germany. Please see F/O R.A. Shannon D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Squadron Leader Pilot Bissett is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany. Addendum: – Distinguished Flying Medal -No.78 Squadron – Award effective 7 May 1943 as per London Gazette dated 14 May 1943 and AFRO 1078/43 dated 11 June 1943. Born 1920. Home in St.Vital, Manitoba (clerk); enlisted Winnipeg, 4 March 1941. Trained at No.4 ITS (graduated 18 August 1941), No.8 EFTS (graduated 5 October 1941), and No.3 SFTS (graduated 2 January 1942). Award presented 30 November 1943. Killed in Action with No.427 Squadron, 30/31 January 1944 (Halifax LV898). The citation reads – “Flight Sergeant Bissett has displayed great courage and determination to accomplish his tasks successfully. He has taken part in many sorties including attacks on various targets in the well defended Ruhr area. A fearless captain, his fine example has proved inspiring.” NOTE: Public Records Air 2/8950 has original recommendation with sorti list, dated 21 March 1943. He had flown 26 sorties (160 hours 39 minutes); recommended citation differs markedly and yet has no real added data. 8 Sep 42 –Duisburg (5.15); 20 Nov 42 –Turin (9.11), heavy fires seen in town. 26 Nov 42 –GARDENING (4.00); 28 Nov 42 –Turin (9.40), many large fires seen. 2 Dec 42 –Frankfurt (8.15), small scattered fires seen. 14 Dee 42 –GARDENING (3.44), parachutes seen to open. 17 Dec 42 –GARDENING (7.00), vegetables brought back. 14 Jan 43 –Lorient (5.25); 27 Jan 43 –Dusseldorf (5.15), incendiaries seen to be well alight. 29 Jan 43 –Lorient (6.01); 2 Feb 43 –Cologne (5.08), town lit up by numerous fires; 7 Feb 43 -Lorient, many fires seen, glow observed from English coast. 11 Feb 43 –Wilhelmshaven (5.00), very large explosions followed by large fire. 13 Feb 43 -Lorient (5.31), fires seen in dock area. 14 Feb 43 –Cologne (5.05), glow of many fires seen through clouds. 16 Feb 43 (5.16), a very wide area of fires; huge conflagration. 18 Feb 43 –Wilhelmshaven (5.17), bomb bursts observed; very successful operation 19 Feb 43 –Wilhelmshaven (4.57), many fires observed. 25 Feb 43 –Nuremburg (8.37), incendiaries seen starting fires at beginning of attack. 26 Feb 43 –Cologne (6.05), whole town covered with fires. 28 Feb 43 –St. Nazaire (6.05), many bursts observed in target area. 3 Mar 43 –Hamburg, nine large fires counted in target area. 5 Mar 43 –Essen (5.38), large explosion followed by many fires. 8 Mar 43 –Nuremburg (7.39), bomb bursts distinguished around marker flares. 9 Mar 43 –Munich (8.23), many fires. Sergeant Bissett is one of the keenest captains in the squadron and has always shown the greatest courage and determination throughout his tour, in the course of which he has attacked some of the most heavily defended areas in Germany. He has always set an example to those who worked with him, and is a real asset to the squadron.” BISSETT, F/O/ Jack Montgomery, DFM (116991) Mention in Despatches – No.1664 HCU – Award effective 14 January 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 874/44 dated 21 April 1944.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
BISSETT, JOHN ALEXANDER FS(P) R67791. From Campbellton, New Brunswick. Killed in Action Feb 26/42 age 23. #10 Squadron (Rem Acu Tangere). BROTHER to Kenneth Payne Bissett. Halifax aircraft #V 9986 failed to return from operations. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Pilot Bissett has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BISSETT, KENNETH PAYNE LAC(P) R62906 – under training. From Campbellton, New Brunswick. Killed Aug 6/41 age 21. #9 Service Flying Training School, Summerside, Prince Edward Island. BROTHER to John Alexander Bissell. Harvard aircraft crashed. Please see F/O E.E. Creede for detail. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Bissell is buried in the Campbellton Rural Cemetery, Campbellton, New Brunswick.
BISSON, RAYMOND LOUIS P/O(P) J24582. From Hull, Quebec. Killed Jun 17/43 age 24. #8 Service Flying Training School, Moncton, New Brunswick. Harvard aircraft crashed. Please see LAC L.R. Babkirk for flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Bisson is buried in St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Aylmer, Quebec.
BISSONNETTE, GUY ANDRE RENE SGT(AG) R91666. From Lorette, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jul 26/42 age 21. #78 Squadron (Nemo Non Paratus). Halifax aircraft failed to return from operations. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Sergeant Air Gunner Bissonnette has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BITCON, JAMES ALEXANDER P/O(P) J4751. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Dec 15/41 age 22. #407 Demon Squadron (To Hold On High). Hudson aircraft lost. Please see Turley W. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Bitcon has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BITTEN, FREDERICK CHARLES FS(AG) R97262. From Norwood, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 7/43 age 21. #425 Alouette Squadron (Je Te Plumerai). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Guillemefte A.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Bitten has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BITTNER, JOE FRANCIS F/O(BA) J14746. From Quebec City, Quebec. Killed in Action Jul 10/43 age 24. #424 Tiger Squadron (Castigandos Castigamus), Kayavan-Pavillier, Tunisia. Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Kennedy J.C. for casualty list and fight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Bittner is buried in the Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia, North Africa.
BITTNER, JOHN DRAKE SGT(AG) R137089. From Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. Killed in Action Jan 29/43 age 25. #420 Snowy Owl Squadron (Pugnamus Finitum). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Sanderson D.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Bittner is buried in the Higher Cemetery, Heavitree, Exeter, Devonshire, England.
BJARNASON, ALBERT LLOYD WO2(AG) R100110. From Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jul 29/43 age 22. #424 Tiger Squadron (Castigandos Castigamus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see F/O G.A. Souch D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Air Gunner Bjarnason is buried in the Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia, North Africa.
BLACHFORD, GLENN HUGH F/O(P) J27913//R115660. From Colonsay, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jun 17/44 age 27. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Target – Sterkrade, Germany. Please see F/O R.E. Carter M.i.D. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Blachford is buried in the Uden War Cemetery, North Brabant, Holland.
BLACK, ANGUS JOHN F/O(BA) J24704//R166122. From Carman, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jun 22/44 age 22. #57 Squadron (Corpus Non Animum Mute). Lancaster aircraft #LM 573 missing during operations over enemy-held territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Black is buried in the Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-Op-Zoom, Holland.
BLACK, BRUCE GRAHAM F/O(BA) J24025//R156089. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jun 2/44 age 22. #158 Squadron (Strength In Unity). Halifax aircraft #LV 921 crashed near Emance. Five RAF members of the crew, F/Os W.M. Chant, C.J. Niblett, Sgts J.K. Dunne, S. Thompson, and W. Wales were also killed. One Canadian, FS Stan Lawrence was an Evader and arrived back in the United Kingdom on August 19, 1944. Stan, now of Toronto, Ontario said, “It was our 11th op. and was a low-level raid on the Marshaling Yards south-west of Paris at Trappes, France. The bombing run was made at about 2,000 feet, and immediately after we were attacked by a German FW-190 night fighter aircraft. F/O Bill Chant (RAF) ordered a bail out as we were on fire. I removed the escape hatch next to my navigators table and jumped – losing one boot. A bone in my foot was broken and I also got a severe bump on my head. Bruce Black was right behind me, but his chute must not have opened or opened only partially. Five of our crew were found in the aircraft and Bruce was found nearby. I got away and ended up with 25 other Canadians and over 100 other Allied airmen in the Freteval Forest. This was an Evaders camp in the middle of the forest to hold Evaders who were on the run until liberation in mid August by the Americans. I got home and ended up as chief engineer in the building of the Toronto subway system. In 1988 I attended the unveiling of a Memorial monument in Emance after part of our aircraft was found nearby. The six of our crew and 4 from a #35 Squadron crash of July 4, 1944 are listed there.” Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Black is buried in the St. Desir War Cemetery, Calvados, France.
BLACK, BYARD BRODER LAC R74151. From Hallville, Ontario. Died Apr 29/43 age 47. Leading AirCraftman Black is buried in the South Gower’Cemetery, South Gower, Ontario.
BLACK, DONALD SGT(WAG) R196755. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed Apr 14/44 age 20. #7 Bombing and Gunnery School, Paulson, Manitoba. Bolingbroke aircraft crashed. Please see Steenson W.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Black is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery at Vancouver, British Columbia.
