JEAN JOSEPH DONNELLY F/O(P) J35867. From Quebec City, Quebec. Killed Jul 30/44 age 20. #22 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft crashed. Please see Moreau J.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Pilot Belanger is buried in the Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery, Evesham Road, Warwickshire, England.

JOSEPH ADELARD ROLAND F/O(P) J24828//R120781. From Bagot, Quebec. Killed in Action Jul 9/44 age 22. #524 Squadron. Wellington aircraft #MF 375 lost off the Frisian Islands. Four crew members, not Canadians, were also killed. Flying Officer Pilot Belanger has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

JOSEPH MARCEL LAC R136953 - aero engine mechanic. From Mont Joli, Quebec. Died Feb 27/45 age 22. #417 City of Windsor Squadron (Supporting Liberty And Justice). LAC Belanger died in a motor cycle accident. Leading AirCraftman Belanger is buried in the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Forli, Italy.

WILLIAM FS(NB) R100737. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 1/43 age 21. #51 Squadron (Swift And Sure). Halifax aircraft #BD 223 lost, presumed over target, presumed enemy action. Six RAF members of the crew, Sgts C. Avery, A. Beauchamp, A. Howe, F/O J.B. Duncan, FS J.D. Stenhouse, and P/O R.A. Willmott were also killed. Flight Sergeant Navigator Bomb Aimer Colangelo is buried in the Voorst General Cemetery, Gelderland, Holland.

J.M. R119753. FS. J.M. Lang enlisted in the fall of 1941, was stationed at Trenton, Ontario, Brandon, Manitoba, wireless training at Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated from Mossbank, Saskatchewan, posted overseas in 1942. Detail from the book - World War II 1939 - 1945.

ANDREW ALEXANDER P/O(WAG) J16053//R91826. From Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Killed In Action Oct.1/42 age 29. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus). Halifax aircraft did not return from a raid against Flensburg, Germany. FS. P. Kucheryk, Sgt. J.J. Pocock, F/O. J.W. Mccann, P/O.s W.H. Duncan, and F.L. Cunningham were also killed. One RAF member of the crew missing believed killed. There were three #405 Sqdn. aircraft lost over the same target on this date. Please see Le Page J.L. and Kitchen J.C. for information regarding the other aircaft and crew. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Lang is buried in the Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

JAMES MURRAY REGINALD FS(AG) R119753. From Coulter, Manitoba. Killed In Action Jun.12/43 age 23. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). BROTHER to Francis Henry Lane. Target - Dusseldorf, Germany. Please see Grant A.G. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Lang was buried at Monchen-Gladbach, Germany, exhumed, and reinterred in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

FRANK LAC R157801 - air frame mechanic. From Mayerthorpe, Alberta. Killed Apr.27/43 age 24. #426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings Of Fire). LAC. Langdale was killed when he was struck by the port propeller of an aircraft at the Dishforth aerodrome. Leading AirCraftman Langdale is buried in the St. Mary Churchyard, Walsingham, County Durham, England.

JOSEPH ARSENE ADELARD CPL(P) R62772. From Grand'Mere, Quebec. Killed Jul.15/42 age 29. #4 Service Flying Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Cessna Crane aircraft crashed. Please see P/O. W.R. McDonald for flight detail. Corporal Pilot Langevin is buried in St. Paul's Cemetery, Grand'Mere, Quebec.

PATRICK WILSON F/L(WAG) C1631 M.i.D. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed In Action Mar.25/44 age 25. #16 Operational Training Unit. Wellington aircraft was shot down on July 28, 1942 with one Canadian, one RNZAF and four RAF airmen on board. F/L. Langford was wounded and was taken Prisoner Of War. He was one of forty-seven Allied Officers, including six RCAF, that were shot while trying to escape from Stalag Luft #3 P.O.W. Camp. Please see Wiley G.W. for the list of those Canadians who were shot. Flight Lieutenant Wireless Operator Air Gunner Langford is buried in the Old Garrison Cemetery at Poznan, Poland.

WILLIAM DEVERAUX LAC(P) R93265 - under training. From Chatham, Virginia, U.S.A. Killed Oct.9/41 age 21. #14 Service Flying Training School, Aylmer, Ontario. Harvard aircraft crashed. Please see Elliott J.J. for flight detail. Leading AirCraftman Pilot Langhorne is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.A.

