JOSEPH JULES PIERRE RAYMOND FS(AG) R207469. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Apr 25/45 age 22. #431 Iroquois Squadron (The Hatiten Ronteriios). Target - Wangerooge, Germany. Two Lancaster aircraft #KB 822 and #KB 831, both from #431 Squadron, were in a mid-air collision over the Baltic Sea. KB 822 casualties were: F/Os D.G. Baker, J.D. Cruickshank, Li-I. Amos, WO P.E. Henrichon, FS L.U. Hiatt, and Sgt J.N. Sims (RAF). Please see Stingle R.J. for KB 831 casualty list. This was the last operation of the War for this Squadron. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Roy has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.

GEORGE DELOS SGT(P) R63995. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Jan 23/41 age 26. #6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario. Sgt Pomeroy and LAC J.S. McMartin were on an instructional flight and were both killed when Yale aircraft #3352 crashed at Dunnville, Ontario. Sergeant Pilot Pomeroy is buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

CHARLES JAMES LAC R180188. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Died Jul 14/45 age 36. #8 Repair Depot, Winnipeg, Manitoba. LAC Roy was transferred, due to illness, from #17 Wing Headquarters, France to #11 Canadian General Hospital at Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England and then to #8 RD. for repatriation. He died of natural causes while in Winnipeg. Leading AirCraftman Roy is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery at Winnipeg, Manitoba.

CHARLES WILLIAM HURLEY WO2(AG) R55159. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed in Action Dec 20/42 age 21. #425 Alouette Squadron (Je Te Plumerai). Wellington aircraft missing. Please see Raymond J.P.A. for casualty list and flight detail. Warrant Officer Class II Air Gunner Roy is buried in the Canadian Cemetery, Nijmegen, Holland.

JEAN BAPTISTE NORMAND P/O(P) J20221. From Point-Verte, New Brunswick. Killed May 17/43 age 29. #128 Dragon Squadron, Sydney, Nova Scotia. P/O Roy and FS J.E. Whelan were both killed when-Harvard aircraft #2891 crashed near Sydney, Nova Scotia. Pilot Officer Pilot Roy has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.

JOSEPH DONAT FERNAND EUGENE P/O(FE) J94670//R190793. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 5/45 age 22. #425 Alouette Squadron (Je Te Plumerai). Target - Chemnitz, Germany. Please see Seguin J.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Flight Engineer Roy is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

LLOYD WILLIAM P/O(AG) J90348//R215657. From Darlingford, Manitoba. Killed in Action Jul 29/44 age 22. #415 Swordfish Squadron (Ad Metam). Target - Hamburg, Germany. Please see F/O A.G. Stein for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner McElroy is buried in the Becklingen War Cemetery, Soltau, Germany.

JOSEPH ONESIME PAUL EMILE AC2 R82110. From Eastview, Ontario. Died Feb 22/41 age 19. #1 Manning Depot, Toronto, Ontario. Death caused by injuries sustained in an automobile accident. AirCraftman Second Class Roy is buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Hull, Quebec.

PAUL EDOUARD ANTOINE LAC(P) R185372 - under training. From Montreal, Quebec. Killed Aug 12/43 age 19. #17 Service Flying Training School, Souris, Manitoba. While engaged in a formation flying exercise Anson aircraft #11520, in the 42 position and aircraft #11536, in the #3 position changed from echelon starboard to line astern, the aircraft collided over Hartney, Manitoba. LAC Roy was killed in aircraft #11520. The pilot of the other aircraft bailed out to safety. Leadinj AirCraftrnan Pilot Roy is buried in Cote Des Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec.

WILLIAM FRANCIS P/O(P) C14352//R54072. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed Sep 10/42 age 29. #6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario. Two Harvard aircraft were in a mid-air collision whilst formation flying. Aircraft #3193 crashed five miles west of Dunnville killing P/O Roy. Pilot Officer Pilot Roy is buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.

THOMAS SCOTT SGT(OB) R60002. From Calgary, Alberta. Killed in Action Aug 27/41 age 21. #22 Squadron (Preux Et Audacieux). The crew of Beaufort aircraft #N 1171 were engaged in a night bombing sortie when the wireless operator sent out an S.O.S. The aircraft crashed in the sea and some wreckage was seen by a destroyer but there was no sign of a dinghy nor of any of the air crew. Sgt Royan was in the first class of Observers to graduate from the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Sergeant Observer Royan is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England.