BLACK, DOUGLAS ALLAN SGT(FE) R84830. From Rolling Dam, New Brunswick. Killed in Action Aug 10/43 age 22. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Mannheim, Germany. Please see Pickering C.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Flight Engineer Black is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Florennes, Namur, Belgium.
BLACK, GORDON RONALD SGT(FE) R75540. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 11/43 age 21. #44 Rhodesia Squadron (Fulmina Regis lusta). Lancaster aircraft #ED 305 failed to return from operations. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Sergeant Flight Engineer Black has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLACK, HARRIS SGT(AG) 923087 – Royal Air Force. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Ju18/41 age 21. #10 Squadron (Rem Acu Tangere). Whitley aircraft failed to return from operations. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Sergeant Air Gunner Black has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLACK, HARRY GORDON WO2(WAG) R62820. From Arvida, Quebec. Killed in Action Feb 8/43 age 20. #44 Rhodesia Squadron (Fulmina Regis lusta). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Scrimgeour W.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Black has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLACK, JAMES CALVIN FS(OB) R85181. From Regina, Saskatchewan. Killed Jun 8/42 age 21. #415 Swordfish Squadron (Ad Metam). Hampden aircraft crashed. Please see McGregor D.B. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Observer Black is buried in the Hawkhead Cemetery, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
BLACK, JOHN HANNAH SGT(P) R118059. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Mar 3/43 age 20. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Halifax aircraft lost. Please see F/L C.S. Campbell D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Pilot Black is buried in the Church Cemetery, Sutton-in-the-Forest, Yorkshire, England.
BLACK, RICHARD BURSLEIGH F/O(WAG) J11844//R109066. From Lethbridge, Alberta. Killed in Action Mar 16/44 age 23. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Target – Stuttgart, Berlin. Please see Simard A.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Black is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.
BLACK, ROLAND EDWARD WO2 R123878. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Dec 2/43 age 20. #103 Squadron (Noll Me Tangere). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see P/O F.J. Roberts D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Black is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.
BLACK, WENDELL CLIFFORD FS(AG) R119121. From Amherst, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Nov 8/42 age 21. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus). Target – the harbour at La Gironde, France. Please see Hodgins A.K. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Black has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLACK, WILLIAM ANDERSON F/L(P) J1444 A.E.C. From Halifax, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Jun 27/44 age 37. #2 Squadron (Hereward). Mustang aircraft #FR 902 lost while providing support for forward troops. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Black is buried in the West Cemetery, Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Addendun: – Air Force Cross – No.8 SFTS (since moved to No.1 OTU). Award made on 1 January 1943 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 55/43 dated 15 January 1941 Born in Halifax, 22 September 1907. Enlisted in Halifax, 27 May 1940; trained at No.1 ITS, No.2 EFTS, No.4 SFTS. Presented at Buckingham Palace 29 June 1943. Missing, presumed dead, 27 June 1944 on a Mustang of No.2 Squadron, RAF; hit by flak on photo mission, northern France. The citation reads – “Flying Officer Black has been an outstanding instructor, as an NCO Warrant Officer and Commissioned Officer for the past eighteen months during which time he has completed 1,450 flying hours. His personality, his steadfastness and his conscientiousness have produced many excellent pilots and assisted in the maintenance of harmony among his fellow instructors.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
BLACK, WILLIAM ANDREW F/L(P) J7980. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Feb 3/43 age 23. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Halifax aircraft #DT 680 lost during a trip over enemy-held territory. F/L Black was the only casualty and maintained control of the aircraft long enough for his crew to bail out; he stayed too long. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Black is buried in the Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany.
BLACKALL, HUGH P/O(P) 60092 – Royal Air Force. From New Brunswick. Killed in Action Jul 23/41 age 26. #603 City of Edinburgh Squadron (Gin Ye Daur). Spitfire aircraft lost. Pilot Officer Pilot Blackall is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BLACKHALL, ROBERT ORIN P/O(P) J17313. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action May 5/43 age 23. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Dortmund, Germany. Please see Sutton A.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Blackhall is buried in the General Cemetery at Akkrum, Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland.
BLACKLER, ROBERT STANLEY S/L C978. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed Aug 11/44 age 29. #6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario. S/L Blackler was the only casualty when Anson aircraft #8226 was in a flying accident. Squadron Leader Blackler is buried in the Beechwood Cemetery at Ottawa, Ontario.
BLACKMAN, ALFRED DOUGLAS P/O(P) J18084. From Fort William, Ontario. Killed in Action Nov 6/43 age 25. #20 Squadron (Facta Non Verba). P/O Blackman lost his life when his Hurricane aircraft #KH 877 was in a flying accident. Pilot Officer Pilot Blackman is buried in the Kirkee War Cemetery, India.
BLACKMORE, CHARLES ALLEN F/O(N) J36399. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action May 29/44 age 23. #82 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft shot down. Please see F/O L.J. Smith for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Blackmore is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BLACKMORE, GEORGE RALPH FS(AG) R59272. From Swan River, Manitoba. Killed in Action Sep 10/41 age 21. #103 Squadron (Noli Me Tangere). Wellington aircraft #R 1398 failed to return from operations. Four of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Blackrnore has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLACKMORE, LESTER J. SGT(AG) 798552 – Royal Air Force. From Clarenville, Newfoundland. Killed in Action Aug 13/42 age 21. #15 Squadron (Aim Sure). Stirling aircraft lost during a trip over enemy-held territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Sergeant Air Gunner Blackmore is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Gosselies, Hainaut, Belgium.
BLACKMORE, RALPH LOUDON P/O(OB) J3273. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed in Action Jun 13/41 age 21. #22 Squadron (Preux Et Audacieux). Beaufort aircraft lost during operations over enemy-held territory. Sgt J. Parsons (RAF) was also killed. Pilot Officer Observer Blackmore is buried in the General Cemetery, Noordwijk, South Holland, Holland.
BLACKMORE, WINSTON WOOLLEY FS(P) R131688. From Cardston, Alberta. Killed in Action Aug 18/43 age 20. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Target – Pennernunde, Germany. Please see Leighton J.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Pilot Blackmore is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.
BLACKWELL, HENRY WESTBROOK SGT(WAG) R80013. From Neepawa, Manitoba. Killed Nov 26/41 age 21. #19 Operational Training Unit. Sgt Blackwell was killed when his Whitley aircraft #Z 9279 was in a flying training accident. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blackwell is buried in the Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground, Morayshire, Scotland.
BLACKWOOD, JAMES RICHMOND LAC(P) R116449 – under training. From Basswood, Manitoba. Killed Oct 25/41 age 19. #14 Elementary Flying Training School, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Two Tiger Moth aircraft collided. Please see Kane L.J. for flight detail. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Blackwood is buried in the Basswood Cemetery, Basswood, Manitoba.
BLADES, JOHN WILFRED P/O(WAG) J35935//R186612. From Fort William, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 28/45 age 23. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Target – Stuttgart, Germany. Please see Kay H.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blades is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.
BLADES, WILLIAM HENRY SGT(WAG) R60725. From Delburne, Alberta. Killed in Action Aug 30/41 age 21. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Marham, England. Target – Mannheim, Germany. Wellington aircraft #D 9826 was shot down by an enemy fighter aircraft over Martlesham Heath, England. FS J.W. Boyce, Sgts W.J. Cowell (RAF), F.J. McGaw (RAF), J.K. Murdoch (RAF), and FS A. Force (RAF) were also killed. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blades is buried in the Marham Cemetery, Norfolk, England.
BLADON, JAMES STANLEY P/O(P) J11016. From Regina, Saskatchewan. Killed Jul 24/42 age 23. #10 Service Flying Training School, Dauphin, Manitoba. Cessna Crane aircraft crashed. Please see LAC G.H. Cabush for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Bladon is buried in the Hillside Cemetery at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
BLAGBORNE, CHARLES WARD F/O(WAG) J12854. From West Summerland, British Columbia. Killed in Action Nov 3/43 age 32. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Target – Dusseldorf, Germany. Please see Helm E.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blagborne has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLAIKIE, JOHN SMITH FS(P) R76129. From Great Village, Nova Scotia. Killed Jan 27/42 age 20. #1 Section Aircraft Delivery, Unit F. FS Blaikie was killed when his Hurricane aircraft went into a spin and crashed during an aborted landing attempt. Flight Sergeant Pilot Blaikie is buried in the Hadra Military Cemetery at Alexandria, Egypt.
BLAIN, HARRY WO2 R53163. From Toronto, Ontario. Died Jun 23/44 age 52. Warrant Officer Class II Blain is buried in the Prospect Cemetery at Toronto, Ontario.
