GUY FS(P) 1059609 - Royal Air Force. From Lambeth, Ontario. Killed In Action Aug.12/42 age 22. #405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus). Target - Mainz, Germany. Please see Hyson A.W. for casualty list and flight detail. FS. Langford served as Langford-Pudney. Flight Sergeant Pilot Langford-Pudney is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.

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.

JOSEPH LEO GERARD WO2(WAG) R73758. From Ste. Ursule, Quebec. Killed Jan 13/43 age 21. #1 Operational Training Unit. WO Belanger and FS F.C. Zurbrigg were killed when Hudson aircraft #T 9322 crashed. The pilot overshot the landing at the aerodrome at Silloth. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Belanger is buried in the Causeway Head Cemetery, Silloth, Home Low, Cumberland, Scotland.

JOHN LEON SGT(AG) R96685. From St. Ursule, Quebec. Killed Apr 11/43. age 23. #26 Operational Training Unit Sgt Belanger was killed when his Wellington aircraft crashed 500 yards east of the aerodrome at Little Harwood, England. Sergeant Air Gunner Belanger is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England.

FRANK JAMES WO2(WAG) R91319. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 31/43 age 21. #101 Squadron (Mens Agitat Molem). Lancaster aircraft lost. Please see Hutchinson G.J. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Wireless Operator Air Gunner Belanger is buried in the New Eastern Cemetery, Amsterdam, North Holland.

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.

LANGSTAFF, F/O William Cecil (J4772) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.150 Squadron - Award effective 4 August 1942 as per London Gazette dated 11 August 1942 and AFRO 1371/42 dated 28 August 1942. Born in Bangor, Ontario, 25 January 1914; home in Toronto or Holloway, Ontario; member of Argyll Light Infantry before joining RCAF; enlisted Kingston, 22 July 1940. To Trenton, 20 August 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS; graduated and promoted LAC, 12 October 1940 when posted to No.3 AOS; graduated 6 January 1941 when posted to No.2 BGS; graduated 16 February 1941 when promoted Sergeant and posted to No.1 ANS; graduated and commissioned, 16 March 1941. Attached to Ferry Command, 23 April 1941. Departed Montreal, 1 June 1941 in Liberator AM928 to Goose Bay. Departed Goose Bay 1 June 1941 and reached Britain 2 June 1941 (only trip). Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 10 October 1942. Promoted Squadron Leader, 9 September 1943. Repatriated 14 November 1943. To No.1 CNS, 31 January 1944. Promoted Wing Commander, 1 March 1945. Reverted to Squadron Leader, 1 October 1946. In RCAF (19565) until August 1963, rising to Group Captain; his last posting was Air Attache to Egypt. Died in Belleville, Ontario, 18 December 2004 as per Legion Magazine of November 2005. The following was published in the Air Force Routine Order: As air observer this officer has been engaged on operational flying since August 1941. He has completed numerous sorties including an attack on a target in Italy and a daylight attack against German warships at sea. His ability to navigate in extremely bad weather has contributed materially to the successes obtained. His coolness, co-operation and devotion to duty have set a praiseworthy example. NOTE: Public Record Office Air 2/9595 has recommendation dated 20 June 1943 when he had flown 28 sorties (174 hours 45 minutes). Sortie list and text adds much to the record. * recalled 22 August 1941 - Le Havre (5.30) date ? - Mannheim (7.40) 2 September 1941 - Frankfurt (7.40) 7 September 1941 - Kiel (8.35) 10 September 1941 - Turin (10.25) 13 September 1941 - Brest (6.10) 1 October 1941 - Karlsruhe (1.50)* 10 October 1941 - Cologne (7.45) 12 October 1941 - Bremen (8.40) 20 October 1941 - Emden (5.35) 24 October 1941 - Frankfurt (6.50) 7 November 1941 - Mannheim (9.00) 9 November 1941 - Hamburg (7.00) 17 December 1941 - Brest (5.30) 5 January 1942 - Brest (5.15) 10 January 1942 - Brest (5.00) 21 January 1942 - Bremen (5.35) 12 February 1942 - Scharnhost/Gneisenau (3.45) 21 February 1942 - Gissen (7.05) 3 March 1942 - Paris (5.50) 8 March 1942 - Essen (5.30) 13 March 1942 - Cologne (8.35) 25 March 1942 - Essen (5.00) 28 March 1942 - St.Nazaire (5.00) 12 April 1942 - Le Havre (4.10) 29 April 1942 - Gnome-Rhone Works (5.40) 30 May 1942 - Cologne (5.40) 6 June 1942 - Emden (4.30) Flying Officer Langstaff is a Canadian who joined the squadron in August 1941 and has completed 28 operational sorties including an attack on Italy and a daylight attack against the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. By his cheerful courage in action and unconquerable spirit of determination to achieve this [his ?] objective he has been of inestimable value in any crew and his example has always set a high standard of morale. He sets his mind on the task in hand, fearlessly and with a fine offensive spirit, setting a magnificent example to the rest of the squadron. On one occasion in March 13th, 1942, the wireless ceased to function whilst crossing our coast on the way to bomb Cologne, but despite the fact that he know the weather would be bad over England on return he successfully navigated his captain to the target and back to a safe landing in England. This is just one example [of] Flying Officer Langstaff\'s ability to navigate under extremely bad weather conditions and his example has contributed in no small measure to the success of the squadron. His coolness, cooperation and devotion to duty have been largely responsible for the success of his crew and he well deserves the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. This was eventually edited down to the following text which was sent to Air Ministry Honours and Awards Committee (still longer than the AFRO version): As air observer this officer has been engaged on operational flying since August 1941. He has completed numerous sorties including an attack on a target in Italy and a daylight attack against the German warships at sea. On one occasion in March 1942, his wireless equipment became unserviceable whilst crossing the English coast on the outward journey to Cologne. Despite this, he successfully navigated his aircraft to the target and back to this country where a safe landing was made. His ability to navigate in extremely bad weather has contributed materially to the successes obtained. His coolness, co-operation and devotion to duty have set a praiseworthy example. LANGSTAFF, F/L William Cecil (J4472) - Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.103 Squadron - Award effective 4 October 1943 as per London Gazette dated 15 October 1943 and AFRO 2610/43 dated 17 December 1943. Throughout his two tours of operational duty this officer has consistently displayed great skill as a navigator. He has taken part in a number of sorties since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, invariably displaying courage and ability on his second tour. He has navigated his aircraft accurately to the primary target on every sortie. Both in the air and on the ground, Flight Lieutenant Langstaff has a fine record of service.