C.N. R58798. FS. G.W. Addinsall (RAAF) and five RAF crew members, Sgt.s J. Irwin, L.R. Vincent, L.F. Jeffries, C.J.P. Meyer, and F/O. E.B. Oldham were also killed.

GUY JAMES HERMAN FS(WAG) R82438. From Kempville, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 5/42 age 21. #419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita). Target - Aachen, Germany. Please see O'Grady J.L. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner McElroy is buried in the Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Holland.

MICHAEL FS(WAG) R66054. From Welland, Ontario. Killed in Action May 9/42 age 22. #419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita). Target - Warnemunde, Germany. Please see Shannon C.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator Air Gunner McAroy is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Germany.

WILLIAM EDMOND P/O(WAG) J85409//R94080. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed.Feb 11/44 age 26. #425 Alouette Squadron (Je Te Plumerai). Halifax aircraft crashed. Please see Mayville J.F. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Dubroy is buried in the Pershore Cemetery, Worcestershire, England.

JOSEPH WILLIAM FS(AG) R82074. From Ottawa, Ontario. Killed in Action Oct 15/42 age 21. #10 Squadron (Rem Acu Tangere). BROTHER to Thomas Edmond Dubroy. Halifax aircraft was shot down at Duisberg, Germany. One Canadian, P/O Murphy, was either an Evader or was taken Prisoner of War. Six of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Dubroy was buried at Duisdorf, exhumed, and reinterred in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.

CHARLES EWART LAC R151354 - radio mechanic. From Stratford, Ontario. Killed Nov 7/43 age 30. #45 Air Transport Group. Aircraft lost, P/O J. Ovens was also killed. Leading AirCraftman Conroy has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.

LE ROYER, Captain Joseph Achille - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 July 1917. Born 28 January 1890; home in Quebec City (civil engineer, working in Toronto); formerly 163rd Battalion, CEF; joined RFC, 15 February 1917 when he went to No.1 School of Aeronautics; to Hythe, 2 March 1917; served in No.11 Squadron, 26 March to 5 July 1917 (wounded) and again 9-16 August 1917 when sent to England; to Reading, 11 November 1917; to No.200 Depot Squadron, 17 December 1917; to No.199 (N) TS, 8 March 1918 (pilot); to No.33 Squadron, 11 March 1918; served in No.102 Squadron, 10 May to 5 September 1918; to Canadian Headquarters, London, 9 September 1918; relinquished commission, 9 September 1918; with Air Board and CAF; assisted Americans on flight to Alaska; killed in flying accident, Camp Borden, 1921; buried in Ottawa's Notre Dame Cemetery. Reputed (with some exaggeration) to have shot down six German machines as an observer, three in the same day. "Captain Le Royer was patrolling when he and his pilot saw three German machines attack one British aeroplane. They engaged the enemy craft, chasing one away, and shortly afterward another crashed to earth in flames. In a few minutes, however, they were attacked by three other German machines. Two of the foe were engaged immediately, but Captain Le Royer's machine had been in action only a few minutes when the forward gun became blocked. The pilot took a side slip, losing in height, so as to allow the captain the use of the back gun, and shortly afterwards one of the German planes was seen in distress. The pilot manoeuvred to prevent the enemy from diving under the British machine, and Captain Le Royer using the back gun shot down a second machine. The battle continued until finally a third Hun plane crashed to earth." See article by Charles Le Royer, “Bloody April 1917, First Flight to Vitry”, Airforce Magazine, Volume 19 No.4 (Winter 1995-1996). // For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has constantly shown great skill and courage when acting as observer. His accurate shooting and coolness under fire have largely contributed to his successful aerial combats against superior numbers. // NOTE: Public Record Office Air 1/1515 has recommendation as it went from 3 Brigade, Royal Flying Corps to Headquarters, Royal Flying Corps, 2 May 1917: // For skill and gallantry. On the 27th April 1917, while on patrol, he attacked three scouts, who were attacking a Sopwith, in an FE with 2nd Lieutenant Kennedy as pilot. These were dispersed, one hostile aeroplane being shot down in flames near Izel-les-Epuerchin, and another driven down. A second formation, of four, which attacked the FE, was also dispersed, one being shot down and seen to crash near Vitry. // Previously, on the 14th April 1917, he drove a hostile scout down out of control. // His accurate and quick shooting was responsible to a large degree for these successes and he has shown, on numerous occasions, coolness and skill in engaging hostile aeroplanes. // RCAF file 1021-3-28, "Avro 504K - H.9744 - G-CYBD" has the report of the accident on 1 April 1921. After instruction from F/L A.L. Cuffe, he was sent solo. Le Royer had been airborne for half an hour and made two good landings. A witness then stated that he stalled in a right hand turn, spun through two turns (200 feet) and hit the ground. He suffered internal injuries, the gravity of which were not recognized until 5 April 1921. when he died in hospital. His flying experience was summarized as follows: DH.1 (two hours), DH.6 (12 hours), FE.2b (108 hours), Bristol Fighter (82 hours) and Avro (one hour 45 minutes). This appears to be his time as a pilot, not as as observer.