BLAIN, NORMAN PHILIP F/L(P) J88570. From Windsor, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 2/45 age 22. #189 Squadron. Lancaster aircraft #PB 848 missing from a night trip to Karlsruhe, Germany. W.O. R.E. Fulcher was also killed. One Canadian, FS Clement, was either an Evader or was taken Prisoner of War. Four of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Blain is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.
BLAIR, FREDERICK CHARLES LAC(P) R123683 – under training. From Kenora, Ontario. Killed Sep 28/42 age 23. #6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario. LAC Blair was killed when Harvard aircraft #3178 was in a collision. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Blair is buried in Lake Of The Woods Cemetery at Kenora, Ontario.
BLAIR, HERBERT DOUGLAS F/O(P) J20044. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed Dec 5/43 age 33. #423 Squadron (Quaerimus Et Petimus). Sunderland aircraft #W 6013 lost. FSs D.T. Bromhead (RAF), D.C. Douglas (RAF), F/O F. Moss (RAAF), S/L P.M.H. Thomas (RAF), LAC E. Lowson (RAF), Sgts R. Hunter (RAF), and C.G.E. Wellington (RAF) were also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Blair is buried in the Church of Ireland Churchyard, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, Ireland.
BLAIR, JACK FREDERICK FS(AG) R172201. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jan 21/44 age 28. #102 Ceylon Squadron (Tentate Et Perficite). Target – Magdeburg, Germany. Please see Headly M.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Blair has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLAIR, JOHN P/O(WAG) J85915. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed Oct 10/44 age 20. #519 Squadron. Hudson aircraft lost. Please see McNulty T.N. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blair has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLAIR, JOHN LAWRENCE FS(OB) R85445. From Goderich, Ontario. Killed in Action Sep 10/42 age 32. #61 Squadron (Per Puram Tunantes). Target – Rheinberg, Germany. Please see Poch L. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Observer Blair is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.
BLAIR, JOHN SPENCER F/O(P) J36992. From London, Ontario. Killed in Action Sep 21/44 age 21. #437 Husky Squadron (Omnia Passim). Dakota aircraft lost. Please see Steffin P. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Blair is buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Holland.
BLAIR, REGINALD GEORGE FS(N) R79379. From Shannon Falls, Quebec. Killed in Action Oct 15/42 age 26. #149 East India Squadron (Fortis Nocte). Stirling aircraft lost during a trip over enemy-held territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Flight Sergeant Navigator Blair is buried in the Oud Leusden Cemetery, Arnersfoort, Utrecht, Holland.
BLAIR, ROBERT WALLACE F/O(BA) J28897. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 18/44 age 19. #427 Lion Squadron (Ferte Manus Certas). Halifax aircraft lost. Please see Haley W. St.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Blair is buried in the Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, France.
BLAIR, SAXBY WINBURN LAURIE LAC R64875 – accountant. From Inverness, Nova Scotia. Killed Jun 16/41 age 28. #11 Service Flying Training School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. LAC Blair was killed when Harvard aircraft #3821 was in a flying accident during a night training exercise. Leading AirCraftman Blair is buried in St. Matthew’s United Church Cemetery, Inverness, Nova Scotia.
BLAIR, TIMOTHY CLAYTON FS(AG) R75117. From Drake, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jul 24/42 age 33. #207 Squadron (Semper Paratus). Lancaster aircraft lost. Please see Chiasson J.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Blair is buried in the New Eastern Cemetery, Amsterdam, North Holland.
BLAIR, WILLIAM WO2(WAG) R119545. From Meadows, Manitoba. Killed May 28/44 age 30. #1659 Heavy Conversion Unit. Halifax aircraft missing. Please see Scott T.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blair is buried in the Cemetery at Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
BLAIS, JOESPH LAURENT P/O(AG) J89105//R194239. From Three Rivers, Quebec. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 20. *408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Hamburg, Germany. Please see F/L G. Croucher M.i.D. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Blais is buried in the Becklingen War Cemetery at So’tau, Germany.
BLAKE, ERIC STUART SGT(N) R150542. From Kitscoty, Alberta. Killed Apr 28/43 age 26. #19 Operational Training Unit. Sgts Blake, J.S. Grocok (RAF), and D.B. Griffiths (RAAF) were all killed when Whitley aircraft #LA 841 crashed during a training exercise. Sergeant Navigator Blake is buried in the Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground, Morayshire, Scotland.
BLAKE, FREDERICK HENRY WO1(P) R78495. From The Dalles, Oregon, U.S.A. Killed in Action Apr 3/43 age 26. #158 Squadron (Strength In Unity). Halifax aircraft lost. Please see WO R. Webber for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class I Pilot Blake is buried in the Oud Leusden Cemetery, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Holland.
BLAKE, JOHN MICHAEL SGT(AG) R190770. From Long Branch, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 21/43 age 21. #78 Squadron (Nemo Non Paratus). Target – Frankfurt, Germany. Please see Edwards W.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Blake is buried in the Stonef all Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
BLAKE, LEONARD HERBERT SGT(OB) R75090. From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Killed May 5/42. #20 Operational Training Unit (Train To Triumph). Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Osten M.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Observer Blake is buried in the Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Evesham Road, Warwickshire, England.
BLAKE, PETER J. FS(P) 1165296 – Royal Air Force. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed May 3/42 age 22. #25 Operational Training Unit. Flight Sergeant Pilot Blake is buried in the Thurlby Churchyard, Lincolnshire, England.
BLAKE, RICHARD BARNETT WO2(WAG) R9529. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 15/43 age 27. #90 Squadron (Celer). Stirling aircraft #BF 462 lost during a trip over enemy-held territory. Sgts S.F. Gould (RAF), S. Hammond (RAF), H. Noar (RAF), R.J. Palmer (RAF), and E.A. Shaw (RAF) were also killed. One other member of the crew, not Canadian, missing presumed killed. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blake is buried in the Churchyard at Soude-Notre-Dame-Ou-Le-Petit, Mame, France.
BLAKE, STEWART WILLIAM LAC(P) R84828 – under training. From Nash Creek, Restigouche County, New Brunswick. Killed Jun 12/43 age 22. #13 Service Flying Training School, St. Hubert, Quebec. Three Harvard aircraft were flying in formation when there was a mid-air collision above St. Alexandre D’Iberville, lberville County, Quebec. LAC Blake was killed when Harvard #BW 191 crashed and LAC J.W. Field was killed when Harvard #BW 192 crashed near D’Iberville. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Blake is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, New Mills, Restigouche County, New Brunswick.
BLAKE, VERNON ARTHUR LAC(P) R78573 – under training. From London, Ontario. Killed Apr 29/41 age 24. #2 Service Flying Training School, Uplands, Ontario. LAC Blake was killed when Harvard aircraft #2510 crashed. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Blake is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at London, Ontario.
BLAKE, WILFRED ALBERT S/L(P) 40202 – Royal Air Force. From Gloucester, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 21/43 age 23. #7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum), Pathfinder Force. S/L Blake was killed during a raid against Stettin, Germany. Please see FS L.J. Krulicki for casualty list and flight detail. Squadron Leader Pilot Blake is buried in the Commonwealth Memorial Cemetery, thirteen miles north-west of Svino, Denmark.
BLAKE, WILLIAM VINCENT F/O(P) J14132 D.F.C. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 22/44 age 21. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Halifax aircraft #LW 285 crashed 500 yards off Solvesborg, Liel, Sweden during a mine-laying operation. Flying Officer Pilot Blake has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England. Addendum: – Distinguished Flying Cross – No.428 Squadron – Award effective 28 February 1944 as per London Gazette dated 10 March 1944 and AFRO 766/44 dated 6 April 1944. Born 1922 in Hamilton; home there; enlisted there 9 September 1941. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 13 February 1942), No.4 EFTS (graduated 22 May 1942) and No.11 SFTS (graduated 11 September 1942) . Commissioned 1942. Killed in Action, 23/24 March 1944 (Halifax LW285); name on Runnymede Memorial. Award presented to his mother 28 February 1946. The citation reads – “One night in February 1944, this officer piloted an aircraft Detailed to attack Leipzig. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter and before the enemy aircraft could be driven off the bomber sustained much damage. Soon afterwards three more fighters were encountered but they were successfully evaded. A little later the bomber was hit by fire from the ground defenses, more damage was sustained rendering the inter-communication system inoperative and cutting off the supply of oxygen to the rear of the aircraft. Although the aircraft became difficult to control, Flying Officer Blake confirmed to the target which he successfully attacked, afterwards flying the damaged bomber to an airfield in this country. This officer displayed skill, courage and resolution of a high order.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
BLAKELEY, WALLACE JOHN ROBERT SGT(AG) R180851. From Almonte, Ontario. Killed Sep 5/43 age 20. #1663 Conversion Unit. Halifax aircraft crashed. Please see R.M. Todd for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Blakeley is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
BLAKELY, ROBERT ALBERT AC1 R85323. From Kamsack, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Dec 15/41 age 20. #13 Operational Training Squadron, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Stranraer aircraft crashed. Please see Riley W.D. for casualty list and flight detail. AirCraftman First Class Blakely is buried in the Riverview Cemetery at Kamsack, Saskatchewan.