FREDERICK ANTHON AC1 R148569 - air frame mechanic. From Oshawa, Ontario. Died Dec.12/42 age 23. One of sixteen airmen killed in the Knights of Columbus Hostel fire in St. John's, Newfoundland. Please see Sturgeon A.G. for casualty list. AirCraftman First Class Langley is buried in the Gander Cemetery, Gander, Newfoundland.

RUSSELL NORRIS FS(P) R62755. From Stanstead, Quebec. Killed Feb.12/42 age 24. #28 Squadron (Quicquid Agas Age). FS. Langley was killed when Miles Master aircraft # V 8850 crashed and burned at Upminster, Essex. Flight Sergeant Pilot Langley is buried in the Cemetery at Hornchurch, Essex, England.

JOSEPH ALBERT ROGER WO1(BA) R108482. From Lachine, Quebec. Killed In Action Sep.6/43. #424 Tiger Squadron (Castigandos Castigamus). Target - Tattipaglia, Italy. Please see Sills J.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class 1 Bomb Aimer Langlois is buried in the Salerno War Cemetery, Montecorvino Pugliano, Italy.

JOHN D'ARCY P/O(P) J85717//R156160. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Apr.11/44 age 22. #1661 Conversion Unit. Stirling aircraft crashed. Please see F/O. G.A. Charlesworth for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Pilot Langlois is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

DAVID FRANCIS F/O(P) C2492. From Lebanon, Oregon, U.S.A. Killed Sep.22/41 age 39. Experimental Station, Suffield, Alberta. F/O. Langmack and S/L. K.L. Ashfold (RAF) were both killed when their Lysander aircraft # 417 crashed during a forced landing. Flying Officer Pilot Langmack is buried in the Willamette Memorial Park, Albany, Oregon, U.S.A.

WILLIAM ARTHUR P/O(AG) J90933//R215423. From Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Killed In Action Aug.27/44 age 22. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Witchford, England. Lancaster aircraft # HK 560 failed to return from night operations over Kiel, Germany. P/O.s F.E. Morton, H.C. Braun, Sgt.s J.G. Bradford (RAF), P.J. Leighton (RAF), A. Sevior (RAF), and FS. L.E. Newnam (RAF) were also killed. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Langrill has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

