HUGH CARD P/O(P) 103467 - Royal Air Force. From Cardston, Alberta. Killed in Action Mar 16/42 age 22. #133 Squadron (Let Us To The Battle). Spitfire aircraft lost while on convoy patrol. Pilot Officer Pilot Brown has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

MARK HENRY (HILLY) W/C(P) 37904 D.F.C. & BAR, C.G., MM., M.G. - Royal Air Force. From MacGregor, Manitoba. Killed in Action Nov 21/41 age 29. #249 Squadron (Pugnis Et Calcibus). Awarded the French Croix de Guerre, the Czechoslovakian Military Medal and Military Cross. W/C. Brown was killed when his Hurricane aircraft was hit by flak during a sweep over Sicily. He was the Commanding Officer of #1 Squadron during the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain; he was an ace, credited with destroying eighteen and one half enemy aircraft. W/C. Brown and F/O Allan Angus D.F.C. from McCreary, Manitoba were both aces in May, 1940. This was a time of confusion for all squadrons in the Battle of France and many records were lost. These two Manitobans tied for being the first Canadians to become aces in W.W.II. A special dedication service was held at the school in MacGregor, Manitoba in 1982, with plaques, pictures, and original uniforms of W/C. Brown. One special guest was S/L Roland Dibnah D.F.C. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the only surviving member of #1 RAF Squadron, who flew with P/O Brown in the Battle of France. P/O Dibnah was shot down in May, 1940 and missing so S/L P. Halahan wrote the Dibnah family in Winnipeg saying, "I'm sure your son is alright and I've recommended him for the D.F.C. for his superb fighting." In 1980 S/L Roland Dibnah's mother died, Roland found the original letter and sent it to RAF Headquarters in London, England. He received his D.F.C. - 40 years after the recommendation. He too was an ace with 9 enemy aircraft to his credit and flew all during the war but was never decorated. Ex Squadron Leader Roland Dibnah D.F.C. died in Feb 1990 at Vancouver, British Columbia. For a full story see the book Wings of the Morning by F/O Angus's sister, Jean Segall. Wing Commander Pilot Brown is buried in Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

LLOYD NELSON SGT(P) R98142. From Leamington, Ontario. Killed Apr 7/42 age 23. #52 Operational Training Unit. Miles Master aircraft stalled and crashed just off the aerodrome at Aston Down. One RAF airman was also killed. Sergeant Pilot Brown is buried in the Chalford Tabernacle Graveyard, Gloucestershire, England.

JOHN WILLIAM P/O(N) J92163//R190689. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 14/44 age 22. #550 Squadron (Per Ignem Vincimus). Lancaster aircraft #MG 133 missing during a daylight trip to Duisburg, Germany. One Canadian, F/O A. Abrams, was taken Prisoner of War, five of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Pilot Officer Navigator Brown is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

JOHN STANLEY F/O(BA) J22188. From Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Killed in Action Jul 3/44. #148 Squadron (Trusty). Halifax aircraft #JP 292 was shot down at night over Poland. Six of the crew, not Canadians, were also killed. Flying Officer Bomb Airner Brown is buried in the Belgrade British Military Cemetery, Yugoslavia.

JOHN HENRY F/O(P) J8793. From Leamington, Ontario. Killed in Action Apr 11/43 age 26. #139 Jamaica Squadron (Si Placet Necamus). Mosquito aircraft lost during a sortie over enemy-held territory. The RAF navigator, F/O G. Pounder, was also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Brown is buried in the Ghent City Cemetery, East Flanders, Belgium.

JOHN DANIEL P/O(AG) C193. From Calgary, Alberta. Killed in Action Mar 23/44 age 25. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire). Target - Frankfurt, Germany. Please Please see Hetherington C. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Brown has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

JOHN ARMAGH CHARLES F/O(BA) J28206. From Vancouver, British Columbia. Killed in Action May 12/44 age 30. #427 Lion Squadron (Ferte Manus Certas). Target - Boulogne, France. Please see Sinclair G.E. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Brown is buried in the Calais Canadian War Cemetery, Leubringen, Pas de Calais, France.

JAMES MOYES P/O(BA) J22403//R115333. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Jun 20/43 age 22. #24 Operational Training Unit (Cum Labore Adjuvantes). P/O Brown lost his life when Whitley aircraft #EB 349 crashed near Stratford-on-Avon. Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer Brown is buried in the Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Evesham Road, Warwickshire, England.

JAMES HENRY SGT(P) R155559. From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Killed Jun 24/43 age 20. #15 Advanced Flying Unit. Oxford aircraft crashed. Please see Sgt D.H. Benson for casualty list and flight detail. Sergeant Pilot Brown is buried in the Botley Cemetery, North Hinksey, Berkshire, England.

JAMES E. P/O(AG) J42283. From Wichita, Kansas, U.S.A. Killed Sep 1/44 age 19. #1659 Heavy Conversion Unit. Halifax aircraft took off with one engine on fire and crashed one mile from the aerodrome at Topcliffe, Yorkshire. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Brown is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

JAMES ANGUS WO1(NB) R96395. From Renfrew, Ontario. Killed Apr 7/44 age 22. #4271 Squadron. WO Brown was killed when his Dakota aircraft FZ 552 crashed during glider towing training at Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire, England. Warrant Officer Class I Navigator/Bomb Aimer Brown is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.

JAMES WO1(WAG) R116904. From London, Ontario. Killed Aug 3/45 age 22. #43 Ferry Unit. Boston aircraft #BZ 478 lost enroute to Africa. Warrant Officer Class I Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in the Knightsbridge225War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya.'

IAN MACDONNELL SUTHERLAND F/O(P) C1450. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed Aug 14/41 age 21. #3 Service Flying Training School, Calgary, Alberta. Anson aircraft crashed. Please see Greenfield F.W. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Brown is buried in the Royal Oak Burial Park at Victoria, British Columbia.

FRANCIS NORMAN P/O(AG) J94898//R215731. From Rathwell Manitoba. Killed in Action Jan 5/45 age 19. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Target - Hanover, Germany. Please see Savard J.L.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Brown is buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Land Niedersachsen, Germany.

EDWARD JOHN F/O(BA) J37886. From Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Nov 9/44 age 21. #625 Squadron (We Avenge). Target - Wanne-Eickel, Germany. Please see Marrer N.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Brown is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

EARL HERBERT P/O(P) J15685//R53533. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 18/42 age 26. #101 Squadron (Mens Agitat Molem). Wellington aircraft lost. Please see McBride T. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Brown is buried in the Protestant Churchyard at Kimswerd, Wonseradeel, Friesland, Holland.

DOUGLAS HAROLD FS(AG) R214565. From Hamilton, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 7/45 age 20. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target - Munich, Germany. Please see Scott N.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Brown is buried in the War cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.

DAVID OSCAR F/O(N) J35242. From Regina, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jul 21/44 age 21. #514 Squadron (Nil Obstare Potest). Lancaster aircraft #ME 858 missing during operations against Hamburg, Germany. Six RAF members of the crew were also killed. Flying Officer Navigator Brown is buried in the Hunsel Churchyard, Limburg, Holland.

FRED HARVEY P/O(OB) J5095. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Sep 22/41 age 20. #114 Hong Kong Squadron (With Speed I Strike). P/O Brown was killed when Blenheim aircraft #V 5490 crashed at Birmingham, Norfolk. Pilot Officer Observer Brown is buried in the Scottow Cemetery, Norfolk, England.