BLAKELY, WALLACE BENNETT SGT(BA) R130420. From North Bay, Ontario. Died Dec 29/43 age 21. #29 Operational Training Unit. Sgt Blakely lost his life when his Wellington aircraft #BK 552 was involved in a training accident. Sergeant Bomb Aimer Blakely is buried in the Batley Cemetery, North Hinksey, Berkshire, England.
BLAKELY, WILLIAM JOHN SGT(FE) R165968. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 3/44 age 21. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Nolan T.H. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Flight Engineer Blakely is buried in the Limmer British Cemetery at Hanover, Germany.
BLAKENEY, LESTER FERGUSON F/O(P) J14827. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 26/44 age 20. #420 Snowy Owl Squadron (Pugnamus Finitum). Target – Augsburg, Germany. Please see Patterson E.D. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Blakeney is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.
BLAKEY, ALEXANDER DOUGLAS SGT(P) R78705. From St. Thomas, Ontario. Killed Mar 9/42 age 21. #401 Ram Squadron (Mors Celerrima Hostibus). Sgt Blakey was flying his Spitfire aircraft BL 538 at 5,000 feet over Fairfield, Kent, England and was killed after the port wing fell off whilst he was practicing a roll. Sergeant Pilot Blakey is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Waking, Surrey, England.
BLAMEY, CLAUDE CECIL SGT(WAG) R97675. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed Jan 6/43 age 20. #200 Squadron. Hudson aircraft crashed. Please see Shulman J. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blarney is buried in the Fajara War Cemetery, Gambia, West Africa.
BLAMIRES, RONALD GARLAND P/O(P) J6951. From Devonport, New Zealand. Killed in Action Aug 2/42 age 21. #418 City of Edmonton Squadron. Boston aircraft missing during a trip over enemy-held territory. FS H.E. Prime and one RNZAF member of the crew were also killed. Pilot Officer Pilot Blamires is buried in the Bretteville-SurLaize Canadian War Cemetery, France.
BLANCHARD, ALBERT SHEPPARD LAC R117405. From Minnow Lake, Ontario. Died Mar 8/44 age 19. Leading AirCraftman Blanchard is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
BLANCHARD, JOSEPH JEROME P/O(FE) C19462. From Tignish, Prince Edward Island. Killed in Action Feb 15/44 age 22. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Wheeler J.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Flight Engineer Blanchard has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLANCHARD, MERTON CAMPBELL P/O(P) J5534. From Lisbon, North Dakota, U.S.A. Killed Dec 29/41 age 32. #242 Squadron (Toujours Pret). P/O Blanchard was killed when his Hurricane aircraft #BE 344 was in a mid-air collision with an aircraft flown by F/L Andrews. Pilot Officer Pilot Blanchard has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.
BLANCHARD, SEDLEY SELBY W/C(P) C157. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Feb 14/43 age 29. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Jeanneret P.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Wing Commander Pilot Blanchard is buried in the Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Holland.
BLANCHARD, WESTLEY LAWRENCE P/O(BA) J89255. From Unity, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jun 13/44 age 20. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Cambrai, France. Please see McElheran J.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer Blanchard is buried in the Town Cemetery, Dunkirk, France.
BLANCHFIELD, JOHN JAMES F/O(P) J22457. From Kingston, Ontario. Killed Nov 26/43 age 20. #410 Cougar Squadron (Noctivaga). Mosquito aircraft crashed. Please see Cox K.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Blanchfield is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BLAND, LEONARD ALVIN F/O(BA) J24016. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed in Action Mar 15/44 age 21. #578 Squadron (Accuracy). Halifax aircraft LW 542 lost from operations over enemy territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Bland is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.
BLANE, JOHN DONALD W/C(P) C198. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 32. #424 Tiger Squadron (Castigandos Castigamus). Target – Hamburg, Germany. Please see Power J.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Wing Commander Pilot Blane is buried in the Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Addendum: – W/C Blane was from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, not Ottawa. Detail provided by D.A. Stallard, Trenton, Nova Scotia.
BLANEY, LAWRENCE ALLEN F/O(P) J29884. From Millville, York County, New Brunswick. Killed in Action Feb 21/45 age 26. #419 Moose Squadron (Moose Aswayita). Target – Dortmund, Germany. Lancaster aircraft #KB 804 was nearing the target when it was hit by flak, the starboard wing and the bomb bay began to blaze furiously. The crew was ordered to bail out and F/O Blaney maintained control of the aircraft so that his crew could carry out his order; he stayed too long and went down with the aircraft. P/O D. Hanna bailed out but was killed when his parachute failed to open. Four Canadians, F/O P. Owen (BA), P/O A. Kindret (WOAG), FSs R. Althan (AG), L. Nozzolillo (AG), and one RAF member of the crew were taken Prisoners of War. Flying Officer Pilot Blaney is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
BLASKO, JOSEPH ARTHUR P/O(AG) J925141/R223415. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 15/44 age 19. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Target – Paris, France. Please see Bull C.G.for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Blasko is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Cramoisy, Oise, France.
BLATCHFORD, HOWARD PETER (Cowboy). W/C(P) 37715 D.F.C., MiD – Royal Air Force. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action May 3/43 age 31. #257 Burma Squadron (Thay Myay Gyee Shwe Hii). Spitfire aircraft lost in the English Channel while escorting bombers to Amsterdam. W/C. Blachford was an ace having destroyed five enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain while flying Hurricane aircraft with #17 Sqdn. He had been flying Spitfire aircraft with 441 Sqdn. when war broke out. In April of 1941 he was assigned to #212 Photo Reconnaissance Unit at Heston, England. His father was the Mayor of Edmonton and Edmonton downtown airport was called Blatchford Field. Wing Commander Pilot Blatchford has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLAYDES, HERBERT P/O(N) J88416. From St. James, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jun 25/44 age 28. #49 Squadron (Per Noctem Volamus). Lancaster aircraft #LL 853 was lost during operations over enemy-held territory. Sgts S.J. Abbott (RAF), R.W. Agg (RAF), D.A.K. Davison (RAF), FSs N.W. Brown (RAF), and J.E. Halshaw (RAF) were also killed. One member of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed. Pilot Officer Navigator Blaydes is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Coulonvillers, Somme, France.
BLAYNEY, ALFRED GOODMAN-WELLS P/O(WAG) J90837. From Little Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Killed in Action Dec 18/44 age 27. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Halifax aircraft lost. Please see Cann R.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blayney is buried in the War Cemetery, Leopoldsburg, Limburg, Belgium.
BLAZEIKO, PANKO PETER WO2(OB) R128212. From Foam Lake, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Sep 2/43 age 20. #612 County of Aberdeen Squadron (Vigilando Custodimus). Wellington aircraft MP 654 failed to return from operations. Warrant Officer Class II Observer Blazeiko has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLEICH, JAMES ARTHUR F/O(N) J36313. From Kitchener, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 21/45 age 23. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Worms, Germany. Please see Hunter A.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Bleich was buried at Bad Munster, Germany, exhumed, and reburied in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.