LANGLEY, F/O Alexander Charles (J37508) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.428 Squadron - Award effective 5 July 1945 as per London Gazette dated 20 July 1945 and AFRO 1619/45 dated 19 October 1945. Born in Vancouver, 12 July 1913; home in Regina (accountant); enlisted Saskatoon, 18 September 1942. To No.2 Manning Depot, 12 January 1943. To No.2 WS, 26 February 1943. To No.7 ITS, 20 March 1943; graduated and promoted LAC, 28 May 1943 but not posted to No.7 AOS until 12 June 1943; graduated and commissioned, 29 October 1943. To “Y” Depot, 12 November 1943. Taken on strength of No.3 PRC, 15 November 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 29 April 1944. Repatriated 2 August 1945. Retired 19 September 1945. RCAF photo PL-45088 (ex UK-22871 dated 20 July 1945) is captioned as follows: “ Pictured at the seaside with the sandy beaches of Torquay, summer resort home of the RCAF Repatriation Depot in Britain, stretching out behind them are seven air force men waiting to return to their homes in southern Saskatchewan. From left to right they are F/L Henry Fritz, DFC, of Shaunavon, F/O Alex Langley of Regina (2055 Smith Street), Corporal Gordon Beckett of Glenavon, P/O Charles Walwin of Lipton, F/L Phillip Buttar, DFC of Rosetown, F/L Patrick Fennerty, DFM, also of Rosetown, and F/L Regg Watt, DFC of Raymore, A few days after this picture was taken the men were aboard ship on their way to Canada.” Photo PL-45546 (ex UK-24015A dated 5 August 1945) is captioned as follows: “Torquay, England - A day before he was due to leave RCAF Repatriation Depot here for his journey back to Canada, F/O Alex C. Langley, 32-year old navigator of Regina, Saskatchewan, was notified that he had been awarded the DFC for his commendable work with a Lancaster bomber squadron of the Canadian Bomber group in England. Langley, who had been an accountant with the Toronto General Trusts for 14 years before he joined the RCAF in August 1942, commenced his operational career in August 1944. He completed a total of 31 trips to German targets which included the Ruhr Valley, Chemnitz, Nuremberg, Zeitz, Merseburg, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart and Hanover. His aircraft was the target for German fighters on three occasions, but was not damaged, but severe flak once seriously damaged the Lancaster, killed the mid-upper gunner and wounded the wireless operator while the Canadians were attacking Bochum.” Photo PL-48192 shows him with Mrs A.F. Moffat (cousin) and his wife after 1949 Government House investiture. DHist file 181.009 D.1941 (RG.24 Vol.20612) has recommendation dated 21 March 1945 when he had flown 31 sorties (220 hours 50 minutes), 6 October 1944 to 20 February 1945. Living in Toronto, 1950. // Throughout numerous operational missions Flying Officer Langley has displayed skill, courage and determination of the highest order. His aircraft has on several occasions been heavily damaged by anti-aircraft fire but despite this he has remained at his post and rendered valuable aid to his captain. Flying Officer Langley's tenacity and unfailing devotion to duty have been worthy of the highest commendation. // Sortie list with recommendation was as follows: // 6 October 1944 - Dortmund (7.10) // 9 October 1944 - Bochum (4.45) // 23 October 1944 - Essen (6.40) // 25 October 1944 - Essen (5.50) // 2 November 1944 - Dusseldorf (6.00) // 4 November 1944 - Bochum (6.30) // 6 November 1944 - Gelsenkirchen (5.45) // 16 November 1944 - Julich (5.30) // 18 November 1944 - Munster (6.40) // 21 November 1944 - Castrop (7.05) // 27 November 1944 - Neuss (6.20) // 30 November 1944 - Duisburg (6.25) // 2 December 1944 - Hagen (7.30) // 4 December 1944 - Karlsruhe (7.15) // 5 December 1944 - Soest (7.05) // 18 December 1944 - Duisburg (7.05) // 21 December 1944 - Cologne (6.50) // 24 December 1944 - Dusseldorf (4.45) // 2 January 1945 - Nuremberg (6.50) // 5 January 1945 - Hanover (5.45) // 6 January 1945 - Hanau (7.40) // 14 January 1945 - Merseberg (9.30) // 16 January 1945 - Zeitz (9.00) // 28 January 1945 - Stuttgart (8.40) // 1 February 1945 - Ludwigshaven (7.50) // 2 February 1945 - Weishaven (7.15) // 4 February 1945 - Bonn (6.50) // 7 February 1945 - Hassun (7.00) // 13 February 1945 - Dresden (10.25) // 14 February 1945 - Chemnitz (9.25) // 20 February 1945 - Dortmund (7.30) // RCAF Press Release 10811 of 19 July 1945 deals with several Saskatchewan aircrew at Torquay, waiting for repatriation. Of Langley it says: // While serving with the Ghost squadron of Canadian Bomber Group, Langley flew a tour of operations and, although he was not hurt himself, his rear gunner was killed and his wireless air gunner wounded by flak. As pilot, Langley brought the aircraft to an emergency field but the Lancaster was damaged beyond repair. Later he instructed for five months.

BELANGER, FS Eileen (W301510) - British Empire Medal - Station Scoudouc - Award effective 1 January 1946 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 82/46 dated 25 January 1946. Enlisted in Quebec City, 21 January 1942. To Women?s Training Depot, 12 February 1942 as Equipment Assistant. Served at No.13 SFTS, 14 March to 22 May 1942. Promoted Corporal, 20 May 1942. At No.6 Manning Depot, 22 May to 20 June 1942 when posted to Rockcliffe. Promoted Sergeant, 1 December 1942. Posted to Recruiting Centre, Quebec, 18 December 1942, serving there to 17 February 1943. At No.5 SFTS, 17 February to 25 March 1943. At No.6 SFTS, 25 March 1943 to 21 July 1943. To Halifax, 21 August 1943. To Newfoundland, 26 August 1943. To Composite Training School, 24 November 1943. To Eastern Air Command, 27 January 1944. Posted to Scoudouc, 17 February 1944. Promoted Flight Sergeant, 1 May 1944. To No.3 Release Centre, 15 September 1945. Retired 28 September 1945. Later married P.M. Stolze, New York. Award presented 18 December 1947. Flight Sergeant Belanger has been the senior non-commissioned officer in charge of airwomen at this unit for eighteen months, during which time she has been outstanding in the efficient manner in which she has performed her duties. She has been tireless in her efforts to promote the welfare of personnel under her and her personal example has been an inspiration at all times.