McELROY, Lieutenant Victor Henry - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 December 1918. Home in Richmond West, Ontario (engineering student); from Canadian Engineers to No.1 School of Military Aeronautics, 9 August 1917; to No.29 TS, 10 October 1917; to No.34 TS, 7 November 1917; to No.2 Advanced School of Aerial Gunnery, 19 January 1918; to No.3 Squadron, 9 February 1918; to No.3 Canadian General Hospital, 18 November 1918; with No.3 Squadron, 24 April to 2 September 1918 (killed in action). NOTE: See Air 1/163/15/142/7 in MG.40 D.1, Volume 5 for text of detailed recommendation dated 1 September which is truly impressive. This officer has been conspicuous for his courage and determination in attacking enemy troops, transport, huts, etc., on bombing raids. Carrying out this service at low altitudes his successhas been marked, and he has inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, his machine being frequently badly shot about owing to the heavy hostile fire which he has encountered. The original recommendation (submitted to Officer Commanding No.13 Wing, RAF) reads as follows: I beg to commend the above-named officer for such award as you may think fit. On the 1st August 1918 this officer took a prominent part in the daylight raid on Epinoy aerodrome, which he attacked from a height of 200 feet downwards, doing a large amount of damage with his bombs to the sheds and personnel, and attacking an enemy machine on the ground with his machine guns, which burst into flames. On the 21st August 1918 at 2.50 p.m., when employed on low flying this officer attacked enemy troops at Favreuil with bombs and machine gun fire from very low altitude with good effect, causing several casualties. He also engaged an enemy kite balloon south of Thilloy under heavy machine gun fire from the ground and drove it down. On returning to the aerodrome his machine was found to have been shot in several places. Again, on the evening of the same day he went out and attacked a dump at Sailly-Saillisel, dropping four bombs and obtaining two direct hits which caused large explosions in the dump. On the way home he again engaged enemy troops from a low height.. On the 22nd August, when employed on low flying he attacked troops and transport on the Bapaume-Biefvillers road with bombs and machine gun fire, obtaining a direct hit on one wagon and causing many casualties. On the 27th August Lieutenant McElroy attacked enemy troops and huts just east of Ginchy from low height, causing many casualties and obtaining two direct hits on the huts, and one bomb within 20 yards. He also fired 700 rounds on transport on the Les Boeufs-Le Transloy road, killing six or seven horses and at least ten men. On 28th August this officer was again employed on low flying and engaged transport on the Riencourt-Cagnicourt road with bombs and machine gun fire, obtaining two hits on the road and knocking out one complete four-horse team and causing casualties. He also dropped one bomb on a dump at Sailly-Saillisel causing a fire and large volumes of smoke. On the 26th August, when in company with Lieutenant Hughes, this officer saw a an enemy aircraft two seater at 600 feet southwest of Bapaume. He attacked it, and after firing a short burst enemy aircraft dived towards the ground. Lieutenant McElroy followed it to 200 feet, and saw it crash north of Beaumetz. During the recent operations, in the absence of the Flight Commander, this officer has been in charge of the Flight, and has led them continually on low bombing with great dash and determination, showing a splendid example of courage and leadership to all pilots, and on many occasions returning with his machine badly shot about. Lieutenant McElroy has been with the squadron since 18th February 1918, and during the German offensive of 21st March to April 1918 took an active part in a large number of low bombing patrols. Enemy aircraft accounted for: Crashed, 1 Out of Control, 1