BLENKARN, RONALD JAMES SGT(OB) R105569. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Aug 27/42 age 21. #418 City of Edmonton Squadron. Boston aircraft #W 8262 failed to return from operations. FS J.C. Colter and Sgt A.G.G. McBain (RAF) were also killed. Sergeant Observer Blenkarn has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLENKINSOP, EDWARD WEYMAN S/L(P) J3467 D.F.C., C.G. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed Apr 28/45 age 24. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft #JA 976 was shot down by German night fighter ace Hermann Greiner and crashed near Webbekom, Belgium whilst attacking the marshalling yards at Montzen, Belgium. S/L Blenkinsop was on his second tour, 50th operation when he was shot down, his crew of F/L D. Ramsay DFC & CG, F/L L.A. Allen DFC, F/O G.J. Smith, P/O R.A. Booth C.G, WO L.A. Foster, FS N.H. Clifford, and FS J.S. Bradley (RAF) were all killed; he survived and joined the underground. He had previously been awarded the DFC when he was attached to #425 Squadron flying Wellington aircraft and was awarded the Belgium Croix de Guerre for his work with the underground. S/L Blenkinsop was captured, along with seventy locals, when the Germans organized a razzia at Mensel-Kiezegem. He was a forced laborer at a factory in Hamburg and died of T.B., between Jan 28 and Feb 3, while imprisoned at Belsen Concentration Camp. Only four of the seventy locals returned after the war. A road in North Victoria, British Columbia has been named after him. The German pilot who shot down Blenkinsop’s aircraft had destroyed 46 Allied bombers at night and 4 Allied aircraft during the daytime. A book about Blenkinsop is being written in Belgium and should be published in 1992. Squadron Leader Pilot Blenkinsop has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England. Addendum: – Distinguished Flying Cross – No.425 Squadron – Award effective 11 April 1944 as per London Gazette of 21 April 1944 and AFRO 1186/44 dated 2 June 1944. Born 8 October 1920 in Victoria, British Columbia; educated and home there (chartered accountant); enlisted in Vancouver, 4 June 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS (24 June to 20 July 1940), No.8 EFTS (23 July to 15 September 1940) and No.4 SFTS (15 October to 20 December 1940). Further trained at No.1 ANS; subsequently assigned for 14 months to No.2 ANS. Commissioned 1941. To New Zealand 25 April 1942 to inspect their navigation training procedures (not sure when he returned). Posted overseas January 1943; trained at No.3 (P) AFU, No.22 OTU and No.311 FTU. To North Africa, 10 July 1943 for service with No.424 Squadron but transferred almost immediately to No.425 Squadron, with whom he flew until 27 February 1944 when transferred to No.405 Squadron: Shot down with No.405 Squadron, 27/28 April 1944 (Lancaster 1A976) during raid on Montzen marshalling yards; only survivor. Picked up by Belgian Underground, he obtained papers which enabled him to pass as a Belgian national. However, while in Meensel-Kiesegem a German round-up netted 80 members of local Resistance including Blenkinsop. Held at St.Gilles Prison, Brussels. While detained he transmitted his identity to an American officer POW by tapping in morse code over steam pipes. Sent to work in a factory in Hamburg. May have spent time in Bergen-Belsen. Died 23 January 1945 in concentration camp at Neuengamme (heart failure, possibly caused by lethal injection). Body cremated; name on Runnymede Memorial. The citation reads – “This officer has completed many successful operations against the enemy in which he has displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty.” BLENKINSOP, S/L Edward Weyman, DFC (J3467) – Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm (Belgium) – (deceased) – Awarded 17 July 1948 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 455/48 dated 23 July 1948.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
BLENKORN, CHARLES ROBERT SAYRE SGT(WAG) R123873. From St. Vital, Manitoba. Killed May 4/43 age 22. #22 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Park E.H. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blenkorn is buried in the Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Evesham Road, Warwickshire, England.
BLESKY, MICHAEL HARRIS P/O(WAG) J48664. From Fort William, Ontario. Killed in Action Nov 14/44 age 24. #4 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Tofino, British Columbia. Canso aircraft missing. Please see Patterson G.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blesky has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.
BLIGH, ORLAY WHITNEY P/O(P) 42186 – Royal Air Force. From Berwick, Kings County, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Feb 10/40 age 24. #97 Squadron (Achieve Your Aim). P/O Bligh was killed when his Whitley aircraft crashed at Boars Hill, near Abington, Berkshire, England. Pilot Officer Pilot Bligh is buried in the Abington Cemetery, Berkshire, England.
BLIGHT, LESLIE EDWIN F/L(P) J3989. From Ridgetown, Ontario. Killed in Action May 30/43 age 25. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see P/O F.T. Dingwall for detail. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Blight is buried in the Ripon Cemetery, Yorkshire, England.
BLIGHT, WILLIAM GERALD WO2(N) R115483. From Newmarket, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 14/43 age 21. #420 Snowy Owl Squadron (Pugnamus Finitum). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see Paplowski J. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Navigator is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Rocquigny, Ardennes, France.
BLISS, JACK FENTON SGT(P) R58559. From Santee, California, U.S.A. Killed in Action Nov 5/41 age 25. #5 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron (Volando Vincimus). Stranraer aircraft lost. Please see Willett G.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Pilot Bliss has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.
BLISS, OSBORNE LLOYD WO1(AG) R88244 D.F.C. From New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Aug 24/43 age 28. #35 Squadron (Uno Animo Agimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see P/O W.D. Craig D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class I Air Gunner Bliss is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany. Addendum: – Distinguished Flying Cross – No.35 Squadron (presumed dead) – Award effective 22 August 1943 as per London Gazette dated 20 March 1945 and AFRO 721/45 dated 27 April 1945. Born 1915 in Westchester Station: Nova Scotia; home in New Glasgow (garage manager); enlisted Halifax, 24 March 1941. Trained at No.6 BGS (graduated 30 March 1942) and No.4 WS (graduated 10 April 1942). Air gunner, Killed in Action 23/24 August 1943 on Halifax HR928; buried in Germany. Award sent by registered mail to next of kin, 8 March 1946. The citation reads – “The efficient manner in which this officer has directed his captain in avoiding attacks by enemy fighters and engagement by searchlights and anti-aircraft fire has been very largely responsible for the excellent results attained by his crew. Warrant Officer Bliss has proved himself to be a keen and cool air gunner whose record of operations has been most meritorious. He has invariably displayed a high order of courage and devotion to duty.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
BLIZARD, HUGH CONWAY WO1(P) R153520. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Jan 17/45 age 21. #55 Operational Training Unit. WO Blizard was killed when his Typhoon aircraft #MN 938 was involved in a flying accident. Warrant Officer Class I Pilot Blizard is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BLOCH, HARRY P/O(N) J35755. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 2/45 age 33. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Wanne-Eickel, Germany. Please see Silver R.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Bloch is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
BLOCH, WILLYS ROLAND F/O(P) J23312. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Nov 26/43 age 24. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Halifax aircraft lost. Please see Hogg, Donald A. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Bloch is buried in the Communal Cemetery, Carignan, Ardennes, France.
BLOCK, DALTON IRVON F/O(BA) J27283. From Elmira, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 17/44 age 21. #420 Snowy Owl Squadron (Pugnamus Finitum). Target – Kiel, Germany. Please see Surles C.P. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Block has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BLONDEAU, LOUIS LAC R270976 – aero engine mechanic. From Outrarn, Saskatchewan. Killed Mar 14/45 age 20. #436 Elephant Squadron (Onus Portamus). LAC Blondeau was killed in an accident. Leading AirCraftman Blondeau is buried in the Maynamati War Cemetery, Pakistan.
BLOOMER, GEORGE TAYLOR FS(WAG) R81457. From Niagara Falls, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 1/42 age 20. #14 Group. Hampden aircraft lost. Please see McLean D.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bloomer is buried in the Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem, East Flanders, Belgium.
BLOOMFIELD, MANDEL FS(OB) R61005. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Jul 31/42 age 21. #415 Swordfish Squadron (Ad Metam). Hampden aircraft crashed. Please see Labelle J.H. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Observer Bloomfield is buried in the Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
BLUE, DONALD ARCHIBALD SGT(WAG) R54195. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed May 5/42 age 22. #20 Operational Training Unit (Train To Triumph) Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Osten M.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Blue is buried in the Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Evesham Road, Warwickshire, England.
BLUNDERFIELD, WILLIAM EDWARD P/O(N) J92165. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 9/45 age 22. #404 Buffalo Squadron (Ready To Fight). Five Beaufighter aircraft lost. Please see Myrick P.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Blunderfield is buried in the Rossebo Churchyard, Haugesund, Norway.
BLUNT, WALTER L. SGT(BA) R189116. From Vancouver, British Columbia, Killed Jul 23/44 age 22. #83 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Carter L.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Bomb Aimer Blunt is buried in the Blacon Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire, England.
BLYNN, ARNOLD RAYMOND F/L(P) J24323. From Kingston, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 5/44 age 22. #148 Squadron (Trusty). Halifax aircraft lost. Please see Lidell A.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Blynn is buried in the Military Cemetery at Cracow, Poland.
BLYTH, ALAN F/L(P) 43183 – Royal Air Force. From Kingston, Ontario. Died Jan 4/43 age 23. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Blyth’s body was cremated and his name is commemorated on a panel at the Ottawa Cremation Memorial in the Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.
BLYTH, COLIN JOHN P/O J89962//R180467. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 25. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Hamburg, Germany. Please see Townsend E.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Blyth is buried in the Churchyard at Haurvig, Jutland, Denmark.