LANGILLE, F/O George Eugene (J85756) - Mention in Despatches - No.193 Squadron (deceased) - Award effective 14 June 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1478/45 dated 21 September 1945. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, 15 November 1922. Home there (store clerk). Enlisted in Moncton, 8 January 1941 as a clerk and posted to No.1 Manning Depot, Toronto. To No.8 SFTS, Moncton, 19 February1941; to No.21 EFTS, Chatham, 3 July 1941, serving there to 23 May 1942 (promoted LAC, 8 July 1941 and Corporal, 1 August 1941). Remustered to aircrew and posted to No.3 ITS, 23 May 1942; to No.13 EFTS, 12 September 1942; may have graduated 6 November 1942 but not posted to No.2 SFTS until 21 November 1942; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 19 March 1943. To No.1 OTU, Bagotville, 2 April 1943. To ?Y? Depot, Halifax, 19 June 1943; to RAF Trainees Pool, 22 June 1943. Disembarked in Britain, 1 July 1943. To No.55 OTU, 27 July 1943. To No.193 Squadron, 17 September 1943. Promoted Flight Sergeant, 19 September 1943. Attended No.12 Armament Practice Camp, 6-11 April 1944. Commissioned 17 March 1944. To No.146 Squadron in France, 20 July 1944 but returned to No.193 Squadron almost at once. Killed in action 25 November 1944 (Typhoon MN912); buried in Holland. No citation. On 29 November 1944 Flight Sergeant Owen L. Pratt, No.193 Squadron, submitted a report on the loss of Typhoon MN912: On the 25th November 1944 I was Number 4 with ?Black Section?, call sign being ?Bassett Black?. The four of us had low-level bombed a railway and were flying low in search of transport, etc. We were flying on a northerly course and were in the vicinity of Barneveld and ?Black 1\" spotted some transport on the road. We did a steep turn to starboard and went in to attack. I, being on the outside of the turn, lagged behind a little, and as a result of this had rather a grim sight of the following. Flying Officer Langille attacked whilst the flak was directed at him, in particular a 20-mm cannon firing tracer scored direct hits on his plane. Fire broke out in the petrol tanks and he started to climb. The gunners continued firing at him, and the flames grew to sizable dimension. Reaching the time where he would normally have jumped out, the plane started to descend, more like a comet. Then a large piece of the plane broke off and fell blazing to the ground. Going down below the level of the tree-tops I lost sight of him and was unable to say whether he baled out or not. Dutch witnesses stated the aircraft was named ?Mickey?. A further report dated 22 November 1945 read: No.193 Squadron reported that Typhoon aircraft MN912, piloted by Flying Officer Langille, left base to carry out an operational attacks against the enemy. Flying Officer Langille had bombed an enemy railway line and then proceeded in search of transport. He was seen to carry out an attack on road transport and his aircraft was hit by enemy flak causing it to catch fire in the petrol tanks. Flying Officer Langille then started to climb in order to gain height to bale out, but the aircraft started descending in flames before this could be done. Immediately after the aircraft struck the ground, a large piece of the plane was seen to break off ans fall blazing to the ground. The accompanying pilot lost sight of the aircraft as it was below the level of tree tops, and he was unable to state whether the pilot baled out. This incident occurred at approximately 1600 hours on the 25th November 1944, about six miles east of Amersfoort, Holland. Captured German documents state that an English aircraft crashed on the 25th November 1944, at Nulde, the community of Putten, and the body which was recovered from the wreckage was buried at 1500 hours on the 5th December 1944, in the cemetery at Putten.. A ring which was removed from the pilot?s body has been identified by the next-of-kin of Flying Officer Langille as belonging to him.