ROY, F/O Patrick Denson (J29845) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.415 Squadron - Award effective 5 February 1945 as per London Gazette dated 20 February 1945 and AFRO 563/45 dated 29 March 1945. Born 11 February1921 in Lethbridge, Alberta; home there (stenographer). Enlisted in Calgary, 29 April 1942. To No.3 Manning Depot, 30 August 1942. To No.7 SFTS (guard duty), 23 October 1942. To No.4 ITS, 9 January 1943; graduated and promoted LAC, 19 March 1943 but not posted to No.2 AOS until 3 April 1943. Graduated and commissioned, 20 August 1943. To “Y” Depot, 3 September 1943; to United Kingdom, 12 September 1943, embarking from Halifax, 13 September 1943 and disembarking in Britain, 19 September 1943. To No.1 (Observer) AFU, 9 November 1943. To No.82 OTU, 19 January 1944. Promoted Flying Officer, 20 February 1944. Attached to No.30 OTU, 16-25 April 1944. Posted from No.82 OTU to No.61 Base, 7 May 1944. Attached to No.1659 Conversion Unit, 7 May to 3 June 1944. To No.425 Squadron, 3 June 1944. To No.415 Squadron, 28 August 1944. Repatriated 15 November 1944. To No.2 Air Command, 10 January 1945. Attached to TCA for duty, 23 January 1945. Retired 14 August 1945. Presented in Montreal, 25 November 1949. Killed at Karachi, Pakistan, 3 March 1953 in crash of CPA Comet CF-CUN (he was Chief Navigator of the company). 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." Recommendation dated 15 November 1944 credited him with 35 sorties, 160.45 operational hours. // This officer has completed a large number of sorties against some of the enemy's most strongly defended targets. He has displayed skill of a high order and his devotion to duty and courage have been most commendable. His praiseworthy co-operation, initiative and complete disregard of personal safety have contributed in a large measure to the success of many operational flights. Flying Officer Roy has proven himself to be an outstanding member of a gallant crew. // The sortie list was as follows: // 13 June 1944 - St. Pol (3.35) // 15 June 1944 - Sautrecourt (4.35) // 16 June 1944 - Oisemont (4.05) // 27 June 1944 - Foret d’Eauvy (4.20) // 1 July 1944 - Biennais (4.20, day) // 4 July 1944 - Biennais (4.30, day) // 6 July 1944 - Coqueraux (4.15, day) // 7 July 1944 - Caen (4.30, day) // 11 July 1944 - Thiverney (4.40, day) // 15 July 1944 - Nucourt (4.45) // 18 July 1944 - Caen (4.30, day) // 20 July 1944 - Foret de Forestel (4.30, day) // 25 July 1944 - Stuttgart (8.15) // 28 July 1944 - Hamburg (5.25) // 30 July 1944 - Amaye sur Seulle (4.40, day) // 3 August 1944 - Foret de Nieppe (4.05, day) // 5 August 1944 - St. Leu d’Esserent (3.20, day) // 7 August 1944 - La Hogue (4.20) // 8 August 1944 - Foret de Chantilly (5.15, day) // 9 August 1944 - Foret de Nieppe (3.45) // 10 August 1944 - La Pallice (6.35) // 12 August 1944 - Foret de Montrichard (5.00, day) // 25 August 1944 - Brest, Fort de Cornouailles (4.10) // 3 September 1944 - Volkel (3.15, day) // 9 September 1944 - Le Havre (4.00, day) // 13 September 1944 - Osnabruck (4.30, day) // 15 September 1944 - Kiel (1.30, incomplete, two engines failed) // 17 September 1944 - Boulogne (3.50, day) // 25 September 1944 - Calais (4.05, day) // 26 September 1944 - Calais (3.30, day) // 27 September 1944 - Bottrop (5.00, day) // 28 September 1944 - Cap Gris Nez (4.00, day) // 30 September 1944 - Sterkrade (4.45, day) // 6 October 1944 - Dortmund (5.30) // 14 October 1944 - Duisburg (5.15, day) // On repatriation he stated he had flown 35 sorties (160 hours 45 minutes) plus 243 hours ten minutes in training. Last sortie was 14 October 1944. Types and hours at various units as follows: No.1 (Observer) AFU, Ansons, 59.45; No.82 OTU, Wellingtons, 79.50; No.1659 Conversion Unit, Halifax, 34.50; No.425 Squadron, Halifax, 154.30; No.415 Squadron, Halifax, 75 hours.