BLYTH, JOHN WILLIAM F/O(P) J17657. From North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Killed Jul 7/44 age 23. #404 Buffalo Squadron (Ready To Fight). F/O Blyth and Cpl. R.E. Colwell were both killed when Beaufighter aircraft #NE 744 crashed at Strubby, Lincolnshire, England. Flying Officer Pilot Blyth is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
BLYTHE, RICHARD REGINALD SGT(P) R74270. From Crowell, Texas, U.S.A. Killed May 2/41 age 43. #13 Elementary Flying Training School, St. Eugene, Ontario. Sgt Blythe was killed when Fleet Finch aircraft #4664 crashed four miles east of Rockcliffe, Ontario, LAC A. Thomson was seriously injured. Prior to the war Sgt Blythe was in Industrial Public Relations, among his many clients were: Col. Charles Lindbergh and his flight to Paris in 1927; the first flight to America of the Graf Zeppelin and its round the world flight in 1927, and the Byrd Arctic Expedition. Sergeant Pilot Blythe was cremated and his ashes were scattered outside of St. Eugene, Ontario.
BOALCH, FREDERICK ERNEST SGT(FE) R194666. From Calgary, Alberta. Killed Feb 12/45 age 22. #3 Operational Training Unit, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Canso aircraft crashed. Please see Kingswood G.T. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Flight Engineer Boalch has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.
BOARDMAN, LEONARD FS(AG) R89500. From St. Catherines, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 4/45. #1664 Heavy Conversion Unit. Halifax aircraft shot down. Please see Lloyd G.H. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Boardman is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
BOATES, ROBERT MELBOURNE SGT(AG) R76229. From Kentville, Nova Scotia. Killed May 21/42 age 26. #25 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Reeves W.N. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Boates is buried in the West Cemetery, Darlington, Durham, England.
BOCK, EARL WILLIAM FS(AG) R203369. From Echo Bay, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 22/44 age 21. #626 Squadron (To Strike And Not To Yield). Lancaster #LM 689 aircraft lost. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Bock is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BOCKING, STANLEY FS(P) R71058. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed Ju1.30/42 age 22. #87 Squadron (Maximus Me Metuit). Hurricane aircraft #HL 779 missing. Flight Sergeant Pilot Bocking is buried in St. John The Baptist Churchyard, Colerne, Wiltshire, England.
BODDY, HOWARD BRUCE P/O(N) J93435. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 15/45 age 33. #207 Squadron (Semper Paratus). Lancaster aircraft tt LL 902 lost. Pilot Officer Navigator Boddy is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BODDY, HULSON ALEXANDER CPL R87039. From Calgary, Alberta. Died Jan 27/44 age 53. Corporal Boddy is buried in the Burnsland Cemetery at Calgary, Alberta.
BODELL, EDWIN JOHN SGT(WAG) R151197. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed Jan 29/44 age 23. #31 Operational Training Unit Debert, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft crashed. Please see Sgt M.J. Bates for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bodell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.
BODKIN, ALVIN GRAHAM P/O(P) J45826. From Toronto, Ontario. Died Oct 7/44 age 35. Pilot Officer Pilot Bodkin is buried in the Napinka Cemetery at Napinka, Manitoba.
BODKIN, WILLIAM FRED SGT(P) R71531. From Chatham, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 28/41 age 23. #41 Squadron (Seek And Destroy). Spitfire aircraft #R 7255 failed to return from operations. Sergeant Pilot Bodkin has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BODLEY, WILLIAM FS(AG) R92475. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action April/43 age 23. #100 Squadron (Sarang Tebaun Jangan Duolok). Lancaster aircraft lost. Please see FS C.F. Rimmer for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Bodley is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.
BOE, BERNARD F/L(P) J3463. From North Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Sep 25/44 age 28. #441 Silver Fox Squadron (Stalk And Kill). Spitfire aircraft #ML 360 lost during operations over Holland. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Boe is buried in the Moak War Cemetery, Mook-en-Middelaar, Holland.
BOE, RUSSELL MERLIN AC2 R192336. From Bateman, Saskatchewan. Died May 27/43 age 19. AirCraftman Second Class Boe is buried in the Hillside Cemetery, Bateman, Saskatchewan.
BOEHMER, ALBERT E.C. P/O(AG) C87869. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Jun 17/44 age 19. #434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus). Target – Sterkrade, Germany. Please see P/O W.A. Good for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Boehmer is buried in the Canadian War Cemetery, Bergen-Op-Zoom, Holland.
BOGGS, WILLIAM FERGUSON SGT(P) R77398. From New York City, New York, U.S.A. Killed Dec 26/41 age 28. #13 Operational Training Unit. Sgt Boggs was killed when his Blenheim aircraft #P 4856 was in a training accident. Sergeant Pilot Boggs is buried in the Hethe Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Cemetery, Oxfordshire, England.
BOHEMIER, JOSEPH ELOI P/O(P) J93491//R161950. From St. Anne, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jan 23/45 age 21. #441 Silver Fox Squadron (Stalk And Kill). Spitfire aircraft #MK 585 lost off Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Pilot Officer Pilot Bohemier has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BOHUSH, EUGENE LAC R131732. From Leduc, Alberta. Killed Dec 20/42 age 20. #8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta. Bolingbroke aircraft crashed. Please see Dalgleish N.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Leading AirCraftman Bohush is buried in the Burnsland Cemetery at Calgary, Alberta.
BOILEAU, JOSEPH PAUL ROGER P/O(AG) J89406. From Granley, Quebec. Killed in Action Jan 30/44 age 22. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see F/O D. Hackett D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Boileau is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.
BOILY, JOSEPH OMER EMILE JULES FS(AG) R96901. From Quebec City, Quebec. Killed in Action Dec 16/43 age 21. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Marynowski M.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Boily is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
BOIRE, LEO ALBERT SGT(P) R132245. From Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan. Killed Jun 3/43 age 20. #20 Advanced Flying Unit. Oxford aircraft crashed. Please see F/O J.S. Banks D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Pilot Boire is buried in the Burial Ground at Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England.
BOISSEVAIN, HENRY GLEN P/O(BA) J87272//R121204. From Strathmore, Alberta. Killed in Action Apr 23/44 age 23. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Target – Dusseldorf, Germany. Please see Seedhouse H.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer Boissevain is buried in the War Cemetery, Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium.
BOISVERT, JOSEPH GEORGE LOUIS WO2(WAG) R101506. From Pine Falls, Manitoba. Killed Sep 19/43. #1 Operational Training Unit. The Hudson aircraft, from OTU RAF Thomaby-on-Tees, ditched in the North Sea off West Hartlepool, County Durham. WO Boisvert drowned. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Boisvert is buried in the Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery, Yorkshire, England. The Hudson aircraft, from OTU RAF Thomaby-on-Tees, ditched in the North Sea off West Hartlepool, County Durham. WO. Boisvert drowned. FS. F.J.V. McGrath (RAAF) was killed in a flying accident at RAF Charterhall near Berwick-upon-Tweed on the England-Scotland border. He was the pilot of Bristol Beaufighter l1F 13361 of No. 54 (Fighter) 0111 which crashed killing two. McGrath was killed on the same date as Boisvert. Detail provided by David E. Thompson, Middlesborough, England.
BOISVERT, JOSEPH L.R.A. FS(WAG) R69737. From Sherbrooke, Quebec. Killed in Action Apr 15/42 age 27. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Hampden aircraft lost. Please see Hagel F.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Boisvert is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
BOISVERT, WILFRED LEGER F/O(N) J20970. From Swastika, Ontario. Killed Jan 18/44 age 25. #1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, Topcliffe, Yorkshire. Halifax aircraft crashed. Please see Lavelle J.P. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Boisvert is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
BOIVIN, JOHN LOUIS SGT(AG) R123477. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed Feb 1/43. #1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, Topcliffe, Yorkshire. Halifax aircraft crashed. Please see Larsen P. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Boivin is buried in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
BOLD, PETER FREDERICK SGT(P) 1257611 – Royal Air Force. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed in Action Sep 23/41 age 26. #38 Squadron (Ante Lucem). Target – Tripoli, Libya. Please see Toshack R.H. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Pilot Bold has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Malta War Memorial, Malta.
BOLDERSTON, GEORGE THOMAS F/O(P) J26382//R81141. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Sep 12/44 age 22. #626 Squadron (To Strike And Not To Yield). Lancaster aircraft #LM 137 lost during operations. All the crew bailed out; F/O Bolderston and two RAF members of the crew were murdered and mutilated by the civilian population near Nuremberg, Germany at Plittersdorf, Kreis, Rastatt, Germany. The other four members of the crew were taken Prisoners of War. Flying Officer Pilot Bolderston was buried at Plittersdorf, exhumed, and reburied in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.
BOLES, WILLIAM HAROLD P/O(N) J18781. From Deloraine, Manitoba. Killed in Action Nov 27/43 age 30. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Sawyer K.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Boles has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BOLES, WILLIAM ROBERT KING WO2(N) R129641. From London, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 4/43 age 23. #76 Squadron (Resolute). Target – Leipzig, Germany. Please see Lowe I.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Navigator Boles is buried in the Ohlsdorf, Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany.
BOLINGBROKE, ERNEST JOE WO(WAG) R90953. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Nov 1/44 age 22. #357 Squadron. Liberator aircraft #BZ 956 lost during operations. Warrant Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bolingbroke is buried in the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.
BOLL, RODERICK JAMES JOSEPH AC1 R61378 – aero engine mechanic. From Viceroy, Saskatchewan. Died Dec 25/40 age 29. #3 Service Flying Training School, Calgary, Alberta. Death by natural causes. AirCraftman First Class Boll is buried in the Viceroy Cemetery at Viceroy, Saskatchewan.
BOLLERT, FRANK DOWLER AC1 R134422. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Died Jun 20/42 age 21. #120 Bombing Reconnaissance Squadron, Coal Harbour, British Columbia. Death by natural causes. AirCraftman First Class Bollert is buried in the Brookside Cemetery at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
BOLSTAD, KENNETH WALLACE F/O(P) J21430. From Bengough, Saskatchewan. Killed Nov 24/43 age 21. #23 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Budd R.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Bolstad is buried in the Pershore Cemetery, Worcestershire, England.
BOLSTER, CYRIL LESLIE F/O(P) J7441. From Cupar, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Mar 29/43 age 21. #1 Squadron (In Omnibus Princeps). Typhoon aircraft #R 7876 was lost off Beachy Head. Flying Officer Pilot Bolster has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BOLTON, EDWARD WILLIAM ROBERTS LAC(P) R75057 – under training. From Murrayville, British Columbia. Died Apr 6/43 age 21. #5 Elementary Flying Training School, High River, Alberta. Death by natural causes. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Bolton is buried in the Burnsland Cemetery at Calgary, Alberta.
BOLTON, LAWRENCE HERBERT LAC(P) R72304 – under training. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed May 24/41 age 19. #10 Service Flying Training School, Dauphin, Manitoba. LAC Bolton died of injuries sustained when Harvard aircraft #2943 was in a flying accident during night solo flying training. Leading AirCraftman Bolton is buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Toronto, Ontario.
BOLTON, VERNON HARRY F/O(N) J40378. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed Aug 26/44 age 21. #83 Operational Training Unit. Two Wellington aircraft collided. Please see Sander R.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Navigator Bolton is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BOMBY, JOHN WO1 (WAG) R166028. From Trenton, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 8/45 age 21. #463 Australia Squadron (Press On Regardless). Lancaster aircraft #NX 584 was lost during a trip to Lutzkendorf, Germany. F/O R.A. Adrian and five of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Warrant Officer Class I Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bomby has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BONANY, ALBERT LOUIS P/O(WAG) J93685//R151687. From North Bay, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 4/44 age 21. #354 Squadron. Liberator aircraft #NG 822 lost over the Bay of Biscay. P/Os G.M. Thickett, J.C. Slawson, A. Abilgaard, R.N. Etherington, and F/O M. Jorgenson were also killed. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bonany has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Singapore War Memorial, Malaya.
BONAR, WILLIAM SELBY PACE F/O(P) J86939. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed in Action Nov 3/44 age 23. #424 Tiger Squadron (Castigandos Castigamus). Target – Dusseldorf, Germany. Please see Keeping AT. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Bonar is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
BOND, AUBREY FRASER P/O(P) J19439. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Dec 5/43 age 22. #67 Squadron (No Odds Too Great). Hurricane aircraft #H 676 lost during operations. Pilot Officer Pilot Bond is buried in the Bhowanipore Cemetery, Calcutta, India.
BOND, DERYCK HUNTER P/O(WAG) J86529. From Kelowna, British Columbia. Killed in Action May 15/44 age 22. #13 Squadron (Adjuvamus Tuendo). Baltimore aircraft missing. Please see King G.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bond is buried in the Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, Ortona, Chieti, Italy.
BOND, JOHN BASIL P/O(P) J12025. From Kelowna, British Columbia. Killed Feb 26/43 age 21. #113 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The crew of Hudson aircraft #BW 634 were engaged in an anti-sub patrol when they crashed in the Bay of Fundy. P/Os J.N. Treadwell, J.L. Daly, and Sgt G. Beverley were also killed. Pilot Officer Pilot Bond has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.
BOND, WALTER FREDERICK P/O(OB) J6155. From Vancouver, British Columbia Killed in Action Feb 12/42 age 23. #419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita). Target – two German battleships in the English Channel. Please see Poirier J.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Observer Bond has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BOND, WALTER GEORGE FS(WAG) R260658. From Grande Prairie, Alberta. Killed in Action Jun 19/45 age 21. #358 Squadron (Alere Flammam). Target – Siam. Please see F/L A.E. Anderson for casualty list and other detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bond has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Singapore War Memorial, Malaya.
BOND, WILFRED SIDNEY F/O(P) J17190. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed Aug 10/44 age 27. #615 County of Surrey Squadron (Conjunctis Viribus). Spitfire aircraft lost. Flying Officer Pilot Bond is buried in the Maynamati War Cemetery, Pakistan.
BONDER, HYMAN AC1 R129606. From London, Ontario. Died Sep 20/43 age 23. AirCraftman First Class Bonder is buried is buried in the B’Nai Israel Jewish Cemetery at London, Ontario.
BONE, ALAN CAMERON SGT(P) R85712. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Dec 12/41 age 23. #57 Operational Training Unit. Spitfire aircraft #R 6829 and Spitfire #R 7062 collided in mid-air and crashed at Rhosemor, Flintshire, Wales. Both aircraft burned and were completely destroyed. Sgt J.S. Bird was the pilot of R 7062 and was also killed. Sergeant Pilot Bone is buried in the St. Deinoil Churchyard, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales.
BONELL, WILLIAM STEWART F/O(BA) J24522. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Jul 30/44 age 25. #514 Squadron (Nil Obstare Potest). Lancaster aircraft #LL 733 failed to return from a trip, a raid against Caen, France. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Bonell has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BONENFANT JOSEPH OSCAR ROSARIO P/O(AG) J17396. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Jun 22/43. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Target – Mulhelm, Germany. Please see WIC. J. Logan Savard D.F.C. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Bonenfant is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
BONESS, HERMAN PETER P/O(P) J193701/R130722. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Oct 19/43 age 23. #7 Squadron (Per Diem Per Noctum), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft #JA 197 missing during operations over enemy territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Pilot Officer Pilot Boness is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
BONIN, ERNEST DONALD P/O(N) J17220//R93822. From St. Laurent, Quebec. Killed in Action Aug 25/43 age 21. #519 Squadron. Hampden aircraft lost. Please see McNichol D.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Navigator Bonin has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BONNELL, RUSSELL LEE LAC(AG) R253439 – under training. From Belmont, Nova Scotia. Killed Jun 9/44 age 19. #10 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward Island. Bolingbroke aircraft crashed. Please see Ringer J.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Leading AirCraftman Air Gunner Bonnell is buried in the Belmont Graveyard, Belmont, Nova Scotia.
BONNER, ALBERT ROBERT LAC(P) R121739 – under training. From Kimberley, British Columbia. Killed Jul 3/42 age 22. #1 Service Flying Training School, Camp Borden, Ontario. LACs Bonner and J.R. Moody were both killed whilst engaged in an instrument flying training exercise. Their Harvard aircraft crashed and burned at Fergusonville, Ontario. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Boner is buried in the Kimberley Cemetery, Kimberley, British Columbia.
BONNER, MURRAY WALLACE F/O(P) J21902. From Miniota, Manitoba. Killed Aug 19/43 age 23. #1663 Conversion Unit. Two Halifax aircraft collided. Please see GiIverson A.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Bonner is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
BONNETT, ALWYNN LINCOLN F/O(P) J16551. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jun 9/44 age 24. #248 Squadron (II Faut En Finir). Mosquito aircraft #HX 903 lost. Flying Officer Pilot Bonnett is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.
BONNETT, LEONARD DOUGLAS P/O(WAG) J86904. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Jun 15/44 age 21. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S’y Frotte S’y Pique). Target – Cambrai, France. Please see Buckingham J.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Bonnett is buried in the St. Roch Communal Cemetery, Valenciennes, Nord, France.
BONNEVILLE, JOHN RAYMOND F/O(BA) J25732. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Feb 20/44 age 21. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Target – Leipzig, Germany. Please see Leaman J.R. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Bonneville is buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium.
BONOKOSKI, DANIEL P/O(BA) J90943. From Torquay, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jan 29/44 age 23. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Target – Berlin, Germany. Please see Rowe B.S. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer Bonokoski is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.
BON SEIGNEUR, CAMILLE ROBESPIERRE P/O(P) 42791 – Royal Air Force. From Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Sep 3/40 age 21. #257 Burma Squadron (Tahy Myay Gyee Shwe Hii) P/O Bob Seigneur was killed when his Hurricane aircraft was shot down over Chelmsford, England during the Battle of Britain. Pilot Officer Pilot Bon Seigneur is buried in the Saffron Walden Cemetery, Essex, England.
BONTER, STEWART MILLEN F/O(N) J42472. From Marmora, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 15/45 age 26. #432 Leaside Squadron (Saevitir Ad Lucem). Target – Misburg, Germany. Please see F/L L.N. Laing MID. for casualty list and flight detail. F/O Bonter was assigned to #432 Sqdn. and was temporarily attached to #405 Sqdn at the time of his death. Flying Officer Navigator Bonter is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
BOOK, ARCHIBALD NEVILLE F/O(P) J23434. From Valleyfield, Quebec. Killed Jan 1/44 age 24. #304 Ferry Training Unit. Beaufort aircraft #NE 309 lost during a training exercise. Flying Officer Pilot Book is buried in the Kilarrow New Parish Churchyard, Killarrow and Kilmeny, Argyllshire, Isle of Islay, Scotland.
BOOKHOUT, EARL WESLEY SGT(AG) R221856. From Port Alberni, British Columbia. Killed in Action Jul 5/44 age 20. #576 Squadron (Carpe Diem). Target – Orleans, France. Please see Shoobridge D. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Air Gunner Bookhout is buried in the Communal Cemetery, St. Cyr-en-Val, Loiret, France.
BOOMER, CARL STIRLING SGT(N) R99122. From Amherst, Nova Scotia. Killed Nov 9/42 age 26. #22 Operational Training Unit, Wellesbourne, England. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Hebert A.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Navigator Boomer is buried in the Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Evesham Road, Warwickshire, England.
BOOMER, KENNETH ARTHUR S/L(P) C1220 D.F.C. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action Oct 22/44 age 22. #418 City of Edmonton Squadron. Target – Munich, Germany. Mosquito aircraft #PZ 198 was shot down at Brunthal, Germany, F/L N.J. Gibbons DFC and Bar also killed. In 1942 S/L Boomer won the U.S. Air Medal for his continuing attack against a Japanese submarine. He eliminated three successive submarine gun crews in the attack. On Sep 25/42 S/L Boomer was with #111 Thunderbird Squadron flying Kittyhawk aircraft when he shot down a Japanese aircraft. He was the only Canadian pilot to shoot down a Japanese aircraft in the Aleutians during the war. Squadron Loader Pilot Boomer is buried in the War Cemetery at Choloy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Addendum: – Air Medal (United States) – Alaska – Award effective 23 December 1942 as per AFRO 272/43 dated 19 February 1943. Born in Ottawa, 20 August 1916. Enlisted in Ottawa, 9 October 1939- Trained at Camp Borden, earning wings 29 April 1940. Sent overseas, September 1940, serving in Nos. 112, 1 (C) and 411 Squadrons. Returned to Canada, April 1942. No.111 Squadron (Alaska), 17 August 1942-31 May 1943. On staff duties until January 1944 when he was posted to No.36 OTU. Posted overseas, April 1944, trained further at No.60 OTU, and posted to No.418 Squadron, 20 August 1944. Killed in Action (Day Ranger), 22 October 1944. Cited in this instance with F/O J.G. Gohl, P/O H.O.Gooding, and F/O R. Lynch. See magazine Airforce, Volume VII No.2 (June 1983). On 25th September 1942, they voluntarily flew with United States Army combat pilots, accompanying heavy bombers in making a hazardous five hundred mile overwater flight in order to press home an attack on the enemy at Kiska Island, Alaska Although the mission of protecting the bombing planes from anti-aircraft fire and enemy fighters was completed, the fighters returned to strafe all enemy installations with remarkable success. All planes returned safely to base. BOOMER, S/L Kenneth Arthur (C1220) – Distinguished Flying Cross – No.111 Squadron (Canada) – Award effective 1 January 1943 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 55/43 dated 15 January 1943. The citation reads – “This officer is in command of a fighter squadron on detached operations in Alaska. Inspired by his unflagging zeal and devotion to duty, his squadron has maintained a consistently high standard of efficiency under difficult and trying conditions. He has displayed great qualities of courage and determination in seeking out the enemy and his flying skill has been responsible for the excellent work done by his squadron on coastal patrol duties in action against the enemy. He was the first RCAF pilot to make direct contact with the enemy and in so doing gave an exceptionally good account of himself. His services on fighter operations have been invaluable.” Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
BOON, WILLIAM DANIEL WO2(WAG) R61125. From Edmonton, Alberta. Killed in Action Feb 26/43 age 21. #150 Squadron (Aiei Anomen). WO Boon was killed when his Wellington aircraft #DF 728 crashed. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Boon is buried in the El Alia Cemetery, Algeria.
BOOTH, ARTHUR ROLAND F/L(P) C1446. From Brantford, Ontario. Killed in Action Sep 25/42 age 28. #11 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft missing. Please see Knowles D.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Lieutenant Pilot Booth has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.
BOOTH, CHARLES ROYCE F/O(P) J22771. From Cochrane, Ontario. Killed in Action Sep 27/43 age 23. #407 Demon Squadron (To Hold On High). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see WO Leonard G. Smith for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Booth has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BOOTH, DONALD GEORGE FS(AG) R172874. From Fort William, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 28/43 age 19. #149 East India Squadron (Fortis Nocte). Stirling aircraft #EE 877 lost during a trip over enemy territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Booth is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.
BOOTH, GEORGE ARNOLD FS(AG) R135580. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 11/43 age 30. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Wellington aircraft #HE 213 failed to return from operations. Sgt A. Holden (RAF) was also killed. Three others of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Booth has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BOOTH, GEORGE EDWARD SGT(P) R105150. From Downsview, Ontario. Killed Nov 8/42 age 22. #52 Operational Training Unit. Spitfire aircraft lost. Sergeant Pilot Booth is buried in the Cemetery at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.
BOOTH, GEORGE VINCENT C. SGT(OB) R67602. From Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Killed in Action Jul 22/42 age 20. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Marham, England. Wellington aircraft #X 3561 missing from a trip to Duisburg, Germany and a mine-laying operation. Two of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Sergeant Observer Booth is buried at Venlo, Holland.
BOOTH, GORDON B. F/O(BA) J21469. From Van Buren, Ohio, U.S.A. Killed Jun 16/43 age 30. #12 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft #Z 1721 was on fire when it crashed and blew up at Edgehill, England. Sgts T. Adam, K.E. Troake (RAF), and FS H.P. Griffith (RAAF) were also killed. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Booth is buried in the Banbury Cemetery, Oxfordshire, England.
BOOTH, JAMES ROBERT F/O(BA) J22097//R110940. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jan 28/44 age 20. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Witchford, England. Lancaster aircraft #LL 682 failed to return from operations over Berlin, Germany. Six RAF members of the crew, Sgts F.W. Booth, A.T. Keel, W. H.P. Omnet, A. Rutherford- Browne, L. Stone, and FS, A.C.N. Morris were also killed. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Booth has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BOOTH, ROBERT ALEXANDER P/O(FE) C19795 C.G. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Apr 27/44 age 22. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Awarded the Belgium Croix de Guerre with PaIme. Target – Montzen, Belgium. Please see S/L E.W. Blenkinsop D.F.C., C.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Flight Engineer Booth is buried in the Webbekom Churchyard, Brabant, Belgium.
BOOTH, WYMAN ALEXANDER F/O(BA) J41510//R188249. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Jan 14/45 age 22. #1666 Heavy Conversion Unit. Lancaster aircraft crashed. Please see Long M.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Booth has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
BOOTHE, JOHN GORDON WO1(N) R118129. From Summerland, British Columbia. Killed Feb 6/44 age 30. #116 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Gander, Newfoundland. Canso aircraft missing. Please see Forth R. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class I Navigator Boothe has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.